Early Childhood Caries in Victorian Preschoolers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Silver Diamine Fluoride Protocol for Reducing Preventable Dental Hospitalisations in Victorian Children

“…4 Similarly, in Victoria, Australia, a study undertaken among preschool-aged children showed that more than 56% of children aged between 3 and 5 years presented with signs of dental caries, with significantly worse caries experience reported for children of Health Care Card holders, Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders, and those from non-English-speaking backgrounds. 6 …”

Trends in social inequalities in early childhood caries using population‐based clinical data

“…Similarly, remoteness of residence was not associated with decayed surfaces in children. 36 The findings highlight that at the area level, inequalities in ECC were present using a multidimensional and composite measure of deprivation rather than a single measure of geographic remoteness. 37 Therefore, area-level targeting of oral health and dental healthcare resources must consider deprivation comprehensively rather than just from a remoteness perspective.…”

Dental visits in early life: patterns and barriers among Australian children

“…Nevertheless, factors such as parental education and income are important determinants of dental disease severity, the implications of failure to engage with dental services earlier are likely to be much more significant in terms of future disease for these sub-groups. 27 Focusing on prevention there is likely to be even more important in children from families with lower levels of income, education and other social factors and offer an opportunity to address inequity in childhood and beyond.…”