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• Fluoride issue
• Oral health for pregnant women
• Smoking and oral health
• Socioeconomic Status and Oral Health
• Oral Health Promotion
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
• Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Health Interventions
• Early Childhood Caries

Fluoride issues

Ehsani, J.P R. Bailie. (2007). “Feasibility and costs of water fluoridation in remote Australian Aboriginal communities” BMC Public Health 7: 100

Singh, K.A., A.J. Spencer, et al. (2007). "Effects of water fluoride exposure at crown completion and maturation on caries of permanent first molars." Caries Res 41(1): 34-42.

Armfield, J.M. (2005). "Public water fluoridation and dental health in New South Wales." Aust N Z J Public Health 29(5): 477-83.

Armfield, J.M. and A.J. Spencer (2004). "Consumption of nonpublic water: implications for children's caries experience." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 32(4): 283-96.

Hopcraft, M.S. and M.V. Morgan (2003). "Exposure to fluoridated drinking water and dental caries experience in Australian army recruits, 1996." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 31(1): 68-74.

Singh, K.A., A.J. Spencer, et al. (2003). "Relative effects of pre- and posteruption water fluoride on caries experience of permanent first molars." J Public Health Dent 63(1): 11-9.

Riordan, P.J. (2002). "Dental fluorosis decline after changes to supplement and toothpaste regimens." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 30(3): 233-40.

Riordan, P.J. (1999). "Fluoride supplements for young children: an analysis of the literature focusing on benefits and risks." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 27(1): 72-83.

Spencer, A.J. (1999). Low concentration fluoride toothpaste-recommendation for children's use. A. Colgate Palmolive. Adelaide.

Spencer, A.J. (1998). "New, or biased, evidence on water fluoridation?" Aust N Z J Public Health 22(1): 149-54.

Riordan, P J. (1996). "The place of fluoride supplements in caries prevention today." Aust Dent J 41(5): 335-42.

Slade, G.D., A.J. Spencer, et al. (1996). "Caries experience among children in fluoridated Townsville and unfluoridated Brisbane." Aust N Z J Public Health 20(6): 623-9.

Slade, G.D., A.J. Spencer, et al. (1996). "Influence of exposure to fluoridated water on socioeconomic inequalities in children's caries experience." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 24(2): 89-100.

Spencer, A.J., G.D. Slade, et al. (1996). "Water fluoridation in Australia." Community Dent Health 13 Suppl 2: 27-37.

Slade, G.D., M.J. Davies, et al. (1995). "Associations between exposure to fluoridated drinking water and dental caries experience among children in two Australian states." J Public Health Dent 55(4): 218-28.

Slade, G.D., A.J. Spencer, et al. (1995). "Influence of exposure to fluoridated water on socioeconomic inequalities in children's caries experience." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 24: 89-100.

Spencer, A.J., M. Davies, et al. (1994). "Caries prevalence in Australasia." Int Dent J 44(4 Suppl 1): 415-23.

Riordan, P.J. (1993). "Dental fluorosis, dental caries and fluoride exposure among 7-year-olds." Caries Res 27(1): 71-7.

Riordan, P.J. (1993). "Fluoride supplements in caries prevention: a literature review and proposal for a new dosage schedule." J Public Health Dent 53(3): 174-89.

Riordan, P J. (1993). "Perceptions of dental fluorosis." J Dent Res 72(9): 1268-74.

Riordan, P.J. (1993). "Specialist clinicians' perceptions of dental fluorosis." ASDC J Dent Child 60(4-5): 315-20.

Riordan, P.J. (1991). "Dental caries and fluoride exposure in Western Australia." J Dent Res 70(7): 1029-34.

Riordan, P.J. and J.A. Banks (1991). "Dental fluorosis and fluoride exposure in Western Australia." J Dent Res 70(7): 1022-8.

Publications on oral health of pregnant women

Boggess KA; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Publications Committee. Maternal oral health in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr;111(4):976-86. View abstract on medline:

Boggess, K. A. (2008). "Maternal oral health in pregnancy." Obstet Gynecol 111(4): 976-86.

Dasanayake, A. P., S. Gennaro, et al. (2008). "Maternal periodontal disease, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes." MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 33(1): 45-9.

