• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.304-311
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• 2014

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of malocclusion or orthodontic treatment on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults. Methods: The sample consisted of 860 adults (378 men and 482 women, aged 18-39 years) who were clinically evaluated for malocclusion or orthodontic treatment experience. Participants were divided into 4 groups as follows: normal occlusion, malocclusion, fixed treatment, and retention. OHRQoL was assessed with the short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Results: The malocclusion group and the fixed treatment group had significantly higher OHIP-14 scores than the normal occlusion group and the retention group (p < 0.001). The malocclusion group had the highest PIDAQ score, while the normal occlusion group and the retention group had the lowest PIDAQ score (p < 0.001). Women had higher OHIP-14 and PIDAQ scores than men. A significant positive correlation was found between OHIP-14 and PIDAQ scores (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Malocclusion has a negative impact on OHRQoL, but this could be improved in adults through orthodontic treatment. These OHRQoL questionnaires can provide additional useful information on specific aspects of orthodontic patients' psychological state.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2022

Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate the factors related to non-use of interdental care products (ICP) in adolescents. Methods: The 2019 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey was used, examining 57,303 subjects. Complex-sample chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were performed to identify differences in ICP according to sociodemographic characteristics and oral health behavior and to determine the factors related to non-use. Results: The ICP non-use rate was 70.9%. Factors related to the non-use of ICP were middle or low economic status (OR=1.367 and 1.677). The other significant variables were less than one tooth brushing per day (OR=1.542), no scaling within 12 months (OR=1.631), and receiving dental treatment either once or two times or more (OR=1.757 and 2.195). Conclusions: To increase the ICP usage rate, continuous attention is needed from schools and families in addition to interventions at the national level.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2014

Objective: The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients treated with conventional, active self-ligating (ASL), and passive self-ligating (PSL) brackets in different therapeutic phases. Methods: Sixty patients (mean age 18.3 years; 29 males and 31 females) requiring orthodontic treatment were randomly and equally assigned to receive conventional (Victory Series), ASL (In-Ovation R), or PSL (Damon 3MX) brackets. OHRQoL was measured with a self-administered modified 16-item Malaysian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile for immediate (soon after the visit) and late (just before the subsequent visit) assessments of the bonding and activation phases. Data were analyzed with the Kruskal-Wallis and chi-square tests. Results: The PSL and ASL groups showed more immediate and late impacts in the bonding phase, respectively; the conventional group was affected in both the assessments. The first activation phase had similar impacts in the groups. After the second activation, the conventional group showed more immediate impacts, whereas the PSL and ASL groups had more late impacts. The commonly affected domains were "physical disability," "functional limitation," "physical pain," and "psychological discomfort." No significant differences in the prevalence and severity of immediate and late impacts on OHRQoL of the patients were noted in any therapeutic phase. Conclusions: No bracket system seems to ensure superior OHRQoL. This information could be useful for explaining the therapeutic phases, especially the initial one, and selecting the optimal bracket system based on the patient's preference.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2023

Objective: This case study reports on the results of the Korean medical treatment of a major aphthous oral ulcer patient. Methods: A 19-year-old male Korean patient with a major aphthous oral ulcer received acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion for three weeks in a hospital. Results: After treatment, changes were observed in the numeric rating scale (NRS) from 8 to 5, World Health Organization oral toxicity scale (WHO OTS) from grades 3 to 2, oral perception guide from 11 to 15, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) from 19 to 34. Conclusion: It is worth examining the progress of Korean medical treatment for a major aphthous oral ulcer patient.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.85-97
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• 2008

