• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.305-311
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of providing toothbrushing by professionals as part of oral hygiene education for the elderly. We randomly visited 12 centers in the metropolitan city and analyzed the data of 114 participants among 310 early registrants aged >65 years, who participated in the study at all 3 time points. The subjects were categorized into an experimental group (odd-numbered visits) and a control group (even-numbered visits). Oral hygiene practices were provided for both experimental and control groups, but professional toothbrushing was performed in a different manner in the experimental group. Differences in plaque index (PI) according to the subjects' general characteristics and oral health status were assessed using the t-test, and the effect of PI difference between the experimental and control groups was assessed by repeated measure two-way analysis of variance. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to analyze factors affecting the PI. At baseline, the mean overall PI was 61.82. In both experimental and control groups, the PI significantly reduced from the baseline (p<0.01). At 5 weeks, the experimental group showed a decrease of 27.16 points from the baseline, and the 10-week PI was similar to the 5-week PI. The control group showed a decrease of 14.87 points from the baseline, and the PI increased by 5.74 points at 10 weeks. PI-related factors were gender and self-xerostomia. The PI was lower in the female group and the group with self- xerostomia (p<0.01). It is important to select an appropriate method to educate elderly subjects on proper removal of dental plaque and to habituate correct behavior, which requires inclusion of a direct toothbrushing intervention by a specialist.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.377-388
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• 1998

This double-blind controlled clinical and microbiological study was carried out to determine the effects of mouthwash preparation containing the mixture of herbal extract on developing plaque and gingivitis in the experimental gingivitis model. Following a 2-week normalization period, 34 dental students were distributed randomly into 1 of 3 treatment groups. They rinsed, under supervision, two times daily for 3 weeks with either normal saline(CT), 0.1% chlorhexidine(CH), or the mixture of herbal extract (HT), but refrained from any oral hygiene measures. The Plaque Index(PlI), the Gingival Index(GI), and the amount of Gingival Crevicular Fluid(GCF) were measured at week 0,1,2, and 3 of the experimental period, while the assessment of total wet weight of plaque and the phase contrast microscopic examination of plaque were performed at the end of experimental period(3 weeks). Subjects using mouthrinse preparation containing the mixture of herbal extract demonstrated negligible, if any, changes in the accumulation and microbial composition of plaque compared to those using normal saline, while the reduction of gingival inflammation by this mixture was highly significant and comparable to that of chlorhexidine. The results of this study indicate that the preparation containing the mixture of herbal extract do not provide any antiplaque benefits but is very effective in inhibiting the development of and in reducing existing experimental gingivitis when used as mouthrinse. Further research is needed to determine whether a significant reduction of gingival inflammation without a concomitant decrease in plaque accumulation is of clinical importance.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.116-126
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• 2018

