A four‐year retrospective study of adult hospitalization for oral diseases in Western Australia

Smith, Kirrilee; Kruger, Estie; Tennant, Marc

doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2006.tb00449.x

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“…The most common surgical intervention in dentistry is the removal of third molars in young adults, mostly after the age of 20 years 20–22 . Controversy persists with respect to the incidence of pathological conditions associated with impacted third molars and the need for their prophylactic removal 23–25 .…”

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“…The most common surgical intervention in dentistry is the removal of third molars in young adults, mostly after the age of 20 years. [20][21][22] Controversy persists with respect to the incidence of pathological conditions associated with impacted third molars and the need for their prophylactic removal. [23][24][25] Recent literature suggests that the most appropriate treatment for asymptomatic-impacted third molars in young adults might be observation instead of prophylactic removal, because of evidence that indicates: (a) complete eruption of some apparently-impacted third molars after 18 years of age; and (b) the low incidence of pathosis associated with retained third molars.…”

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Prevalence of impacted teeth in a Greek population

Gisakis

Palamidakis²,

Farmakis

et al. 2011

J of Invest & Clin Dent

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The third molars revealed the highest frequency of impaction (P<0.001); the number of impacted teeth of the mandible was larger than that of the maxilla (P<0.001), and the number of impacted anterior teeth in the maxilla was larger than that in the mandible (P<0.001). Cases of impacted posterior teeth were more numerous than anterior teeth (P<0.001). The majority of patients revealed pathological signs, which dictated the surgical removal of the impacted tooth/teeth.

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Prevalence of impacted teeth in a Greek population

Gisakis

Palamidakis²,

Farmakis

et al. 2011

J of Invest & Clin Dent

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“…A study on hospitalization of oral conditions shows that oral cancer patients in hospital are a considerable burden to the health system in terms of cost incurred. 35 …”

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Lip cancer in Western Australia, 1982–2006: a 25‐year retrospective epidemiological study

Abreu

Kruger

Tennant

2009

Australian Dental Journal

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Background: The aim of this study was to report on the epidemiological trends in incidence and mortality rates of lip cancer in Western Australia from 1982-2006. Methods: Incidence and mortality data were provided by the Western Australian Cancer Registry. Analysis of demographic distribution by gender, age, metro-rural residence and Indigenous status and by sub-site of lip cancer was undertaken. Percentages, crude, age-specific and direct age-standardized rates were computed with 95% confidence intervals. Results: In Western Australia, lip cancer represents 49 per cent of all oral cancer cases. A total of 2152 new cases and 31 deaths due to lip cancer were reported. Eighty-one per cent of new cases occurred on the lower lip. The incidence rate ratio of males to females was 2.5-3:1, with non-Indigenous people suffering 98 per cent of lip cancer. Rural dwellers have higher standardized incidence rates when compared to people living in metropolitan areas. An increasing trend with older age is consistent throughout the study period. Conclusions: Over the 25 years, on average 90-100 people are diagnosed with lip cancer but only 1-2 people die each year. These mortality rates are very low indeed and are the reason for its good prognosis.

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“…Rates of oral disease are high among these populations and access to treatment is often difficult. Hospitalization for conditions related to oral health are prevalent, and placing considerable burdens on health system budgets . Among preschool children, hospitalization for dental caries was one of the leading causes of hospitalization …”

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Potentially preventable hospital separations related to oral health: a 10‐year analysis

Kruger

Tennant

2015

Australian Dental Journal

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Background: The aims of this study were to assess the rates of hospitalizations for potentially preventable dental conditions over a 10-year period in Western Australia; to analyse trends over 10 years in rate changes of hopitalizations; and to analyse the mix of preventable dental conditions by age group and Aboriginal status. Methods: The principal diagnosis, as classified by the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10AM), was used to select hospitalization data for all patients who were discharged from hospital in Western Australia for the financial years 1999-2000 to 2008-2009, for a potentially preventable oral health condition. Results: Over a 10-year period more than 65 000 people were hospitalized. Population rates of hospitalization increased significantly over the period for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal population groups. Admission rates were higher for Aboriginal people. Children under 14 were more likely to be admitted; the most common condition that required hospitalization was dental caries, and the highest rates of hospitalization were for those from the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas. Conclusions: These hospitalizations remain a considerable and increasing financial burden on health budgets. An increase in efforts is necessary to curb escalating government health expenditure by reducing avoidable and preventable oral health related hospitalizations.Keywords: Australia, dental, hospitalizations, oral health, preventable.Abbreviations and acronyms: AIHW = Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; AR-DRG = Australian refined standard diagnostic related group; ARIA = Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia; HMDS = hospital morbidity data system; SEIFA = Socio-economic Index for Areas.

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A four‐year retrospective study of adult hospitalization for oral diseases in Western Australia

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence of impacted teeth in a Greek population

Prevalence of impacted teeth in a Greek population

Lip cancer in Western Australia, 1982–2006: a 25‐year retrospective epidemiological study

Potentially preventable hospital separations related to oral health: a 10‐year analysis

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