Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health care and oral health awareness of some laborers. Out of them, 220 workers were selected from K motor company in Hwaseong, and the other 180 workers were selected from D automobile company in Bupyeong. The findings of the study were as follows: As for daily toothbrushing frequency, the largest number of the laborers investigated(44.0%) brushed their teeth three times a day. Smoking made a significant difference to that($x^2$=19.00, p<.01). Concerning the use of oral hygiene supplies, 41.3 percent put oral hygiene supplies to use. There was a significant difference in that aspect according to gender($x^2$=9.20, p<.01). Regarding scaling experience, the largest group(37.3%) had their teeth scaled twice or more, and their scaling experience significantly varied with gender($x^2$=8.60, p<.05), age($x^2$=20.07, p<.01), academic credential($x^2$=11.88, p<.01) and the presence or absence of systemic diseases($x^2$=8.19, p<.05). In relation to oral diseases, the greatest group(27.8%) had dental caries. By gender, the female workers had more dental caries or the more swollen gums than the males, and the gap between the two was significant($x^2$=13.65, p<.05).
본 연구는 화성에 소재한 K자동차 근로자 220명과 부평에 소재한 D자동차 근로자 180명을 대상으로 구강건강관리행태 및 인식에 대한 조사.분석한 결과 아래와 같다. 잇솔질 횟수 조사 결과 하루에 잇솔질을 3회 하는 근로자는 44.0%로 가장 많았으며, 흡연 여부에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다($x^2$=19.00, p<.01). 근로자들의 구강위생용품 사용 유무 조사 결과 구강위생용품을 사용하는 근로자가 41.3%으며, 성별에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다($x^2$=9.20, pp<.01). 근로자들이 치석제거를 한 경험이 있는지 조사한 결과 치석 제거를 두 번 이상 한 근로자가 37.3%로 가장 많았으며, 성별($x^2$=8.60, p<.05), 연령($x^2$=20.07, p<.01), 학력($x^2$=11.88, p<.01), 전신질환 유무별로 유의한 차이를 보였다.($x^2$=8.19, p<.05). 근로자들의 구강 내 질환 조사 결과 치아가 썩은 근로자는 27.8%로 가장 많았으며, 성별로는 남성에 비해 여성이 치아가 썩었거나 잇몸이 부었다고 조사되었으며, 유의한 차이를 보였다($x^2$=13.65, p<.05).
