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Women's oral health

Women's Health Victoria

Published: September 2016

Series: Infographic

This infographic summarises the key messages from the Issues Paper on Women and oral health in pictorial form.

These include:

women have higher rates of decayed, filled or missing teeth
over a third of women report avoiding or delaying dental care due to cost
hormonal changes over women's lifespan can lead to increased risk for various types of gum disease and tooth decay
injuries from intimate partner violence impact women's oral health
women with eating disorders may experience tooth erosion, tooth decay and gum disease
10% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have diabetes, doubling their dental treatment needs
women's oral health could be improved by
- more research on the impact of gender on oral health
- training to help dentists identify and refer patients affected by family violence and eating disorders
- dental care subsidised through Medicare to improve affordability and access

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Women's Health Victoria (2016) Women's oral health [infographic]. Women's Health Victoria. Melbourne

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