Caries risk testing (NHMRC – SRDC)

This study is investigating the use of a saliva-based caries-risk test among children in the school dental service in Adelaide. Baseline and follow-up data on caries experience will be collected from school dental service records and used in conjunction with caries-risk status from the saliva-based test and sociodemographic and dental behaviour variables collected using a mailed self-complete questionnaire to assess the usefulness of the saliva-based test as a predictor of caries risk.