학교구강보건은 학생의 구강건강을 합리적으로 관리하고, 구강건강에 대한 지식과 태도 및 행동을 변화시켜, 일생동안 구강건강을 적절히 관리할 수 있는 능력을 배양시키는 과정이다. 이러한 학교구강보건의 목적은 학생의 구강질환을 예방하고 초기에 치료함으로써, 구강건강을 증진 유지시켜 건전한 심신을 양성하여 교육 본래의 목표를 달성함에 있다. 이에 본 연구는 중학생의 구강건강에 대한 인식 및 행동을 파악하여 대상에 알맞은 학습 목표와 교육방법을 모색하고 효과적인 구강건강관리 방안을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 실시하였다. 농촌 지역인 충청북도 OO군에 소재한 중학교 학생들을 대상으로 자기기입방식의 설문조사를 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 중학생의 구강건강 지식에 대한 항목 중 치과질환의 증상에 대한 인지율에 비해 부정 교합의 원인(51.5%)과 잇몸병 예방법(15.1%) 등 치과질환의 원인과 예방법에 대한 인지율이 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 2. 잇솔질 시기에 대한 지식과 행동을 비교하여 살펴본 결과 인식 및 행동 모두 50% 수준 또는 그 이하였으며, 특히 점심식사 후에는 46.2%가 인식, 실천은 33.0%에 불과하였다. 3. 하루 잇솔질 횟수는 하루에 두 번 하는 경우(47.5%)가 가장 많았으나, 한 번 또는 한 번도 닦지 않는다는 응답(5.8%)도 있어 소수의 학생들이지만 잇솔질 실천이 매우 저조한 것으로 조사되었다. 4. 중학생들의 간식섭취 횟수는 일일 2회 이하가 68.8%였으나, 5회 이상 섭취하는 학생도 9.8%로 조사되었으며, 남학생은 5회 이상이 15.8%로 조사되어 성별의 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 5. 전신건강 중 치아가 차지하는 비중에 대해 30-40% 중요하다는 응답이 31.3%로 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 50-60% 중요하다 30.6%, 60%이상 중요하다 29.9%고 응답하여 학생들은 전신건강 중 구강건강이 매우 중요하다고 인지하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 반면, 치과내원은 이가 아플 때에만 간다 49.3%로 가장 많았으며, 이가 아팠지만 치과에는 가지 않았다 21.7%로 응답하여 치아의 중요성에 대한 인지도에 비해 치과에 내원하는 비율은 매우 낮은 것으로 분석되었다. 6. 현재 우리나라 학교구강보건사업은 초등학생을 대상으로 한 세부적인 프로그램과 국가의 지원은 있으나 청소년을 위한 구체적인 프로그램 및 지원은 미비한 상태이다. 건강에 대해 자기 스스로 관리할 수 있는 시기인 청소년 시기의 학교구강보건사업은 효과적이라고 판단되며, 이 시기에 구강보건교육을 비롯한 구체적인 구강건강증진 프로그램이 개발되어 학교구강보건사업이 중 고등학교에도 확대 실시되어야 할 것으로 검토되었다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.187-201
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to examine the satisfaction for college life and oral prophylaxis subject and improve the satisfaction for this subject by satisfying students' desire through the results of correlation, and to inspire a professional sense by helping students enjoy healthy college life. In order to achieve these purposes, 127 senior students of the Dental Hygiene Department, Kwangju Health College took part in this study to examine the satisfaction for a study course, a lab, professors, a college, and subjects. The following results were obtained. 1. The overall satisfaction for the Dental Hygiene Department was 2.83 and the highest dissatisfaction factors included difficult subjects and non-aptitude. The overall satisfaction for professors was 3.33 and students wanted professors' human contact with students and a well-prepared lecture. The overall satisfaction for college life was 2.65, suggesting not very high satisfaction, and the highest dissatisfaction factors included similar life to high school and surrounding environment. 2. The overall satisfaction for theory was 3.83 and for practice was 3.91 in oral prophylaxis. While the highest satisfaction was found in 'the objective and direction of class' and 'class and a supplementary lesson in not giving a lecture', the lowest satisfaction was found in 'experience in reading textbook-related materials or books'. 3. The correlation of the satisfaction of theory and practice of oral prophylaxis was examined. The satisfaction of oral prophylaxis theory was positively correlated with a school course, professors, and college, while the satisfaction of oral prophylaxis practice was positively correlated with a school course, professors, college, satisfaction of oral prophylaxis theory, and present health condition(p<0.05). 4. Factors influencing the satisfaction for the theory of oral prophylaxis included professors, while factors influencing the satisfaction for the practice were statistically significant in professors and health condition(p<0.05). Based on these results, in order for professional dental hygienists to be developed as professionals serving society, it is recommended to enhance the satisfaction for an oral prophylaxis subject and that professors should provide warm-hearted support and become a role model as an educator.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2017

