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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.06.955

Oral health behavior according to perceived oral symptoms in the elderly  

Park, Chung-Soon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University)
Kim, In-Ja (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of dentistry, Wonkwang University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.16, no.6, 2016 , pp. 955-968 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the oral health behavior according to perceived oral symptoms in the elderly. Methods: The data were obtained from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013). Data were analyzed by complex sample frequency t test, one-way ANOVA, ${\chi}^2$ test, and general analysis. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects and perceived oral symptoms. Results: Those who had higher education tended to brush teeth regularly. The use of oral hygiene product was also high in higher educated elderly and higher income. Those with good oral health perception showed regular toothbrushing habit. Those with good chewing and mastication used oral hygiene products. Male tended to have regular dental checkup. Those having spouse, higher income, younger age, regular dental checkup had good chewing ability. Poor oral health perception, toothache, and chewing difficulty were the main cause of dental visit (p<0.05). Conclusions: The elderly with poor perceived oral symptoms showed lower level of oral hygiene care. They tended to visit dental clinics only when they had oral symptoms.
Keywords
Dental clinic visit; Elderly; Oral examination; Oral hygiene products; Perceived oral symptoms; Toothbrushing;
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