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Title: | The Impact of Dental Disease on a sample of Aboriginal adults living in the Central Coast Region of New South Wales Australia | Authors: | Mullen, L;Higgins, O ;Redmayne, B;Keegan, L;Blinkhorn, A;Blinkhorn, F | Affliation: | Central Coast Local Health District Gosford Hospital |
Issue Date: | Sep-2013 | Source: | 2(2), 73-79 | Journal title: | Social Science and Dentistry | Department: | Mental Health | Abstract: | Objective: To record the impact of dental disease on the quality of life of Aboriginal* adults. Setting: An Aboriginal dedicated dental clinic in the Central Coast Region of NSW, Australia. Methods: Adult patients attending the clinic were interviewed about the impact of dental disease on their day to day lives. Results: Fifty adults were interviewed of the 61 who attended for care, giving a response rate of 82%. The major impacts were an aching, painful mouth 76%, self conscious about their teeth 62%, embarrassed about their teeth 62%, and diet impacted by poor oral health 64%. Nearly half required the extraction of at least one tooth. Cost was a major barrier for not seeking care for 62% of the participants. Conclusion: Poor oral health impacted on the lives of the Aboriginal respondents, but the offer of free dental care in an Aboriginal dedicated clinic encouraged attendance for treatment, especially amongst women. *In this paper, the term ‘Aboriginal’ is inclusive of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/1/2365 | Publicaton type: | Journal Article | Keywords: | Aboriginal Health Dental |
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