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A combination of preventive treatments reduced tooth decay and improved the quality of life for more than 200 Indigenous Australian children living in remote north Queensland, a study has found.
University of Queensland School of Dentistry researcher Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo said the intervention was especially effective in reducing severe tooth decay.
“Children who had the health preventative procedures experienced fewer instances of severe new tooth decay compared to children who didn’t receive treatment,” Dr Lalloo said.
“Access to dental services in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is extremely limited and therefore prevention of tooth decay is critical to address this significant health burden.