• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.37-52
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for oral health promotion of service worker and their effective interpersonal relationships forming through the evaluation about service workers' awareness of the auxiliary oral hygiene devices and using behavior of it. The survey was carried out questionnaire research targeting 400(service group 200, non-service group 200) and compared the two groups. The obtained results were as follow: 1. brushing behavior showed the highest ratio of 3~4 times/day(53.4%) in brushing frequency, up-down method(50.8%) in brushing method, after 5 minutes after the meals(45.0%) in brushing time, shape brush(56.6%) in brush change time. 2. service group used a lot more auxiliary oral hygiene devices than non-service group(50.9%). the frequency of use was toothpick(30.9%), gargle(29.9%), floss(13.5%), tongue cleaner(10.1%). 3. In comparison of two group about state of use, service group showed more higher ratio of floss(66.1%), tongue cleaner(64.4%), gargle(56.6%) than non-service group. non-service group showed more higher ratio of toothpick(54.6%) than service group 4. Service group used auxiliary oral hygiene devices by suggestions of dental clinic(53.6%) and didn't use them because of uncomfortable to use(45.4%) or didn't know how to use(21.6%). 5. As result of the awareness-related using rate of auxiliary oral hygiene devices, service group showed higher using ratio except toothpick than non-service group. especially gargle(54.8%), tongue cleaner(43.3%), floss(35.8%) were showed high. 6. service group took a regular checkups more than non-service group and showed the highest ratio of each 1 year(43.5%) in checkup period.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.93-99
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• 2006

This study was carried out to investigate practical application status of oral hygiene devices through making a survey of labor of the D industrial company-about carefully curing oral disease in home, the status of practical application of tooth brush, the status of practical application of fluoridated toothpaste, status of practical application of auxiliary oral hygiene devices, a motive use or unuse of auxiliary oral hygiene devices. 1. In home, carefully curing oral disease is dental caries(62.4%). 2. Status of practical application toothbrush showed the highest user ratio of mideum size(79.6%). 3. Showed the highest user ratio of horizontal plane toothbrush(73.5%). 4. Answerd don't take a prudent attitued in choice of fluoridated toothpaste(73.5%). 5. In the status of reconition of oral hygiene devices, showed the highest user ratio of eletric toothbrush(77.0%). 6. In the status of reconition of auxiliary oral hygiene devices, showed the highest user ratio of wooden wedge stimulator(89.4%)and gargle liquid(84.5%). In using of oral hygiene devices, showed the highest user ratio of electric toothbrush(13.3%), toohbrush for periodontal patients(2.7%). In using of auxiliary, wooden wedge stimulator (58.4%)and gargle liquid(41.2%). In effect using of oral hygiene devices showed the highest user ratio of denture brush(50.0%)and eletric toothbrush(43.3%), in effect using of auxiliary oral hygiene devices showed the highest user ratio of water pick(80.0%) and dental floss(75.8%). 6. A motive of the use auxiliary oral hygiene device is choice by oneself through TV, advertisement, public information(57.6%), and the reason-they don't use of auxiliary oral hygiene devicebecause of they don't know proper to them the kind of auxiliary oral hygiene device.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.369-376
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of depression on chewing problems and the importance of oral aids through a point-in-time analysis. The data are the 4th(2008, 2^nd year) and the 7th(2018, 3^rd year) of the National Health and Nutrition Survey. The analysis method was frequency analysis and regression analysis using the SPSS/WIN 24.0 program. Studies have shown that depression has affected chewing problems(p<.001). Chronic diseases and the use of oral aids affected the chewing problem. The prevalence and treatment of depression affected the chewing problems(p<.001). In addition, private health insurance coverage increased in 2018 compared to 2008. In the future, the comparative studies considering various subjects and chronic diseases, the educational methods for the use of oral aids are needed.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.95-103
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• 2002

This study was carried out to investigate recognition level and practical application status of oral hygiene devices through making a survey of Seoul inhabitants. And survey was implemented in order to propose oral hygiene device for household health care activities. The following results were obtained by analyzing personal interviews of 347 commuting patients at two university hospitals and seven dental clinics. 1) The average length of toothbrush head was estimated as 22.3 mm and average changing cycle was 2.3 months. The user ratio of flat-headed brush was estimated as 51.9% and 46.7% were using fluoridated toothpaste. 2) Generally the ratio of toothpick users was higher than other device users. But the user ratio of dental floss was higher than toothpick in case of patients under orthodontic treatment. 3) The patients under orthodontic treatment were not familiar with handling orthodontic toothbrush. Though 45.8% among orthodontic patients recognized this type of toothbrush, only 25.4% of them knew how exactly to use it. 4) It was shown very low user ratio of oral hygiene devices that the patients who had periodontal problem, hypersensitive trouble, halitosis, implant or denture 5) The patients who had halitosis showed the highest user ratio of toothpick. The patients who had separation of teeth showed the highest user ratio of dental floss. The patients who're under orthodontic treatment showed the highest user ratio of interproximal brush and motorized brush. 6) In response to the most interesting dental disease, it's surveyed as follows; 60.3% of dental caries, 24.0% of periodontal disease, 14.8% of false occlusion and 0.9% of oral cancer. 7) Regarding the motivation of using those oral hygiene devices, 45% responded that it was because of recommendation by dental clinics. Among the negative answers, 38.6% responded that it was because of no selection guidance. 31.3% answered that they didn't use hygiene device because it's inconvenient. 12.0% answered that it's difficult to buy and expensive. 7.8% responded that they didn't feel significant improvement. 4.8% answered that dental hospitals and clinics didn't even introduce those hygiene devices. Therefore efficient campaign for those hygiene devices over all Korea nation should be developed and education program must be prepared for each case of patients in every dental hospitals and clinics.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.442-448
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• 2016