목적: 본 연구는 7년 이상 기능한 임플란트의 생존율과 평균 변연골 수준에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 92명의 환자에서 178개의 임플란트를 대상으로 하였다. 임상적 및 방사선학적 검사를 통해 임플란트 관련 요인(임플란트 직경, 임플란트 길이, 상부 보철물 고정 유무), 환자 관련 요인(성별, 흡연, 치태지수, 유지 치주치료 순응도) 및 수술 관련 요인(술자 숙련도, 골재생술 시행 유무)을 조사하였다. 구내 표준 방사선 촬영 이 후 각 임플란트의 근심 및 원심 변연골 수준은 이미지 분석 소프트웨어 프로그램을 사용하여 측정하였다. 결과: 임플란트의 생존율은 94.94%였고, 평균 변연골 흡수는 $0.89{\pm}1.05mm$였다. 임플란트 길이와 치태지수는 임플란트 생존율과 통계적으로 유의하였다(P < 0.05). 흡연과 골재생술 시행 유무는 변연골 흡수와 통계적으로 유의하였다(P < 0.05). 결론: 본 연구에서 7년 이상 기능한 임플란트는 양호한 생존율과 변연골 수준을 보였다. 임플란트의 장기적인 유지를 위해서는 임플란트의 길이, 치태조절에 유의하며 변연골 수준의 유지를 위해서는 골재생술의 신중한 적용, 흡연의 조절이 필요하다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 염화나트륨을 배합한 구중청량제의 치면세균막, 잇몸 염증 및 구취에 대한 효과를 임상시험을 통하여 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 본 시험은 12주간 연구대상자에게 표준세치제를 이용하여 칫솔질을 하루에 총 3회를 실시하도록 하고, 칫솔질 후에 군별로 제공된 각각의 구중청량제를 입안에서 가글하고 뱉어내도록 교육하였다. 총 5회에 걸쳐 잇몸 염증 검사, 치면세균막 변화, 구취 검사를 시행하여 효능을 평가하였다. 본 연구의 수집된 데이터는 IBM SPSS Statistics 24.0을 이용하여 통계적으로 분석하였으며, 통계적 유의성 판단을 위한 기준으로 유의수준 0.05를 사용하였으며, 그룹 간 비교를 위한 2-sample t-test와 그룹 내 비교를 위한 paired t-test로 분석되었습니다. 결과: PMA 지수 측정결과 실험군의 대조군 대비 잇몸 염증 개선 효과율은 8주 후 107.63%, 12주 후 73.08%를 나타냈다. PHP index 측정 결과 실험군의 대조군 대비 프라그 개선 효과율은 8주 후 79.37%, 12주 후 74.06%를 나타났다. 실험군의 대조군 대비 구취 개선 효과율은 8주 후 65.06%, 12주 후 99.33%를 나타냈다. 결론: 이러한 연구 결과 염화나트륨 및 녹차 추출액, 일불소인산나트륨을 배합한 구중청량제를 사용할 경우 효과적인 잇몸 염증 완화효과를 기대할 수 있으며, 추가적으로 개선된 치면세균막 제거 효과 및 구취 제거 효과를 기대할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.130-139
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• 2007

다운증후군 환자의 치아우식증과 구강내 여러 요인들과의 연관성을 평가하고자 9-18세의 다운증후군 환자 25명과 정상인 63명을 대상으로 치아우식경험지수, 치태지수를 조사하고 효소면역분석법을 이용하여 타액의 면역항체 IgA와 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균-특이 IgA농도를 측정하고, Dentocult 키트를 이용하여 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균과 유산간균의 수, 타액의 완충능을 측정하여 두 군의 각 값들을 독립 t-test와 카이제곱 검정을 시행하였다. 다운증후군 환자에서 유치우식경험은 정상인에 비해 유의하게 낮았으나(p<0.001), 영구치우식경험은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 치태지수와 타액의 IgA의 농도는 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 특이-IgA 농도와 타액 완충능은 다운증후군환자에서 낮았다(p<0.05). 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수와 유산간균 수는 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 9-11세 군에서 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균의 수는 다운증후군 환자에서 정상인보다 낮았으며(p<0.001), 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 특이-IgA는 다운증후군 환자에서 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 유치의 치아우식경험치면지수는 완충능, 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균의 수와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.753-762
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of changes in the oral environment of the elderly in long-term care facilities after the intake of Weissella cibaria. Methods: The test group ingested the W. cibaria strain Chonnam Medical University (CMU), and the control group ingested the control food. Of all randomized trial subjects, 62 were analyzed (32 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group). In this 8-week demographic study, we evaluated self-perceived halitosis, changes in halitosis, sensory test results, tongue plaque index scores, saliva buffering capacity, and the salivary flow rate. Results: The W. cibaria CMU intake in the elderly in long-term care facilities during the experimental period did not demonstrate statistically significant changes in the salivary flow rate. However, self-perceived halitosis, organoleptic test results, tongue plaque index scores, and salivary buffering capacity demonstrated statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups. These findings partially confirmed the beneficial effects of the W. cibaria CMU on the oral environment in the elderly. Conclusions: Research results on the role of probiotics in the oral cavity should be summarized, and utilization plans should be sought to obtain a clearer understanding of the clinical efficacy and related factors. The value of probiotic use may be high in improving the oral health of people by enabling treatment and prevention.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 2003

