The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health (대한장애인치과학회지)

Korean Association for Disability and Oral Health (대한장애인치과학회)
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A YEAR REVIEW OF OUTPATIENTS IN DENTAL CLINIC OF THE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL FOR THE DISABLED CHILDREN

1년간 일개 장애 어린이 전문병원에 내원한 치과 외래 환자에 대한 고찰

  • Shim, Su-Hyun (Dental Department, Children's Municipal Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Yong-Geun (Korea University Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry)
  • 심수현 (서울시 어린이 병원 치과) ;
  • 최용근 (고려대학교 임상치의학 대학원)
  • Received : 2013.06.03
  • Accepted : 2013.06.07
  • Published : 2013.06.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The goal of this study is to establish data baseline to ameliorate oral health policies for patient. The research was conducted in dental clinic at Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital - the major municipal hospital for the disabled. The outpatients' visiting patterns to the dental clinic were analyzed, compared to other medical departments. For further research related to TMD, the questionnaires were given to the subjects. Material and methods: Data for visiting patterns/frequencies was collected from patient records of 1419 outpatients who visited the dental clinic at Seoul Municipal Children's Hospital in 2011. Then TMD-related questionnaires were given to 127 outpatients who were over 13 years old. Results: 1. 219 out of 1419 patients (15.4%) who visited the dental clinic at Seoul Municipal Children's Hospital in 2011 were the disabled. 2. Compared to normal patients, disabled patients visited the dental clinic and rehabilitation medicine department more frequently.(p<0.05) However, there was no apparent difference in visiting frequencies between the disabled and the normal patients in the psychiatric department.(p=0.3237) 3. 44% of the TMD-related questionnaire subjects responded that they often consumed relatively hard or tough food, 53% answered they had unilateral chewing habit, 3% had bruxism, and 12% had clenching habit. Conclusion: In the dental clinic at Seoul Municipal Children's Hospital, 19% of outpatients over 13 years old had TMD such as clicking and pain. Also, the disabled patients' visits to the dental clinic were considerably more frequent, compared to the normal patients and to other medical departments. Accordingly, the result may suggest that the proper systematic supports from the government are essential to the dental clinic at municipal hospital for the disabled.

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