Journal of dental hygiene science (치위생과학회지)

The Korean Society of Dental Hygiene Science (한국치위생과학회)
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Status of Oral Care according to the Type of Surgery for Inpatients at Dental Hospitals

  • Kim, Jae-Eun (Department of Dentistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoon, Young-Jae (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Yong-Dae (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Oh, Sang-Hwan (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
  • Received : 2021.11.26
  • Accepted : 2021.12.14
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to understand the importance of professional oral care for inpatients by examining the type and frequency of surgery and hospital discharge period at dental hospitals, and identify the types of professional oral care actually in progress. Methods: In this study, the type of surgery and length of hospitalization were investigated among patients admitted to the dental hospital for oral and maxillofacial surgery, and the professional oral care status of inpatients who had difficulty self-managing their oral care was retrospectively identified by collecting data on oral care before and after surgery, including the type and frequency. Results: The majority of inpatients at dental hospitals were male (57.6%), elderly patients over 60 years accounted for 20% of patients, and the average length of hospitalization was 4 days. In the 20s (aged 20~29 y), the number of orthognathic surgery patients (73.1%) was high, and the incidence of cysts was high in middle-aged patients. Regarding the oral care of hospitalized patients, scaling was performed once by a dentist before surgery. After surgery, surgical dressings using H2O2 balls were applied and oral care education was introduced before discharge. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, professional oral care is essential to prevent infection and complications caused by oral bacteria among inpatients at dental hospitals. It is necessary to use various oral hygiene aids for inpatients and to conduct effective oral care instruction according to each patient's situation. In addition, it is necessary to raise awareness and the role of dental hygienists in professional oral care.

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