This study was implemented for 84 students of dental hygiene to show the correlation between dental caries experience and improved caries activity test. Dental caries experience for the sample groups was examined and stimulative saliva secreted for 5 minutes was collected into the tube to check saliva secretion rate. Dentocult LB test was executed to observe Lactobacilli colonies after 96 hour cultivation of culture slides moistened with stimulative saliva. Dentocult SM test(screening strip, site strip) was done to measure SM colonies distribution after 48 hour cultivation of culture strips applied with collected saliva and dental plaque respectively, and salivary buffering capacity was checked by means of Dentobuff strip kit. Following conclusions are obtained after examining the relation between Dentocult LB, Dentocult SM, Dentobuff strip test results and DMFT index, salivary secretion rate. 1. Showed no significant difference between Dentocult LB test results and DMFT index, salivary secretion rate. 2. Showed no significant difference between Dentocult SM(screening strip) test results and DMFT index, salivary secretion rate. 3. Showed significant difference between Dentocult SM(site strip) test results and DMFT index(pE0.05), but showed no significant difference between Dentocult SM(site strip) test results and salivary secretion rate. 4. Showed no significant difference between Dentobuff strip test results and DMFT index, but showed a very wide difference between Dentobuff strip test results and salivary secretion rate(pE0.01).

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.417-424
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to develop and to evaluate the oral health education program using computer assisted instruction(CAI) for the elementary school students. This study was carried out from November, 2012 to February, 2013. Methods : The subjects were 188 elementary school students of the first, second, and third grades in Buk-gu, Busan. The education was provided as computer assisted instruction and conventional classroom education. Three trained dental hygienists recorded three times of knowledge of oral health, oral health attitude, oral health behaviors and the plaque control index(O'Leary index). Results : CAI group showed high score of oral health knowledge of 6.74 points, 8.62 points and 8.38 points(p<0.01). In oral health attitude, the scores were 7.40 points, 8.01 points, and 7.99 points(p<0.05). In oral health behavior, the scores were 5.47 points, 6.14 points, and 5.61 points(p<0.05). The plaque control index was 22.59 points, 19.69 points, and 21.44 points(p<0.01). Conclusions : CAI education program of this study showed the effective education for the elementary school students. So the CAI education program can be useful and disseminated to the community project.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the correlation of calcified carotid atheromatous plaque (CCAP), the mandibular cortical index, and periodontal bone loss in panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: One hundred eighty-five panoramic radiographs with CCAP and 234 without this finding were evaluated by 3 observers for the presence of osseous changes related to osteoporosis and periodontal bone loss. Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare the two groups for an association of CCAP with the mandibular cortical index and periodontal bone loss, respectively. Results: There was a statistically significant coincidence of CCAP and osseous changes related to osteopenia/osteoporosis, with a p-value <0.001. There was no statistically significant coincidence of CCAP and periodontal bone loss. When comparing the 2 groups, "With CCAP" and "Without CCAP", there was a statistically significant association with the mean body mass index (BMI), number of remaining teeth, positive history of diabetes mellitus, and vascular accidents. There was no statistically significant association with gender or a history of smoking. Conclusion: This study identified a possible concurrence of CCAP and mandibular cortical changes secondary to osteopenia/osteoporosis in panoramic radiographs. This could demonstrate the important role of dental professionals in screening for these systemic conditions, leading to timely and appropriate referrals resulting in early interventions and thus improving overall health.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2023

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with dysbiosis of the oral microbiota. The aim of the present clinical study was to explore the adjunctive effect of ozonized water irrigation in the circuits of ultrasonic scalers for the full-mouth decontamination of patients with periodontitis Stage I or II. Methods: The study was a randomized, single-blinded, parallel-group clinical trial. The test group (n=25) was treated with ultrasonic scalers irrigated with ozonized water, whereas the control group (n=25) received normal tap water irrigation within the ultrasonic scalers used during the professional mechanical debridement. Full mouth plaque score, bleeding score, probing pocket depth, and the gingival index were evaluated at baseline, two, and 4 weeks after treatment. The pain perceived and dental anxiety were also assessed after treatment by means of the visual analog scale (VAS). Results: All periodontal parameters resulted in significant improvement for both study groups. The effect of the treatment group on the gingival index was significant, in particular, patients in the test group experienced a greater reduction in this score. No significant differences could be observed with regards to the average probing depth, full mouth plaque index and bleeding score. Patients treated with ozonized water running in the circuits of ultrasonic scalers displayed also lower scores for pain and dental anxiety. Conclusion: The present study showed a significant clinical effect on gingival inflammation attributable to adjunctive ozone irrigation during nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Further studies, including patients with severe periodontitis and greater sample sizes, are recommended to test the clinical effect of ozonized water in the circuits of ultrasonic scalers.