Use of dental fissure sealants on childrens’ teeth declines

The use of fissure sealants to protect children's teeth has fallen since 2001, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report, Fissure sealant use among children attending school dental services: The Child Dental Health Survey Australia 2008, looks at the oral health of Australian children examined by school dental service staff in 2008. The findings are drawn from the 2008 Child Dental Health Survey (CDHS) including nearly 64,000 children aged six-12 from all States and Territories except New South Wales and Victoria.

The release of the report coincides with today being World Oral Health Day.