Kids dental health
February 2, 2012
NINETY-nine percent of Australian
children brush their teeth with
toothpaste, with more than twothirds
brushing the recommended
two times per day, according to a
new AIHW report.
The report, Dental health
behaviours among children 2002-
2004: the use of fluoride
toothpaste, fluoride tablets and
drops, and fluoride mouthrinse,
presents the results of a study of
almost 17,500 children aged 5-15
from Queensland, Victoria, South
Australia and Tasmania, and found
that nearly all children brush with
fluoride toothpaste.
In addition, the report found that
more than one-quarter of children
brushed only once a day, whilst 5%
of children brushed less than once
a day.
“Compared to those from lower
income families, children from
higher income families brushed
their teeth more often, were more
likely to be using a recommended
children’s toothpaste at a younger
age, and were more likely to use
small amounts of toothpaste as
recommended,” said AIHW
spokesperson Dr Jason Armfield.
Interestingly, report also found
only a small portion of children
used fluoride mouthrinse.
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