Amarasena N; Kapellas K; Skilton MR; Maple-Brown, Louise; Brown A; O'Dea K; Celermajer DS; Jamieson LM

Author(s)

Amarasena N

Kapellas K

Skilton MR

Maple-Brown, Louise

Brown A

O'Dea K

Celermajer DS

Jamieson LM

Publication Date

2015-12-01

Abstract

Few studies have examined dental caries experience in Aboriginal adults. The objectives of this study were to describe the dental caries experience of some Aboriginal Australian adults residing in the Northern Territory, and to determine associations with dental caries experience. A convenience sample of Aboriginal adults from Australia's Northern Territory was dentally examined. Self-reported oral health information was collected through a questionnaire. Data were available for 312 participants. The per cent of untreated decayed teeth (per cent DT >0) was 77.9 (95% CI 73.0 to 82.1), the mean DT was 3.0 (95% CI 2.6 to 3.4), the prevalence of any caries experience (the per cent DMFT >0) was 95.5 (95% CI 92.6 to 97.3) and the mean DMFT was 9.7 (95% CI 8.9 to 10.5). In multivariable analyses, unemployment and not brushing teeth the previous day were associated with the per cent DT >0. Problem-based dental attendance was associated with both the mean DT and the per cent DMFT >0. Older age, residing in the capital city, being non-incarcerated, last visiting a dentist <1 year ago and problem-based dental attendance were associated with the mean DMFT. Dental caries experience among this convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults was very high. Most factors associated with dental caries were social determinants or dental service access-related.

Citation

Australian dental journal 2015-12; 60(4): 471-8

Pubmed ID

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25424438/?otool=iaurydwlib

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/10137/5536

Subject

Aboriginal Australians

caries experience

dental attendance

dental caries

social determinants

MESH subject

Adult

Aged

DMF Index

Dental Care

Dental Caries

Dental Health Services

Female

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Northern Territory

Oceanic Ancestry Group

Oral Health

Prevalence

Surveys and Questionnaires

Toothbrushing

Young Adult

Title

Associations with dental caries experience among a convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults.

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Amarasena N Kapellas K Skilton MR Maple-Brown, Louise Brown A O'Dea K Celermajer DS Jamieson LM
Publication Date	2015-12-01
Abstract	Few studies have examined dental caries experience in Aboriginal adults. The objectives of this study were to describe the dental caries experience of some Aboriginal Australian adults residing in the Northern Territory, and to determine associations with dental caries experience. A convenience sample of Aboriginal adults from Australia's Northern Territory was dentally examined. Self-reported oral health information was collected through a questionnaire. Data were available for 312 participants. The per cent of untreated decayed teeth (per cent DT >0) was 77.9 (95% CI 73.0 to 82.1), the mean DT was 3.0 (95% CI 2.6 to 3.4), the prevalence of any caries experience (the per cent DMFT >0) was 95.5 (95% CI 92.6 to 97.3) and the mean DMFT was 9.7 (95% CI 8.9 to 10.5). In multivariable analyses, unemployment and not brushing teeth the previous day were associated with the per cent DT >0. Problem-based dental attendance was associated with both the mean DT and the per cent DMFT >0. Older age, residing in the capital city, being non-incarcerated, last visiting a dentist <1 year ago and problem-based dental attendance were associated with the mean DMFT. Dental caries experience among this convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults was very high. Most factors associated with dental caries were social determinants or dental service access-related.
Citation	Australian dental journal 2015-12; 60(4): 471-8
Pubmed ID	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25424438/?otool=iaurydwlib
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/10137/5536
Subject	Aboriginal Australians caries experience dental attendance dental caries social determinants
MESH subject	Adult Aged DMF Index Dental Care Dental Caries Dental Health Services Female Humans Male Middle Aged Northern Territory Oceanic Ancestry Group Oral Health Prevalence Surveys and Questionnaires Toothbrushing Young Adult
Title	Associations with dental caries experience among a convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults.
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Associations with dental caries experience among a convenience sample of Aboriginal Australian adults.

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