• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to provide information about the development of curricula geared toward improving the oral health of college students and of oral-health education programs in an effort to teach college students to be knowledgeable about oral health throughout their lives. The subjects in this study were 455 students at three different colleges in Gyeonggi province, on whom a survey was conducted. As for the basic oral health care of the college students investigated, 54.5 percent had ever visited a dental clinic over the last year, and 34.7 percent had their teeth scaled over the last year. Regarding self-awareness of current oral health state, 77 percent felt there s something wrong with their oral health. Concerning the correlation of their oral health behavior and knowledge to each selected variable, better internal and external locus of control led to better oral health promotion behaviors and better oral health knowledge. As to their self-perception of oral health and influential factors, better toothbrushing, better dietary habits and periodical oral examination, which belonged to oral health promotion behaviors, were followed by better oral health locus of control, and higher concern for oral health led to better oral health locus of control as well. Better toothbrushing, better dietary habits, periodical oral examination and better internal locus of control were concurrent with higher interest in oral health. Better external locus of control and stronger concern for oral health were accompanied by better oral health promotion behaviors.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.359-367
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the wearing dentures status of the elderly and understand the relationship between demographic sociological properties, oral health care habits, lifestyle, and whether they wears dentures or not. Methods: In a surveying of 349 elderly who lives in Daegu and Kyung-pook, following results are obtained. Results: Wearing dentures rates of the aged are 58.5%. The more the aged is female(p=0.025), elderly(p=0.000), a low education level(p=0.000), no job(p=0.006), and a solitary person(p=0.016) the higher rate they wears dentures. The more the aged brushes their teeth after each meal(p=0.029) and uses the oral health devices(p=0.000) the lower rate they wears dentures. The more the aged have dinner alone(p=0.009), do not kept up with the exercises (p=0.000), and would like to dine off a soft food(p=0.000) the higher rate they wears dentures. Conclusion: This study showed that an old people's condition of oral health care who live in Daegu Kyungpook is very serious. Therefor not only an elderly but other aged people is need of constant and organized education for taking their oral health care habits and changing their lifestyle. Because wearing dentures rates of the aged by demographic sociological properties, oral health care habits, and lifestyle is lower.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1251-1254
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• 2016

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the most common malignancy of the oral cavity, shows geographical variation with respect to the age, sex, site and habits of the population. The histolopathologic grade of the tumor is closely related to its tissue of origin. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of OSCC in relation to patient sex, age, habits and sites of lesions. Materials and Methods: A total of 130 cases of histopathologically diagnosed OSCC were selected for the study, out of which 66, 38 and 26 were well (WD), moderately (MD)and poorly differentiated (PD), respectively. Sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin and graded according to a modified Borders's system. Then statistically analyzed different grades of OSCC for correlations with other variables. Results: In our study the majority cases of OSCC were found in the 5th to 7th decades of life, males acconting for 53%. The most common site was the buccal mucosa and most cases had habit of tobacco use either in the form of chewing or smoking or both. When the different grades of OSCC were compared with different sites a statistically significant value was observed (P=0.029). Conclusions: The incidence of high grade PD is very much less in female patients but in males such lesions were common. In our location population the buccal mucosa is the most common site due to the tobbaco habits of the patients and majority cases of the buccal mucosa are WD whereas in tongue, floor of the mouth and palate PD are common.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2009

Objectives: This study was to examined the level of psychosocial factors, dietary habits and DMFT index and to examined the relationship among variables in 12-year-old adolescents. Methods: Participants were 1,831 total students from 14 middle school who lived Seosan with mean age of 12.46 years. Data was collected using a self administrated questionnaire from April 13 to May 24, 2009. Psychosocial factors and dietary habits were measured using the 5-items and 10-items. A trained investigator made an oral examination of them in natural light using a mirror and explorer to determine their DMFT index. Data were analyzed with t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey test, pearson correlation coefficient using the SPSS WIN 15.0 program. Results: Regarding dietary self-efficacy, perceived benefit and perceived barrier degree, the subjects achieved a mean of $3.89{\pm}0.69$, $3.48{\pm}0.63$ and $3.82{\pm}0.63$ out of a maximum 5 points. And the dietary habit degree of subjects achieved a mean of $10.69{\pm}4.02$ out of a maximum 20 points and the DMFT index were $1.91{\pm}2.26$. Dietary habits was positively correlated with psychosocial factors and negatively correlated with DMFT index. And then perceived barrier score were negatively correlated with DMFT index. Conclusion: Based on the findings, dental caries experience is associated with perceived barrier and dietary habits. These results suggest that the implementation of health promotion should be considered for various psychosocial factors and dietary habits in adolescents.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2015

