The Journal of the Korean dental association (대한치과의사협회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 12
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- Pages.823-827
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- 1971
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- 0376-4672(pISSN)
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- 2713-7961(eISSN)
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE KOREA MILITARY NURSING SCHOOL STUDENTS
군 간호학교 생도들에 대한 구강보건에 관한 역학적 조사보고
Abstract
The auther has made an epidemiological study on the oral examination and oral health in 226 Korea Military Nursing School Students. The following results was obtained: 1. The prevalance rate of dental caries was 71.23%. 2. The prevalance rate of D.M.F. was 45.82%. 3. The tooth health index was 77.87%. 4. The prevalance distribution of dental caries was 63.87% in the mandibular and 36.13% in the maxila. 5. Of examined students, 94.0% was brushing twice per day and 6.0% once per day. 6. Of examined students, 98.2% was using the paste form on dentifrice and tooth brush. 7. Of examined students, 22.1% was ignorant of causes of dental caries.
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