Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Western Australian Refugee Children With Childhood Caries

Dental caries remains the most common chronic childhood condition and in Australia persists as a leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisation. Despite various public health initiatives and improvements in oral health among the wider community, significant disparities exist among refugee families due to the unique challenges they face.

Citation:
Patel J, Ong JTJ, Cherian S, Dempsey Z, Turton B, Anthonappa R. Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Western Australian Refugee Children With Childhood Caries. Aust Dent J. 2026;10.1111/adj.70044.

Keywords:
Childhood caries; oral health; quality of life; refugee children

Abstract:
Dental caries remains the most common chronic childhood condition and in Australia persists as a leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisation. Despite various public health initiatives and improvements in oral health among the wider community, significant disparities exist among refugee families due to the unique challenges they face.