Ruma, M., K. Boggess, et al. (2008). "Maternal periodontal disease, systemic inflammation, and risk for preeclampsia." Am J Obstet Gynecol 198(4): 389 e1-5.

Russell, S. L. and L. J. Mayberry (2008). "Pregnancy and oral health: a review and recommendations to reduce gaps in practice and research." MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 33(1): 32-7.

Strafford, K. E., C. Shellhaas, et al. (2008). "Provider and patient perceptions about dental care during pregnancy." J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 21(1): 63-71.

Thomas, N. J., P. F. Middleton, et al. (2008). "Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey." BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 8: 13.

Ferguson, J. E., 2nd, W. F. Hansen, et al. (2007). "Should we treat periodontal disease during gestation to improve pregnancy outcomes?" Clin Obstet Gynecol 50(2): 454-67.

Radnai, M., I. Gorzo, et al. (2007). "The oral health status of postpartum mothers in South-East Hungary." Community Dent Health 24(2): 111-6.

Zadeh-Modarres, S., B. Amooian, et al. (2007). "Periodontal health in mothers of preterm and term infants." Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 46(2): 157-61.

Boggess, K. A., J. D. Beck, et al. (2006). "Maternal periodontal disease in early pregnancy and risk for a small-for-gestational-age infant." Am J Obstet Gynecol 194(5): 1316-22.

Boggess, K. A. and B. L. Edelstein (2006). "Oral health in women during preconception and pregnancy: implications for birth outcomes and infant oral health." Matern Child Health J 10(5 Suppl): S169-74.

Katz, J., A. B. Orchard, et al. (2006). "Oral health and preterm delivery education: a new role for the pediatric dentist." Pediatr Dent 28(6): 494-8.

Kim, J. and S. Amar (2006). "Periodontal disease and systemic conditions: a bidirectional relationship." Odontology 94(1): 10-21.

Meurman, J. H., J. Furuholm, et al. (2006). "Oral health in women with pregnancy and delivery complications." Clin Oral Investig 10(2): 96-101.

Alwaeli, H. A. and S. H. Al-Jundi (2005). "Periodontal disease awareness among pregnant women and its relationship with socio-demographic variables." Int J Dent Hyg 3(2): 74-82.

Cruz, G. D., I. Roldos, et al. (2005). "Community-based, culturally appropriate oral health promotion program for immigrant pregnant women in New York City." N Y State Dent J 71(7): 34-8.

Ressler-Maerlender, J., R. Krishna, et al. (2005). "Oral health during pregnancy: current research." J Womens Health (Larchmt) 14(10): 880-2.

Ritter, A. V. and J. H. Southerland (2007). "Pregnancy and oral health." J Esthet Restor Dent 19(6): 373-4.

Carta, G., G. Persia, et al. (2004). "Periodontal disease and poor obstetrical outcome." Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 31(1): 47-9.

Cottrell-Carson, D. (2004). "Promoting oral health to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes." Birth 31(1): 66-7.

Gajendra, S. and J. V. Kumar (2004). "Oral health and pregnancy: a review." N Y State Dent J 70(1): 40-4.

Lieff, S., K. A. Boggess, et al. (2004). "The oral conditions and pregnancy study: periodontal status of a cohort of pregnant women." J Periodontol 75(1): 116-26.

Mamber, E. (2004). "Baby clinic: a comprehensive project to promote oral health in expecting mothers and their babies." Alpha Omegan 97(3): 33-4.

Christensen, L. B., D. Jeppe-Jensen, et al. (2003). "Self-reported gingival conditions and self-care in the oral health of Danish women during pregnancy." J Clin Periodontol 30(11): 949-53.

Laine, M. A. (2002). "Effect of pregnancy on periodontal and dental health." Acta Odontol Scand 60(5): 257-64.

Mills, L. W. and D. T. Moses (2002). "Oral health during pregnancy." MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 27(5): 275-80; quiz 281.

Jeffcoat, M. K., N. C. Geurs, et al. (2001). "Periodontal infection and preterm birth: results of a prospective study." J Am Dent Assoc 132(7): 875-80.

Gaffield, M. L., B. J. Gilbert, et al. (2001). "Oral health during pregnancy: an analysis of information collected by the pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system." J Am Dent Assoc 132(7): 1009-16.

