한국학교보건학회지 (Journal of the Korean Society of School Health)
- 제17권2호
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- Pages.11-22
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- 2004
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- 1225-9608(pISSN)
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- 2288-9957(eISSN)
학교구강보건사업이 초등학교 아동들의 유치 및 영구치 우식실태에 미치는 영향
Effects of a School - Based Oral Health Care Program on the Prevalence of Dental Caries in Primary School Children
- Choi, Soon-Lye (Oral Health Care Center, Public Health Center) ;
- Ryu, Young-Ah (President of Public Health Center) ;
- Cho, Min-Jeong (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Kyungbuk Foreign Techno College) ;
- Song, Keun-Bae (Dept. of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
- 발행 : 2004.12.01
초록
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of oral health care programs in 3 school-based oral health care center among primary schoolchildren. Methods: School-based oral health care programs included fluoride mouth rinsing, pit and fissure sealing for permanent premolars and molars, fluoride gel application and chewing of xylitol candy. All of the programs were carried out by one dental hygienist among 'D' primary schoolchildren in Daegu city under the supervision of a dentist. Baseline dental examinations were completed and preventive care was implemented for 544 children during one year. All of the children visited a school-based oral health care center every three months for a regular check-up. The final oral examination was conducted from March 15 to April 1, 2004. The data analysis data was made on the basis of SAS 8.01. Mean differences between 2003 and 2004 data were compared by paired t-test. Corresponding p-values were considered significant at values less than 0.05. Results: The DMF rate and DFT index were reduced to 8.0% and 8.4% during one year respectively, but there were no statistically significant differences. The DMF rate was significantly reduced (16.3%) after a one year program of school-based oral health care practice. The DMFT(Decay Missing Filling Tooth) index was also reduced compared to 2003 throughout the entire grade. Conclusion: School-based oral health care programs can reduce the prevalence of dental caries prevalence among schoolchildren during one year. This program also improved the oral health capacity of schoolchildren. It is recommend that the school-based oral health care program should be extended to every primary school in Korea.