Jamieson, L.Parker, E.Armfield, J.2008-03-282008-03-282007Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2007; 43(3):117-1211034-48101440-1754http://hdl.handle.net/2440/41463The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.comAim: To compare the dental disease experience of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in South Australia’s mid-north region (regional area) and to assess Indigenous oral health differences at a regional- and state-level. Methods: Data were collected from a School Dental Service based in an Aboriginal-owned medical health service and standard school dental clinics in the regional area from March 2001 to March 2006. State-level data were obtained over a 12-month period in 2003. Caries prevalence (per cent dmft or DMFT >0) and severity (mean dmft or DMFT, SiC and SiC10) measures were used to assess dental disease experience. Results: In the regional area, Indigenous children aged <10 years had 1.6, 1.9, 1.6 and 1.4 times the percent dmft >0, mean dmft, SiC primary and SiC10 primary, respectively, of their non-Indigenous counterparts, while Indigenous children aged 6+ years had 1.3, 1.7, 1.7 and 1.6 times the percent DMFT > 0, mean DMFT, SiC permanent and SiC10 permanent, respectively, of non-Indigenous children. Indigenous children in the regional area had significantly higher caries prevalence and severity than Indigenous children at a state-level. Conclusion: Indigenous children in South Australia’s mid-north region are dentally disadvantaged in comparison with their non-Indigenous counterparts and with the general South Australian Indigenous child population.encaries prevalencecaries severitychildrenlocationindigenousJournal article002007012910.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01029.x0002439743000062-s2.0-3384682135949282Jamieson, L. [0000-0001-9839-9280]Parker, E. [0000-0002-6709-5476]