Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00668:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00668
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 5557–7535

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, loss of teeth or death from loss of teeth is connected 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.