Jeffcoat, M. K. (2000). "Preterm birth, osteoporosis, and periodontal disease." Compend Contin Educ Dent Suppl(30): 5-11; quiz 65.

Machuca, G., O. Khoshfeiz, et al. (1999). "The influence of general health and socio-cultural variables on the periodontal condition of pregnant women." J Periodontol 70(7): 779-85.

 Dasanayake, A. P. (1998). "Poor periodontal health of the pregnant woman as a risk factor for low birth weight." Ann Periodontol 3(1): 206-12.

Nuamah, I. and B. D. Annan (1998). "Periodontal status and oral hygiene practices of pregnant and non-pregnant women." East Afr Med J 75(12): 712-4.

Chiodo, G. T. and D. I. Rosenstein (1985). "Dental treatment during pregnancy: a preventive approach." J Am Dent Assoc 110(3): 365-8.

 Lee, A. J. (1984). "A survey of dental knowledge, attitudes and behavior of expectant parents." J Can Dent Assoc 50(2): 145-6.

Smoking and Oral Health

Do LG, Slade GD, Roberts-Thomson KF, Sanders AE   J Clin Periodontol. 2008 May;35(5):398-404 Smoking-attributable periodontal disease in the Australian adult population. View abstract on PubMed. 

Socioeconomic Status and Oral Health

Sabbah W, Tsakos G, Sheiham A, Watt RG. The role of health-related behaviors in the socioeconomic disparities in oral health. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Jan;68(2):298-303. Epub 2008 Nov 21

Sabbah W, Tsakos G, Sheiham A, Watt RG. The role of health-related behaviors in the socioeconomic disparities in oral health. Soc Sci Med. 2008 Nov 20. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19027214 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Stewart R, Sabbah W, Tsakos G, D'Aiuto F, Watt RG.  Oral health and cognitive function in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Psychosom Med. 2008 Oct;70(8):936-41. Epub 2008 Oct 8. PMID: 18842752 [PubMed - in process]

Sanders AE, Turrell G, Slade GD. Affluent neighborhoods reduce excess risk of tooth loss among the poor. J Dent Res. 2008 Oct;87(10):969-73. PMID: 18809753 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Borrell LN, Crawford ND. Social disparities in periodontitis among United States adults 1999-2004. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Oct;36(5):383- 91.PMID: 18924254 [PubMed - in process]

Borrell LN, Burt BA, Neighbors HW, Taylor GW. Social factors and periodontitis in an older population. Am J Public Health. 2008 Sep;98(9 Suppl):S95-101. PMID: 18687632 [PubMed]

Sanders AE, Lim S, Sohn W.  Resilience to urban poverty: theoretical and empirical considerations for population health. Am J Public Health. 2008 Jun;98 (6):1101-6. Epub 2008 Apr 29. PMID: 18445798 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Sabbah W, Watt RG, Sheiham A, Tsakos G. Effects of allostatic load on the social gradient in ischaemic heart disease and periodontal disease: evidence from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2008 May;62(5):415-20. PMID: 18413454 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Sabbah W, Tsakos G, Chandola T, Sheiham A, Watt RG.  Social gradients in oral and general health. J Dent Res. 2007 Oct;86(10):992-6. PMID: 17890677 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Sanders AE, Slade GD, Turrell G, Spencer AJ, Marcenes W. Does psychological stress mediate social deprivation in tooth loss? J Dent Res. 2007 Dec;86 (12):1166-70. PMID: 18037649 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Sanders AE, Spencer AJ. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2004 Apr;28(2):159-66. Social inequality in perceived oral health among adults in Australia. View abstract on PubMed

Sanders AE, Spencer AJ. Aust Dent J. 2005 Sep;50(3):161-7. Why do poor adults rate their oral health poorly? View abstract on PubMed

Oral Health Promotion

Stillman-Lowe, C. Oral Health Education: What lessons have we learned? 2009.