Purpose: This study is intended to survey male and female university students to see if there is correlation between temporomandibular disorder and oral habits known to cause temporomandibular disorder. Methods: A survey was conducted to 400 male and female university students attending two universities located in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do to examine if there is correlation between oral habits and temporomandibular disorder. Among total 400 questionnaire sheets, 334 (83.5%) sheets were used for final analysis except for those unreliably answered or containing error. Results: Female students showed a higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain than male students, and those having the habit of resting jaw on hand indicated a higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain, temporomandibular joint clicking, or trismus than normal students not having it. Also, those having the habit of tooth clenching showed a significantly higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain or temporomandibular joint clicking than normal students not having it. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the habit of resting jaw on hand is closely related with temporomandibular disorder like temporomandibular joint pain, temporomandibular joint clicking, or trismus, and the habit of tooth clenching is significantly correlated with such symptoms as temporomandibular joint pain and temporomandibular joint clicking.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.880-887
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• 2017

Purpose. This study was conducted from the period of April 12th, 2017 to April 26th, 2017. The questionnaires were distributed among a group of 76 adults aged 20 years or older, who participated in the prevention program of the department of dental hygiene at Busan Metropolitan City. The negative questionnaire was finally analyzed. Methods. The SPSS program was used for analysis of this study. The general characteristics of the subjects were t-test and one-way, ANOVA(by Scheffe post-test) for a PHP index (Patient Hygiene Performance index) according to frequency analysis, general characteristics, smoking and drinking behavior, and dietary behavior. Results. As a result of an examination of the PHP index(Patient Hygiene Performance index) ac- cording to smoking and drinking behavior, the amount of alcohol drunk was statistically higher than that of 'soju that was not drunk'(P<0.05). As a result of the PHP index (Patient Hygiene Performance index) according to dietary behavior, 'vegetarians' were statistically higher than 'Carnivorous oriented' individuals (P<0.05). Moreover, individuals who regularly 'drank almost no water' were statistically significantly higher than those who 'drank water steadily'.(P<0.05). Conclusion. As a result, appropriate management is required for oral health of the patient, Oral health education is needed to systematically consider smoking, drinking, and eating habits when taking into consideration the individual oral environment.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.721-727
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• 2015

본 연구는 전라북도에 소재한 5개 대학교에 재학 중인 1~4학년 남녀 대학생 396명을 대상으로 스트레스가 측두하악장애에 영향을 미치는 구강악습관과의 연관성을 파악하고자 실시하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 구강 내 악습관 정도에 '수면 시 한쪽으로 누워 잔다'가 가장 빈도 높은 구강 악습관으로 나타났으며 그 외에 '카페인 음료를 즐겨 마신다', '손이나 물건으로 턱을 괸다', '음식을 한쪽으로만 씹는다' 등이 높은 순으로 나타났다. 일반적 특성에 따른 스트레스를 살펴본 결과 성별에 따라서는 학교생활 문제, 자신 문제, 경제적 문제에서 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 학년에 따라서는 스트레스 중 자신 문제만이 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 요인 간 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 실시한 결과 지각된 스트레스 중 학교생활 문제, 자신 문제는 구강 악습관 점수와 유의한 정적 상관이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 일반적 특성 및 지각된 스트레스가 구강 악습관 점수에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보기 위하여 다중선형회귀분석을 실시한 결과 성별, 학년, 주관적 구강건강 상태, 학교생활 문제로 인한 스트레스, 자신 문제로 인한 스트레스가 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 본 연구결과 대학생의 구강 악습관과 스트레스는 유기적으로 관련을 맺고 있으며, 측두하악장애에 영향을 미치는 구강 악습관이 해결하기 어려운 구강문제임을 인식하고 구강 악습관에 대한 적절한 구강보건교육과 예방이 필요하다. 또한 스트레스 완화를 위한 노력으로 규칙적인 운동 및 식생활을 하며 개인의 특성에 맞는 스트레스 해소 방법이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.471-479
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• 2013

