• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.727-733
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the awareness toward oral health and plaque removal in the elderly people in Korea. Methods: An interview method was carried out to 308 elderly people from a senior welfare facility in Mokpo, Jeonnam from May 1 to December 30, 2011 after receiving informed consents. Except 4 incomplete answers, data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program. The questionnaire consisted of demographical characteristics of the subjects, experience of plaque removal, recognition towards plaque removal, and correlation to systemic diseases. Results: Most of the elderly people experiences plaque removal(63.4%) and 55.9% had revisit intention. Those having plaque removal accounted for 47.8% and they had good subjective oral health recognition. Those not having plaque removal accounted for 61.8% and 61.8% having average systemic health condition and 53.3% having poor oral health recognition. The plaque removal was closely related to subjective oral health recognition. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop the preventive oral health program for the elderly people. The plaque removal in the elderly people is the most important services to prevent the systemic diseases including hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, nervous disease, and gastrointestinal diseases.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the related factors to dental care utilization, oral health behaviors, and oral health status in immigrant workers in Korea. Methods: The subjects were 504 foreign immigrant male workers over 20 years old who visited Daegu labor consultation center for oral health survey and oral examination. The questionnaire included 5 questions of socioeconomic characteristics, 8 questions of oral health practice behavior, 6 questions of dental clinic visit, 8 questions of social relations and Korean language proficiency. The question for health behavior was measure by body mass index(BMI). Social relations and Korean language proficiency instrument was modified by Seol from "Family welfare survey in Korean international marriage" and scored by Liker 5 scale. Results: The oral health examination of the immigrant workers was as follows: decayed teeth - 76.6%, filling teeth - 27.4%, missing teeth - 69.8%, dental caries experience above five or more - 60.2%, periodontal pocket tissues - 58.9%. Simplified Oral Hygiene Index was very poor and accounted for 49.0%. Dental care utilization experience was closely associated with social relation indexes including attendance in family events, household stuff help, financial help and counseling for hard work(p<0.01). Dental care utilization experience proportionally increased with proficiency in Korean literacy including speaking, listening, and writing abilities of Korean language(p<0.01). Conclusions: In order to improve the oral health condition of the immigrant workers, it is important to provide social network, Korean language proficiency support, and health insurance coverage through economic burden reduction by the Korean government.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.601-614
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the present conditions and problems of oral health care in senior citizens with dementia using a qualitative research method, through focused group interviews. Methods: Data was collected for approximately one month from May 2019. The subjects were divided into two groups: care workers and family caregivers. Fifteen participants were included in the study. Results: In-depth interviews with the care workers revealed the following three categories: characteristics of senile dementia patients, oral health care in senile dementia patients, and oral health care education. In-depth interviews with the family caregivers revealed the following four categories: characteristics of senile dementia patients, oral health care in senile dementia patients, oral health care education, and burden of care. The central themes common to both the care workers and family caregivers were the challenges owing to the characteristics of senile dementia patients, poor health condition of the senile dementia patients, difficulty in oral health care of the senile dementia patients, the desire to receive oral health care education and related information, and to access the information more easily. Additional central themes specific to the care workers were, the applicability of the intervention programs, variability between the facilities, and the problems of oral health care education. An additional central theme specific to the family caregivers was the burden of care. Conclusions: It is necessary to provide oral health care education and information to care workers and family caregivers of senile dementia patients, and to manage and support the dental health professionals ready to care for senile dementia patients. In addition, support to the family caregivers should not be limited only to the financial aspects, but also consider the psychological and emotional difficulties.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2019

Background: Dementia is a condition in which a person who has been living a normal life suffers from various cognitive impairments in memory, words, and judgment that considerably disrupt daily life. The oral care ability and subjective oral status of elderly individuals with dementia are lower than those of a healthy person. The oral health care of individuals admitted to nursing homes inevitably falls to nursing assistants and nursing care staff. This study aimed to investigate the need for oral health management items of and to provide basic direction for the future of the Dementia National Responsibility System. Methods: Elders aged 65 years and over were selected from a comprehensive welfare center. A total of 155 questionnaires were analyzed. The questionnaire consisted of 15 items about general status, 9 items about recognition of the Dementia National Responsibility System, 5 items of the subjective recognition of oral health, and 6 items of the correlation between oral health and dementia. Results: Among our subjects, 71.0% answered that they did not know about the Dementia National Responsibility System, 78.7% answered that they think they need the system, and 81.9% think that they should add dental health items to the Dementia National Responsibility System. The response to the need for dementia national responsibility, oral health items in the Dementia National Responsibility System, and oral specialists all showed scores of >4 points. The need for the Dementia National Responsibility System, oral health items, and specialists were found. Conclusion: It is necessary to include oral health care items in the Dementia National Responsibility System so that elderly individuals with dementia can receive the needed oral health care.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.467-479
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• 2014

