This study aimed to determine whether breastfeeding duration and the timing of solid food were independently associated with being overweight or obese in early childhood. Subjects 953 children participating Study Mothers Infants Life Events Affecting Oral Health (SMILE) birth cohort study, based Adelaide, Australia. Socio-demographic information data on age introduction collected at birth, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24 months via mailed online questionnaires completed by mothers. The weight height...

This study aimed to (1) describe social gradients in dental caries a population-level survey and (2) examine whether inequalities are greater disease experience or its treatment. Using data from Australia’s National Survey of Adult Oral Health 2004-2006, we examined absolute relative income for DMFT separate components (DT, MT, FT) using adjusted proportions, means, health disparity indices [Slope Index Inequality (SII) Relative (RII)]. Approximately 90% Australian adults had experienced...

Tobacco is a global public health issue. Brief interventions can motivate tobacco use cessation. However, Use Cessation Counselling (TUCC) underutilized in dental settings despite being ideal for such interventions. This survey aimed to assess the awareness, associated factors towards TUCC among care professionals Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Queensland (QLD), Australia. descriptive cross-sectional online used self-administered questionnaire via Qualtrics, conducted from February August 2023...

Socioeconomic status (SES) measures one’s access to social resources across various dimensions. Traditionally, studies on SES commonly use principal component analysis (PCA), a data-driven method, condense these dimensions into components, typically selecting the first represent SES. However, PCA may lack specificity for particular outcomes. Decision tree (DTA), knowledge-driven approach that identifies outcome-specific dimensions, address PCA’s weaknesses but might not comprehensively...

<title>Abstract</title> Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are pivotal in shaping public opinion on health interventions, including Community Water Fluoridation (CWF). Despite its recognition as a safe effective measure, CWF remains polarising topic, with misinformation these contributing to mistrust. This study collected 109,117 posts from 2014 2023 examine sentiment surrounding CWF. The analysis revealed mix of opinions, 42.1% positive, 39.1% negative, 18.8% neutral...

Background: Understanding the predictors of toothbrushing at 2 distinct preschool age time points will help develop and implement effective strategies specific to children’s age. Aim: To examine effect a family’s sociodemographic status mothers’ oral health behavior on frequency different points: 5 y Design: Secondary analysis (cross-sectional) longitudinal data collected through cohort study. Results: In children aged y, likelihood twice or more per day was higher than their comparative...

It is important that we monitor socio-economic inequality in health. Inequality child oral health has been expected to widen because of widening inequality. This study aimed evaluate trends income-related caries experience Australian children. Cross-sectional studies 1992/93 and 2002/03 collected data on deciduous 5- 10-year-olds permanent 6- 12-year-olds. Household composition income was used calculate quartiles equivalized income. Slope Index (SII), Concentration (CI), regression-based...

Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic condition in children and a major contributor to poor general health. There is ample evidence of skewed distribution oral health, with small proportion population bearing majority burden disease. This minority group comprised disproportionately socioeconomically disadvantaged children. An in-depth longitudinal study needed better understand determinants child order support effective evidence-based policies interventions improving The aim Study...

Abstract Background Water fluoridation's effectiveness has been reaffirmed by systematic reviews. However, most of the included nonrandomised controlled before and after studies were conducted pre‐1975. Opportunity for such is limited in a steady state community fluoridation programmes. As an alternative evidence to support or refute water fluoridation, this study used data from recent national child oral health examine associations between lifetime exposure fluoridated (% LEFW ) childhood...

Breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond offers considerable health benefits both infants mothers. Despite these recognized benefits, relatively few women in high income countries breastfeed for months, rarely 24 months. The aim of this study was identify the prevalence determinants continued breastfeeding amongst a cohort Australian participating Adelaide-based Study Mothers’ Infants’ Life Events affecting oral (SMILE). Duration known 1450 participants derived from feeding related data...

