• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.426-438
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of the general characteristics of dental patients to their total O'Leary index and individual plaque indexes in a bid to check the oral hygiene state of citizens and evaluate their plaque management ability. The subjects in this study were 288 patients at dental hospitals and clinics in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province. A survey was conducted from September to November 2008. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. Overall, the O'Leary index of the patients investigated stood at 72 percent. By age and gender, the O'Leary index was highest among those in their 30s(83%) and among the women(75%)(p<.05). As to the influence of toothbrushing frequency, the patients who did it twice or more a day had the highest O'Leary index(75%)(p<.001). By the use of oral hygiene supplies, the patients who used oral hygiene supplies had a higher O'Leary index(76%) than the others who didn't(p<.01). 2. As for plaque index for each tooth, 28 percent of their teeth were given zero point, and 52 percent were given one mark. 13 percent were given two marks, and 6.3 percent were given three marks. Thus, the teeth that were given one mark were largest in number(p<.001). 3. As for plaque index for labial posterior mandibular, 43 percent of their teeth were given one point, and 36 percent were given zero mark. 14 percent were given three mark, and 5 percent were given three marks(p<.01). 4. As for plaque index for buccal posterior maxilla, 57 percent of their teeth were given one point, and 20 percent were given zero mark. 16 percent were given two mark, and 6.3 percent were given three marks(p<.01). 5. As for plaque index for lingual posterior mandibular, 56 percent of their teeth were given one point, and 27.8 percent were given zero mark. 9 percent were given three mark and 6 percent were given three mark(p<.001).

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.220-225
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 국내에서 권장하고 있는 회전법이 실천 용이하고 치면세균막 제거에 효과적인지 다른 칫솔질 방법과 비교해 보고, 집단칫솔질교육 후 시간흐름에 따른 효과추이를 확인하고자 임의 추출한 20대 대학생을 대상으로 O'leary 지수와 PHP 지수를 구하고 칫솔질 수행도를 조사하였다. 분석은 STATA 11.0을 이용하였다. 회전법과 바스법, 와타나베법의 칫솔질 방법에 따라 O'leary 지수와 PHP 지수 및 칫솔질 수행도가 차이가 있는지에 대해 조사하기 위해 1차부터 3차까지 평균을 비교한 결과 차이가 없었다. 칫솔질 교육 전인 1차, 칫솔질 교육 2주 후인 2차, 칫솔질 교육 4주 후인 3차의 O'leary 지수, PHP 지수 및 칫솔질 수행도의 차이를 확인하기 위해 비모수 표본자료에 사용하는 Kruskal-Wallis test를 수행한 결과 O'leary 지수의 경우 칫솔질 교육 전 측정 시 가장 낮은 점수를 기록하였고, 2차시기 측정치가 가장 높게 나타났다(p=0.0001). PHP 지수는 1차시기 가장 높게 나타났고, 2차시기 감소하였다가 3차시기 다시 증가하는 것으로 나타났다(p=0.0001). 칫솔질 수행도 역시 PHP 지수와 유사한 경향을 보였다(p=0.0001). 이상의 결과로 회전법이 모든 사람에게 획일적으로 권장할 만한 방법인지 좀 더 다각적인 고찰이 필요하고, 칫솔질 교육효과는 시간이 지나면서 감소되므로 지속적인 교육이 실행될 수 있도록 제도적 장치가 마련되어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.853-862
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• 2018

Objectives: This study involved a non-equivalent control group, pre-test/post-test measurement experiment to evaluate the efficacy of distributing plaque disclosing agents to healthy adults living in South Korea and promoting its self-application. Methods: O'Leary index, PHP index, oral health behavior intention, and oral care satisfaction were used as research tools. A notice was posted on the bulletin board from September 12 to October 15, 2016, to recruit adults aged 20-50 years. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0, and frequency analysis, Pearson's chi-squared, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis, and repeated measures ANOVA were performed. Results: The O'Leary index was significantly reduced in the group (p<0.01), and time (p<0.01) after education and width of the decrease had the highest score in the group that received education on plaque disclosing only. They were followed by the group that received education on plaque disclosing and the rolling method, the group that received education on the rolling method alone, and the control group. The PHP index significantly decreased in the group(p<0.01) and time (p<0.01), and the group time (p=0.039) after education, and width of the decrease had the highest score in the group that received education on plaque disclosing and rolling method. They were followed by the group that received education on plaque disclosing alone, the group that received education on the rolling method alone, and the control group. Conclusions: Based on the aforementioned findings, the direct use of plaque disclosing had a marked effect on self-oral care. These results suggest that the self-application of plaque disclosing could be an effective self-care method for improving the oral environment.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2015