Background: No study has compared lidocaine with articaine, each at a concentration of 4% and combined with epinephrine. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 4% lidocaine with that of 4% articaine, with a concentration of 1:100,000 epinephrine added to each, in an inferior alveolar nerve block for surgery on impacted lower third molars. Method: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. The randomized, single-blind, comparative split-mouth study was carried out in patients with symmetrically impacted lower third molars, as identified on panoramic radiographs. Each patient underwent surgery for the removal of the lower third molars by the same surgeon under local anesthesia at two separate visits, 3 weeks apart. The onset and duration of local anesthesia, intra-operative pain, surgical duration, and number of additional anesthetics administered were recorded. Results: The subjective and objective onset of action for the local anesthetics showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). However, the intra-operative pain, surgical duration, duration of local anesthesia, and number of additional anesthetics administered did not show statistically significant differences. Conclusion: The use of 4% articaine for the inferior alveolar nerve block was clinically more effective in the onset of subjective and objective anesthesia as compared with the use of 4% lidocaine. Based on the pain scores from the visual analogue scale, 4% lidocaine provided more analgesia during the procedure, and patients noted less intra-operative pain than with 4% articaine; however, the difference was not clinically significant.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.767-774
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting unmet dental care needs of Korean using 6th Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination survey(KNHANES). Methods: The subjects were 13,718 Koreans from the 6th KNHANES data. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, reason for dental care needs by socio-economic status and unmet dental care needs. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 program. Results: The proportion of unmet dental care needs accounted for 27.4% and the main reasons were financial burden and less priority. Male had 0.21 times less unmet dental needs than female. Low, mid low, and mid high economic income groups had 1.27, 1.24, and 1.08 times respectively more unmet dental care needs than high income group. Those having good and average self-perceived oral health status experienced 0.83 and 0.63 times less dental care needs. Conclusions: Socio-economic factors and health status were the important factors of unmet dental care needs and it is necessary to provide a variety of public service of dental care for the low income group.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to confirm the validity of classification of dental disability by measuring the dental treatment time required for disabled patients and identify the disability type that requires more of chair time. As a result of measuring a total of 123 patients who were admitted to the Seoul dental hospital for the disabled on Oct. 2014, I was able to make the following conclusions: 1. For dental counseling and check-up, the chair time did not show significant differences between the different types of disability. 2. For periodontal treatment, restorative treatment, root canal treatment, and surgical treatment, the difference of the chair time for dentally disabled patients was significantly longer than that of non-dentally disabled patients. 3. The difference in the total chair time for prosthetic treatment was statistically insignificant. However, each of the prosthetic treatment steps did show statistically significant differences.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2015

Purpose: Dental implants present several advantages over other tooth replacement options. However, there has been little research on masticatory function in relation to implant treatment. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the improvement of masticatory function two weeks after implant restoration. Methods: Masticatory ability was evaluated with the subjective food intake ability (FIA) and objective mixing ability index (MAI) methods. Fifty-four subjects with first and second missing molars completed the study. The subjects were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire about 30 different food items, and to chew wax samples 10 times both before and two weeks after implant restoration. A total of 108 waxes were analyzed with an image analysis program. Results: Dental implant restoration for lost molar teeth on one side increased the FIA score by 9.0% (P<0.0001). The MAI score also increased, by 14.3% after implant restoration (P<0.0001). Comparison between the good and poor mastication groups, which were subdivided based on the median MAI score before implant restoration, showed that the FIA score of the poor group was enhanced 1.1-fold while its MAI score was enhanced 2.0-fold two weeks after an implant surgery. Conclusions: Using the FIA and MAI assessment methods, this study showed that masticatory function was improved two weeks after implant restoration. In particular, the enhancement of masticatory function by implant restoration was greater in patients with relatively poor initial mastication than in those with good initial mastication.