Emma Stokes, Cynthia M Pine, Rebecca V Harris, The promotion of oral health within the Healthy School context in England: a qualitative research study, BMC Oral Health 2009 9:3

Harold D Sgan-Cohen, Oral hygiene improvement: a pragmatic approach based upon risk and motivation levels, BMC Oral Health 2008 8:31

Ruth Freeman, Health promotion and the randomised controlled trial: a square peg in a round hole? BMC Oral Health 2009 9:1

Marco Akerman, Hiram Arroyo, Catherine M. Jones, Michel O'Neill, Angel Roca and Nina Wallerstein, Evaluation of health promotion effectiveness: a political debate and/or a technical exercise? Promotion & Education 2007; 14; 13

Victora, CG, Habicht, J, and Bryce, J. Evidence-Based Public Health: Moving Beyond Randomized Trials. March 2004, Vol 94, No. 3 American Journal of Public Health 400-405.

Ramos-Gomez, F, Jue, B; and Bonta,YC. Implementing an Infant Oral Care Program OCTOBER 2002 JOURNAL OF THE CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

Kay E, Locker D. A systematic review of the effectiveness of health promotion aimed at improving oral health.Community Dent Health. 1998 Sep;15(3):132-44.

Kay E, Locker D. Is dental health education effective? A systematic review of current evidence. Commun Dent Oral Epidemiol 1996: 24: 231-5

Watt RG., Emerging theories into the social determinants of health: implications for oral health promotion, Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2002: 30: 241–7

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Roberts-Thomson KF, Spencer AJ, Jamieson LM. Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Med J Aust. 2008 May 19;188(10):592-3.

Jamieson LM, Armfield JM & Roberts-Thomson KF. Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. AIHW cat. no. DEN 167 Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (Dental Statistics and Research Series no. 35). 2007

Brennan DS, Roberts-Thomson KF, Spencer AJ. Oral health of Indigenous adult public dental patients in Australia. Aust Dent J. 2007 Dec;52(4):322-8.

Jamieson LM, Armfield JM, Roberts-Thomson KF. Dental caries trends among indigenous and non-indigenous Australian children. Community Dent Health. 2007 Dec;24(4):238-46.

Jamieson LM, Parker EJ, Richards L. Using qualitative methodology to inform an Indigenous-owned oral health promotion initiative in Australia. Health Promot Int. 2008 Mar;23(1):52-9. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

Bazen JJ, Kruger E, Dyson K, Tennant M.  An innovation in Australian dental education: rural, remote and Indigenous pre-graduation placements. Rural and Remote Health 7 (online), 2007: 703. 

Parker EJ, Jamieson LM.  Oral health comparisons between children attending an Aboriginal health service and a Government school dental service in a regional location. Rural and Remote Health 7 (online), 2007: 625. 

Jamieson LM, Bailie RS, Beneforti M, Koster CR, Spencer A.  Dental self-care and dietary characteristics of remote-living Indigenous children. Rural and Remote Health 6 ( online), 2006: 503. 

Parker EJ, Misan G, Richards LC, Russell A (2005) Planning and implementing the first stage of an oral health program for the Pika Wiya Health Service Incorporated Aboriginal Community in Port Augusta, South Australia [preliminary report]. Rural and Remote Health;5:Article 254.

Endean C, Roberts-Thomson K, Wooley S.Anangu oral health: the status of the Indigenous population of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands. Aust J Rural Health. 2004 Jun;12(3):99-103.

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Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Health Interventions

MACIOSEK, M (2006). "Priorities Among Effective Clinical Preventive ServicesResults of a Systematic Review and Analysis". American journal of preventive medicine (0749-3797), 31 (1), p. 52.

Lee JY, TJ Bouwens, MF Savage, WF Vann. Examining the cost-effectiveness of early dental visits - Pediatric dentistry, 2006 - allhealth.org

Rozier RG . Effectiveness of methods used by dental professionals for the primary prevention of dental caries J Dent Educ., Oct 2001; 65: 1063 - 1072

Loe, H. Oral hygiene in the prevention of caries and periodontal disease  - International Dental Journal, 2000: 50, 129-139

Behrman, RE. The Cost of Childhood Unintentional Injuries and the Value of Prevention: How Cost Effective Are Childhood Injury Prevention Strategies. VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 - SPRING/SUMMER 2000 The Future of Children

Early Childhood Caries

Plutzer K, Spencer AJ. Efficacy of an oral health promotion intervention in the prevention of early childhood caries. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Aug;36(4):335-46.