Dental caries and periodontal disease are considered to be chronic, but can be prevented through an incremental oral health program covering all ages. The National Oral Health Program for adults provides oral health exam and scaling, and is covered by national health insurance for those over 20 years of age in Korea. The aim of this study was to collect basic data for developing an oral health program for adults by identifying factors related to awareness and need. The data were obtained by convenience sampling of 303 subjects. The use of dental plaque disclosing agents affected tooth brushing frequency, toothbrushing time and use of oral auxiliary devices. Education on toothbrushing methods affected toothbrushing time and use of oral auxiliary devices. Of those surveyed, 93.1% replied that an incremental oral health program for adults was needed, and 68.0% intended to participate. In a regression model, the factors that had an effect on the perceived need for an oral health program were education level, use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices, and toothbrushing time, and the factors affecting intent to participate were education for prevention of periodontal disease and the use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices. The subjects stated that the following oral health programs were needed: an oral bacteria exam (74.3%), toothbrushing education (71.6%), a bad breath exam (69.3%), education on use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices (46.9%), a dental plaque exam (42.9%) and a saliva exam (37.6%). Oral health education appears to be an important factor for participation in an incremental oral health program.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.411-416
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• 2010

In this study a survey was conducted with tenth, eleventh, and twelfth-graders in some academic and vocational high schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and South Chungcheong Province from April 3 to 30, 2009; then, 600 questionnaires returned were analyzed, obtaining the following results. It was found that there were some differences in subjective perception and behavior among some high school students by school type (p<0.001). This suggests the need to make systematic programs within curricula for oral health education and prevention programs that practically help to improve oral health.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.9-17
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• 2017

This study was conducted in 241 fire officers at fire stations in Daejeon Metropolitan City to determine their oral health care behavior status and obtained the following results: First, men were more likely to brush their teeth 3 times a day and women were more likely to brush their teeth 4 times a day; those who were in their twenties and had ${\leq}5$ years of career brushed their teeth for ${\geq}3$ minutes. Second, the respondents who were in their twenties and thirties and had <10 years of career were more likely to use auxiliary oral hygiene devices and fire captains and those at higher positions were more likely to have received oral health education. Third, the respondents having received oral health education were more likely to use auxiliary oral hygiene devices and to have their teeth scaling within a year. While the fire officers were fortunately at good levels of oral health care, taking the poor working environment into account, the efforts to develop job-customized oral health programs in which IT and robot technologies are combined to improve oral health and take measures to publicize the programs and to give better treatment to fire officers are expected to put them in better oral health care status.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.67-76
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• 2015

This study aims to determine the factors affecting the dental service utilization of adults. The subjects in this study were 455 adults, whom a survey was conducted form May 7 to June 7, 2013. Statistical verification conducted through PASW Statistics was 18.0. The difference in the distribution of independent variables related with the dental service utilization was verified with chi-square test. Relevant factors were determined using Hierarchical logistic regression analysis. Model I is predisposing factor, Model II is predisposing factor and enabling factor. Model III is predisposing, enabling, need factor. Andersen model factor which infuences dental service utilization of adults resulted that use dental floss (OR, 2.32; CI, 1.39~3.86), use electric toothbrush (OR, 2.98; CI, 1.0~8.89), use interdental brush (OR, 2.55; CI, 1.36~4.78), self-efficacy (OR, 0.68; CI, 0.48~0.96), barriers (OR, 1.45; CI, 1.04~2.04). Predisposing factor and need factor were found to be determinants for dental service utilization in adult.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.131-138
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of incremental oral health care perceptions and experiences on oral health care performance by analyzing the results of incremental oral health care management for adults. As age increased, incremental oral health care experience is significantly higher. The results have shown that as age increases, interest in incremental oral health care becomes even higher. And, the group using secondary oral care products has significantly higher incremental oral care experience(p<0.05). Also, those who visit dental clinic regularly continue to experience incremental oral health care(p<0.05). In addition, the group that had experienced preventive dental services continued to be significantly highly relevant to oral health care(p<0.05). Based on the results of this study, it is possible to analyze the experience and influence of incremental oral health management and it can be used as basic data for the construction of incremental oral health care program in dental clinic.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.11-16
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• 2010

The subjects of this study were patients at scaling practice, the total number of the subjects was 249 of 138 men and 111 women. The results were analyzed using SPSS 12.0. 1. In oral health care, among tooth brushing methods, scrub method was found to be 65.9%(164 patients), and 83.9%(209 patients) did not use oral care aids. 2. Mean calculus index was $0.57{\pm}0.22$. 3. For calculus index per tooth brushing method, there was statistically significant difference in all of the upper jaw, the lower jaw, the anterior portion, and the posterior portion(p < 0.05). 4. For calculus index per frequency of tooth brushing, there was statistically significant difference in the upper jaw, the lower jaw, and the posterior portion(p < 0.05). 5. For calculus index per time of tooth brushing and per use of oral care aids, there was statistically significant difference in all of the upper jaw, the lower jaw, the anterior portion, and the posterior portion(p < 0.05). 6. For factors influencing calculus index, as a result of applying stepwise method based on 0.05 of significance level, age, use of oral care aids, sex, and time of tooth brushing were found to influence calculus index. Final regression model was calculus index = $0.362^*age+0.216^*$use of oral care aids - $0.161*sex-0.127^*$time of tooth brushing, and explanatory power of the model was 23.4%. $0.362^*age+0.216^*$use of oral care aids - $0.161^*sex-0.127^*$time of tooth brushing, and explanatory power of the model was 23.4%.