본 연구는 남자 고등학생들의 스트레스와 구강악습관, 학업 수준과 경제수준에 따른 스트레스와 구강악습관에 대한 연관성을 파악하여 구강악습관에 대한 교육 필요성을 강조하며 구강악안면 부위의 구강건강까지 올바르게 이루어지도록 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 2013년 5월부터 7월까지 충남에 위치한 2개 고등학교 1, 2학년을 대상으로 편의표본추출 법에 의한 자기기입식으로 설문조사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 5개 영역 스트레스 중 학교생활 스트레스가 2.11점으로 가장 높았고, 가정문제 스트레스가 1.51점으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 2. 학년별 스트레스는 2학년이 1학년보다 모든 영역에서 높았으며, 학교생활 스트레스(p<0.01), 대인관계 스트레스(p<0.01), 자신 문제 스트레스(p<0.05)에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3. 잠재변수 스트레스에 따른 5가지 영역의 스트레스와 구강악습관과의 유의성 분석 결과 모두 유의한 것으로(p<0.001)로 나타났으며, 스트레스와 구강악습관의 상관관계는 -0.30의 약한 음의 상관관계를 보였고 학교생활 스트레스와 자신 문제 스트레스, 환경문제 스트레스와 대인관계 스트레스와는 0.7 이상의 매우 높은 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 4. 스트레스, 학업 수준, 가정경제수준 모델의 적합도 검정 결과는 GFI, AGFI, NFI에서 모두 0.9 이상을 보였으며, RMR과 RMSEA 값이 모두 0.1보다 작은 값이 추정되어 양호한 모형이다. 이상의 연구결과를 보면 스트레스와 구강악습관과의 연관성이 있다고 볼 수 있다. 또한 학생의 성적수준, 경제수준과도 구강악습관 발생과 연관성이 있음을 확인되었으며, 본인의 구강건강을 스스로 책임져야 할 시기인 고등학생들이 구강건강을 위하여 바람직한 습관 형성을 위한 구강보건교육이 시행돼야 할 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.229-237
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• 2014

Background: Dentists are typically the first professionals who are approached to treat ailments within the oral cavity. Therefore they should be well-equipped in detecting suspicious lesions during routine clinical practice. This study determined the levels of knowledge on early signs and risk factors associated with oral cancer and identified which factors influenced dentist participation in prevention and early detection of oral cancer. Materials and Methods: A survey on dentists' knowledge and their practices in prevention and early detection of oral cancer was conducted using a 26-item self-administered questionnaire. Results and Conclusions: A response rate of 41.7% was achieved. The level of knowledge on early signs and risk habits associated with oral cancer was high and the majority reported to have conducted opportunistic screening and advised patients on risk habit cessation. Factors that influenced the dentist in practising prevention and early detection of oral cancer were continuous education on oral cancer, age, nature of practice and recent graduation. Notably, dentists were receptive to further training in the area of oral cancer detection and cessation of risk habits. Taken together, the study demonstrated that the dental clinic is a good avenue to conduct programs on opportunistic screening, and continuous education in these areas is necessary to adequately equip dentists in running these programs. Further, this study also highlighted knowledge deficits and practice shortcomings which will help in planning and developing programs that further encourage better participation of dentists in prevention and early detection of oral cancer.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.247-264
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• 1997

501 preschool children from 4 to 6 years were examined for their salivary reductase activity and caries experience by Resazurin Disc Test and dental examination respectively. We asked the parents about their children's oral hygiene habits, between-meal eating habits, and physical exercise habits by the questionnaire. Toothbrushing frequency had negative relation to salivary reductase activity and caries experience. Caries experience was low when parents did toothbrushing for children, when teeth were brushed at bedtime, and when fluoride toothpastes were used. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were high in bread & cookies group, chocolates & candies group, milk & soft drink group, and fruits & vegetables group in order. Caries experience was high in case of irregular between-meal eating. Sweet food eating frequency had positive relation to caries experience. Caries activity was low in case of eating homemade non-sweet between-meals. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were low when gum-chewing frequency was high. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were high when the amount of physical exercise was low.