구강건강관리행위의 실태를 파악하고, 치면세균막 검사법에 따른 치면세균막지수의 차이와 이 둘의 상관성을 조사하기 위해 2013년 10월부터 2014년 10월까지 경기도와 충청남도에 소재한 3개 대학의 치위생과 학생을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문지 작성과 치면세균막지수를 각각 측정하여 진행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1년 이내에 구강검진을 받았다고 응답한 대상자는 62.8%, 예방치과처치를 한 번이라도 받아봤다고 응답한 대상자는 84.1%로 조사되었다. 불소가 포함된 세치제를 사용하고 있다고 응답한 대상자는 80.5%였으며, 칫솔질은 하루에 3회 한다고 응답한 대상자가 68.9%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 칫솔질 방법은 회전법이, 칫솔질 시간은 3분이 각각 90.9%, 50.0%로 조사되었다. 치면세균막 검사법 중 O'leary index로 조사한 결과 평균 27.88로 조사되었으며, PHP index는 평균 1.30, PHP-M index는 평균 12.12로 조사되었다. 구강건강관리행위에 따른 치면세균막지수는 칫솔질 시간이 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이는 것으로 조사되었다. 칫솔질 시간이 2분 이하일 경우 O'leary index 31.37, PHP index 1.61, PHP-M index 14.61로 조사되었으며, 4분 이상일 경우 O'leary index 23.32, PHP index 1.07, PHP-M index 9.59로 조사되어 칫솔질 시간이 늘어날수록 치면세균막지수는 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 치면세균막지수에 가장 영향을 미치는 요인은 "구강건강을 위한 칫솔질 여부" (B=-9.747, t=-3.752, p<0.001)로 나타났으며, 이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 설명력은 O'leary index 13.3%, PHP index (B=-0.375, t=-3.016, p=0.003)와 PHP-M index (B=-4.541, t=-3.708, p<0.001)는 각각 12.3%, 17.5%로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과를 정리해보면, 치면세균막지수에 영향을 미치는 구강건강관리행위는 칫솔질 시간과 구강건강을 위한 칫솔질 여부로 조사되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.2088-2092
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• 2010

이 연구는 D광역시에 소재하는 H치과의원에 방문한 환자를 교육 대상으로 하였다. 실험군 134명과 대조군 110명에게 반복 직접 잇솔질교육을 실시하였다. 설문지를 통하여 일반적 특성, 주관적 건강상태, 구강지식, 구강인식, 구강실천을 조사하여 분석하고, 실제 구강실천 정도를 파악하기 위해 치면세균막 관리점수를 O'Leary index로 평가 하고 이를 분석하였다. 그 결과 반복 직접 잇솔질교육 후 관심도, 주관적 건강상태, 구강인식, 구강지식, 구강실천, 치면세균막 관리점수의 모든 항목에서 유의하게 증가되었다(p<0.001). 그리고 반복 직접 잇솔질교육의 횟수가 늘어남 에 따라 치면세균막 점수가 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.001).

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.1035-1044
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• 2016

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the plaque removal effects of vacuum oral cleaner developed for the patients with limited mobility with those of manual toothbrushes and high pressure injection oral cleaner (dental water jet). Meterials and methods : Thirty human subjects were measured with Patient Hygiene Performance index (PHP index) and O'Leary index before and after the use of toothbrush, high pressure injection oral cleaner and vacuum oral cleaner. These three different oral hygiene methods were conducted with seven-day intermittence. Then the statistical analysis was carried out to define plaque removal rate of three different oral hygiene methods (${\alpha}=.05$). Results : According to the efficacy analysis of plaque removal before and after the oral cleaning using each of three methods, significant reduction in plaque after the treatment compared to the previous state when using toothbrush, high pressure injection oral cleaner, and vacuum oral cleaner was observed (P < 0.001). PHP index of tooth brushing was higher than that of the high pressure injection oral cleaner, while PHP index of vacuum oral cleaner did not show significant difference from either of the other two methods. There was no significance difference in O'Leary index among the three methods. Conclusion : Effect of plaque removal using the vacuum oral cleaner is comparable to that of manual tooth brush or high pressure injection oral cleaner, so it will be helpful for self-oral hygiene care of the patients with limited mobility.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of incremental dental care(IDC) program on kindergarten children. Methods : The subjects were 46 kindergarten children aged 6 who wished participation in IDC program during 5 weeks at oral health center in G-college from March to May, 2012. The data of subjects were examined into oral conditions such as toothbrushing method and frequency, modified O'leary plaque index and dental caries activity before and after IDC program. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS statistical package version 19.0. Results : 1. The rolling and fones methods of toothbrushing increased from 10.8% to 91.3% after IDC program(p<.001). The change of toothbrushing frequency showed that over 3 times a day increased from 52.2% to 76.0% after IDC program(p<.01). 2. The modified O'leary plaque index of before toothbrushing education increased from 1st visit(score 32.19) to 5th visit(score 57.14) and after toothbrushing education increased from 1st visit(score 64.45) to 5th visit(score 78.27) during IDC program(p<.001). 3. As a results of dental caries activity test before and after IDC program, it was found that the bacterial numbers in S.mutans and Latobacillus reduced from 0.74, 0.70 to 0.28, 0.41 (p<.01) and the saliva buffering capacity increased from 1.50 to 2.02(p<.001). Conclusions : It is considered very necessary that IDC program should be maintained and extended to dental clinic so as to enhance the oral health state of kindergarten children.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2010