본 연구는 한국 노인의 가공의치 보철장착실태 및 필요도를 분석함으로써 노인 구강보건정책에 관련 논의의 근거자료를 마련하고자 한다. 제 5기 국민건강영양조사 대상자 중 65세 이상 노인 4,557명을 대상으로 복합표본 빈도분석, 복합표본 교차분석, 복합표본 로지스틱회귀분석을 이용하여 자료분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 상 하악 보철물상태 및 상 하악 국소의치 및 총의치 필요에서 연령이 증가 할수록, 농촌지역 일수록, 교육수준이 낮을수록 총의치 장착 및 필요에 유의하게 나타났다. 또한 고정성필요에서는 소득, 주관적 건강상태가 관련성이 있었고, 틀니필요에서는 성별, 연령, 교육, 주관적 구강건강상태와 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 노인의 구강기능을 회복하기 위해 구강보건정책과 함께 구강건강증진을 위한 구강보건교육도 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.535-538
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• 2011

Malignant otitis externa (MOE) originates as inflammation of the epidermis in the external auditory canal, and spreads to the surrounding structures and neck, leading to abscess formation. MOE is associated with an immunosuppressive condition and diabetes. Patients with MOE suffer from otalgia, otorrhea and hearing loss. According to the literature, surgery to the temporomandibular joint is controversial as the treatment of choice.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between employment stress and oral symptoms in health college students. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 275 health college students in Seoul from October 7 to November 29, 2013. The data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 14.0 program. Results : Female students tended to have higher employment stress oral symptoms than male. The higher the employment stress was, the more oral symptoms were. There was a close relationship between personal trait, environmental stress and oral symptoms. Regression analysis showed that tongue, teeth, gum, temporomandibular joint(TMJ) were influenced by the employment stress. Conclusions : It is important to reduce the environmental stress in the students. The students themselves must try to overcome the agonal condition by diverting stress into positive way of living.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.123-133
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• 2018

본 연구는 전반적인 장애인의 건강수준과 구강보건행태를 평가하여 우식경험영구치지수와의 관련성을 파악하고자 하였다. 2013년 제 6기 1차년도 국민건강영양조사를 바탕으로 만 19세 이상 성인 장애인을 대상으로 하였다. 자료 분석은 성별에 따른 일반적 특성, 장애요인, 사회경제요인, 건강요인, 구강건강행태요인은 복합표본 교차분석을 하였고, 장애인의 우식경험영구치 지수에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위해 복합표본 일반선형모형 분석을 하였다. 분석 결과, 우식경험영구치 지수는 여자에 비해 남자가, 연령이 높을수록, 교육수준이 낮을수록, 전신건강상태(EQ-5D)가 나쁠수록, 저작기능이 불편 할수록, 주관적 구강건강상태가 좋지 않을수록 더 높았다. 따라서 본 연구는 한국 성인 장애인의 전반적 구강건강상태를 객관적으로 파악할 수 있었으며, 이를 통해 장애인의 구강보건을 증진시킬 수 있는 포괄구강보건교육프로그램이 개발과 장애인의 구강건강 예방 및 관리에 대한 정책적 방안이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2019

본 연구는 요양시설 치매노인들의 인지기능과 구강건강상태 및 구강 내 병원성 미생물의 관계를 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 대구소재 요양기관에 거주하는 70세 이상 치매노인이라는 특수성으로 비확률적 표본방식을 통해 30명을 대상으로 2019년 2월 한 달간 자료를 수집하였다. SPSS window ver. 21.0 프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계, ANOVA, Pearson's 상관계수로 분석하였다. 연구결과 요양판정등급이 낮을수록 고위험 병원성 세균이 많았고, 현존 치아수가 많을수록 구강 내 미생물의 수가 높게 나타났다. 하지만 인지기능과는 무의미한 차이를 보였다. 따라서, 요양시설의 치매노인 구강건강 관리를 위해서는 구강 내 환경에 따라 관리 방법을 달리하여야 하고 실제적인 건강관리를 위해서는 전문적인 관리자가 구강건강관리를 할 수 있어야 한다고 제언한다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.836-848
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was conducted to evaluated the subjective oral health state related periodontal disease of elderly people. Methods : Data were collected through the National Health and Nutrition Survey in 2005. Participants consisted of 1,091 elderly people above 65 years old. Independent variables in the survey were social characteristic, health behavior, oral health condition, oral health management. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS 12.0. Results : The more elderly people of 69.0% recognized own oral health as is not healthy, elderly people of 74.0% recognized own oral health as is not healthy about subjective oral health and a lot of stressed(82.8%) has felt highly about periodontal disease(p<0.001). Respondents of have a sound teeth(58.9%), have a lower denture(75.0%) and have a no problem in mastication(74.5%) has felt highly about periodontal disease(p<0.001). Elderly people recognized own oral health as is not healthy about subjective oral health were 0.316 times(p<0.01), elderly people recognized own oral health as is common healthy about subjective oral health were 0.241 times(p<0.001), a lot of stressed were 1.410 times has felt highly about periodontal disease. Elderly people of have a lower denture were 1.159 times, have a upper denture were 1.159 times, have a lower and upper denture were 0.464 times has felt highly about periodontal disease(p<0.05). Also respondents of have a no problem in mastication were 7.464 times compared with problem in mastication(p<0.001). Conclusions : Quality of life from disease of Korean elderly people can be fallen, and improve quality of life that medical treatment is healthy numerical value state numerical value state. Study's findings of above may be used to inform the importance of health numerical value state while establish dental health policy that is string.