우식치아수의 관련요인에 대한 연구

Analysis of Factors Associated with Number of Decayed Tooth

본 연구는 향후 치아우식증 예방을 예방하고 구강건강을 유지 증진시키는데 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였으며, 김포시 면단위에 소재하는 초등학교 6학년 남 녀 138명을 대상으로 설문지 및 학교 구강검사 결과를 이용하여 우식치아수 및 우식치아수와 관련있는 요인을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 우식치아가 전혀 없는 경우가 응답자의 37.7%로 가장 많았고, '2-3개' 23.9%, '4개 이상' 21%, '1개'는 17.4%이였다. 2. 최근 1년동안 치과의료기관 방문횟수는 1-2회가 52.2%로 가장 많았고, 23.9%는 1년 동안 치과의료기관을 한번도 방문하지 않았다. 3. 하루 평균 잇솔질 횟수에서 2회는 71.7%였고, 54.3%는 잇솔 외 구강관리용품을 전혀 사용하지 않았으며, 86.9%와 71.3%는 각각 치면열구전색과 불소도포 경험이 전혀 없었고, 66.9%는 현재 사용하고 있는 세치제에 불소 배합여부를 전혀 인식하지 못하고 있었다. 4. 우식치아수와 관련있는 사회 인구학적 요인으로는 모친 연령, 모친 최종학력, 모친 취업여부, 하교 후 돌봐주는 사람이었다(p > 0.05). 5. 우식치아수와 관련있는 구강건강행위 요인으로는 하루 평균 잇솔질 횟수, 잇솔 외 구강관리용품 사용, 불소도포 경험이었다(p > 0.05). 6. 우식치아수와 관련있는 간식섭취요인으로는 치아보호식품과 우식성식품 섭취 횟수였다(p >0.05). 7. 우식치아수와 관련있는 구강건강신념항목은 감수성으로 나타났다(p > 0.05). 8. 회귀분석 결과 모친이 미취업이고, 하루 평균 잇솔질 횟수가 많으며, 치아보호식품 섭취횟수가 많고, 우식성 식품섭취가 적으며, 감수성이 낮을수록 우식치아수가 적은 경향을 보였다. 9. 초등학교 아동들에게 많이 발생되는 치아우식증을 예방하고 조기치료를 하기 위하여 학교 내 구강보건실 설치를 확대하며, 집단 구강검사를 통해 구강병을 초기단계에서 발견하여 치료로 연결시키고, 잇솔질 교습 및 불소용액 양치, 식이조절 등이 추진되어야 할 것이다.

The purpose of this study was to provide the basic data for preventing dental caries, and maintaining and enhancing oral health. The subjects of this study were 138 male and female students who were in the 6th grade of elementary schools in Gimpo city. This study investigated the number of decayed tooth and the factors related to the number of decayed tooth, by using the results of questionnaire and oral health survey over such subjects. So, this study obtained the following conclusions. 1. For the number of decayed tooth, 'nothing(D = 0)' was the highest as 37.7%, and 'from two to three' was 23.9%, 'more than four' was 21%, and 'one' was 17.4% in order. 2. For the frequency of visiting dental clinics within the last one year, 'one to two times' was the highest as 52.2%, and the children who have not visited dental clinics even one time during one year were 23.9%. 3. For average daily tooth brushing frequency, 'two times' was the highest as 71.7%. For the use of oral health devices besides toothbrushes, 'I don't use' was the highest as 54.3%. For the experience of sealant and fluoride application, 'nothing' was the highest as 86.9% and 71.3% respectively. For the recognition on the use of fluoride dentifrice, 'I don't know' was the highest as 66.9%. 4. The socio-demographic factors related to the number of decayed tooth were mother's age, mother's background, mother's employment, and after-school fosterer(p > 0.05). 5. The oral health care factors related to the number of decayed tooth were average daily tooth brushing frequency, the use of oral health devices besides toothbrushes, and the experience of fluoride application.(p > 0.05) 6. The snack intake factors related to the number of decayed tooth were tooth care foods intake frequency and decaying foods intake frequency(p > 0.05). 7. The oral health belief item related to the number of decayed tooth was susceptibility(p > 0.05). 8. According to the results of regression analysis, the less mother was employed, the more the average daily tooth brushing frequency was, the more the tooth care foods intake frequency was, the less the decaying foods intake frequency was, and the higher susceptibility was, the lower the number of decayed tooth. 9. In order to prevent and cure early the dental caries which occur frequently in elementary school students, the establishment of oral health centers within schools should be expanded to promote tooth brushing instruction, fluoride solution rinsing, diet control, periodic oral examination.