교정치료 중 구강 내 환경 변화를 파악하기 위하여 교정치료 시작 후 24개월까지의 임상적 구강위생지수 및 타액, 구강 내 미생물의 변화양상을 평가하였다. 30명의 환자를 대상으로 하여, 임상적 구강위생지수(DMFS [decayed, missing and filled surfaces], O'Leary's plaque index, plaque pH), 타액의 변화(비자극/자극시의 타액량, 완충능(buffer capacity), pH, 잠혈(occult blood)류량, 구강 내 미생물(Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus) 변화를 파악하였다. 추가적으로 설문지를 이용하여 구강위생관리 및 식습관을 평가하였다. 분산분석, 회귀분석 및 Spearman의 상관분석을 통해 데이터를 분석하였다. 교정치료 도중 DMFS 값은 유의성있게 증가한 반면, plaque index는 감소하였고, plaque pH는 산성을 나타내었다 (p = 0.23). 비자극 시 타액량은 치료 중 유의성있게 변화하였으며 (p = 0.13), 자극 시의 타액량은 여성에서 장치 부착 이후 증가하는 양상을 보였다. Buffer capacity는 남성에서 치료 도중 감소되었으며, 타액의 pH는 유지되었다. 구강 내 미생물 및 잠혈류량은 고위험 수준까지 증가하였으며 성별의 차이는 나타나지 않았다 (p > 0.05). 치료 전 plaque와 구강위생용품의 사용 (r = 0.429; p = 0.018), 최종 DMFS와 비자극 시의 타액량 (r = -0.372; p = 0.043) 간에 뚜렷한 상관관계가 확인되었다. 교정장치의 부착으로 인해 구강 내 미생물은 증가하고, plaque pH는 산성화되어 치주조직의 손상이 일어나게 되었다. 또한 Buffer capacity는 변하지만, 치료 기간중의 타액의 pH는 유지되었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.22-33
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the modified plaque score (MPS) for assessing the oral hygiene status of periodontitis patients. Methods: A total of 116 patients were included in this study. After evaluation of the $L{\ddot{o}}e$ and Silness gingival index (GI), Silness and $L{\ddot{o}}e$ plaque index (PlI), O'Leary plaque control record (PCR), and MPS, patients were randomly assigned to either a conventional tooth brushing instruction (C-TBI) group (n=56) or a professional intraoral tooth brushing instruction (P-TBI) group (n=60). The MPS and clinical parameters were re-evaluated after scaling and a series of root planing. The convergent validity of MPS with the PlI and PCR was assessed. The measurement time for MPS and PCR was compared according to the proficiency of the examiner. Results: After root planing, the GI, PlI, PCR, and MPS improved from their respective baseline values in both groups. Three different plaque indices including the MPS, showed significant differences between the C-TBI group and the P-TBI group after root planing. The MPS showed significant concurrence with the PCR and PlI. The mean time for PCR measurement was $2.76{\pm}0.71$ times longer than that for MPS measurement after 2 weeks of training. Conclusions: MPS seems to be a practical plaque scoring system compared with the PlI and PCR. These findings suggest that repetitive plaque control combined with an easily applicable plaque index (MPS) may facilitate more effective oral hygiene education and improved periodontal health.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2009

Objectives: Smoking is related to periodontal disease and periodontal therapy. So the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of professional tooth cleaning and plaque control instruction (PT & PCI) for smoking behavior. Methods: A total of 151 adults were investigated using the O'Leary Plaque Index (PI), $L\ddot{o}e$ & Silness gingival index (GI) and the number of sextants possessing periodontal pocket (SPP). And adults were given a through dental scaling and Watanabe method for dental plaque control. Follow up examination were conducted after 3 months and compared the pre and post- status. The collected data were analyzed with t-test, paired t-test and one-way analysis of variance. Results: Regardless of smoking behavior, improving effects were identified after PT & PCI on PI, GI and SPP in the whole population. However, the effects of GI improvement were significant in the smoking group alone; those of PI improvement were most significant in the non-smoking group; and those of SPP improvement were more significant in non-smoking and pre-smoking groups than in the smoking group. The shorter period of smoking and the smaller amount of smoking, the greater effects of PT & PCI by smoking-related characteristics. Conclusion: Smoking cessation instruction should necessarily be included in oral health education in that smoking is an important factor to consider in prevention of periodontal diseases and periodontal therapies.