Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00665:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00665
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 5551–7546

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting loss of teeth or death from loss of teeth with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having dental caries in the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
(2)          having periodontitis in the periodontium supporting the affected tooth, at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
(3)          having periodontal abscess of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
(4)          having dental pulp and apical disease of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
(5)          having a fracture of the affected tooth or luxation of the affected tooth before the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
Note: fracture of the affected tooth is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(6)          having a fracture of the alveolar bone supporting the affected tooth or disruption of the alveolar bone supporting the affected tooth, before the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
Note: disruption of the alveolar bone is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(7)          receiving direct physical trauma to the affected tooth resulting in avulsion of the tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
Note: avulsion is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(8)          having avulsion and subsequent replantation of the affected tooth before the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
Note: avulsion is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(9)          having pericoronitis of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
Note: pericoronitis is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(9a) having tooth wear involving the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of loss of teeth;
(10)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for loss of teeth.