Study of the relationship of oral health and oral health service utilisation to the general health of older Australian men

现在年长的澳大利亚人的嘴与前几代人有很大的不同。牙齿完全缺失的患病率正在迅速下降，这对牙科服务具有巨大的影响。这项研究将以已建立的男性健康和老龄化项目(CHAMP)为平台，对800名老年男性的口腔健康和口腔健康服务使用情况进行研究。这项研究的一个主要焦点将是口腔健康与身心健康之间的相互关系。

The mouths of older Australians now are very different to those of previous generations. The prevalence of complete tooth loss is declining rapidly and this has enormous implications for dental services. This study will use the established Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP) as a platform to conduct a study of oral health and oral health service use in 800 older men. A major focus of the study will be the inter-relationships between oral health and physical and mental health.