The study assessed longitudinal changes in the presentation of dental fluorosis and evaluated impact on perception oral health among young adults. Prospective follow-up during 2011-12 a population-based South Australia conducted between 2003 2004. 8-13-year-old children initially examined Dental was with Thylstrup Fejerskov (TF) Index. perceptions by participants their parents Global Rating Oral Health (GROH). Pairwise comparative analysis at individual tooth levels. Multivariable models...

Early feeding of free sugars to young children can increase the preference for sweetness and risk consuming a cariogenic diet high in later life. This study aimed investigate early life factors influencing introduction foods/drinks containing sugars. Data from an ongoing population-based birth cohort Australia were used. Mothers newborn completed questionnaires at subsequently ages 3, 6, 12, 24 months. The outcome was reported (Yes/No) age 6-9 months common sources (hereafter referred as...

Abstract Objectives This systematic review aimed to the safety and effectiveness of professionally applied fluorides for preventing arresting dental caries in low‐ middle‐income countries (LMICs). Methods Randomized controlled trials conducted LMICs, which were compared with placebo/no treatment/health education only or usual care a minimum one‐year follow‐up period, included. Any topically fluoride agents such as sodium (NaF), acidulated phosphate fluoride, silver diamine (SDF), nano (NSF)...

Abstract Background Dental caries is a multifactorial condition, prevention of which requires comprehensive understanding both contextual and compositional determinants their population impact. Aims To investigate factors associated with the prevalence dental in children to estimate impact those factors. Methods Children one Australian state were selected through stratified random sampling selection 2010–2011. Oral epidemiological examinations provided individual‐level outcomes: primary...

In the first 2 years of life, it is important to limit exposure foods high in free sugars, order lay foundations for lifelong eating patterns associated with a reduced risk chronic disease. Intake data at this age limited, so compliance recommendations not known. This analysis describes sugars intakes, food sources and determinants consumption among Australian children age. Free intakes were estimated using customized Food Frequency Questionnaire, median usual intake was 22.5 (Interquartile...

Abstract Periodontal diseases are some of the major oral and conditions in adults. Objective The study aimed to present population patterns periodontal trends periodontitis Australian adult population. Methods Data collected recent National Study Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017–18 were used current diseases. assessment was carried out at three sites per tooth for all teeth, excluding third molars. Prevalence gingivitis, pocket depth 4+ mm, gingival recession 2+ clinical attachment loss mm...

Dental caries is the most prevalent disease of childhood.1 The prevalence dental in 5–11 year old Australian children 2003–2004 ranged from 43.9% to 66.2%,2 whereas frequent general health condition, asthma, was 11.3% among aged 0–17 2004–2005.3 affects both primary and permanent dentition. Because chronic cumulative, as population ages there an accumulation numbers teeth per individual with experience people experiencing disease. rate at which this occurs dentition may differ between...

We examined associations between dietary patterns at 12 months, characterised using multiple methodologies, and risk of obesity early childhood caries (ECC) 24-36 months. Participants were Australian toddlers (n = 1170) from the Study Mothers' Infants' Life Events affecting oral health (SMILE) birth cohort. Principal Components Analysis (PCA) Dietary Guideline Index for Children Adolescents (DGI-CA) applied to intake data (1, 2 or 3-days) regression analysis used examine with body mass index...

Breastfeeding is recommended beyond 12 months of age, but little known about the contribution breastmilk and infant formula to nutritional intake toddlers as they transition a family diet in second year life. This study cross-sectional analysis data collected from birth cohort Adelaide, Australia. Dietary were when children approximately 1 age by an interviewer-administered multi-pass 24 h recall mother-completed 2 days food diary. Children categorized according their milk feeding method,...

Despite recommendations to the contrary, consumption of discretionary (energy-dense, nutrient-poor) foods begins for some children early in weaning period, and proportion consuming increases markedly second year life. The purpose this study was determine intake sources a cohort 828 Australian toddlers (mean age: 13.1mo), identify determinants food intake. At approximately 12 months age, 3 non-consecutive days dietary data were collected using 24-h recall 2-day record, percentage total energy...