• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the influential factors for denture-wearing elderly people's denture satisfaction and subjective oral health and the relationship between the two in an effort to provide some information on the oral health promotion of the elderly. The subjects in this study were 192 senior citizens who were residing in the city of Busan and were wearing denture. Methods : The collected data were analyzed by the statistical package SPSS 18.0. To see whether there would be any differences in subjective oral health awareness according to general characteristics and denture-related characteristics, $x^2$-test was carried out, and t-test or one-way ANOVA involving Duncan post-hoc analysis was utilized to look for any possible gaps in denture satisfaction according to those characteristics. Results : 1. Concerning oral health awareness by general characteristics, there were significant differences according to gender and the form of health insurance subscription. 2. As for subjective oral health awareness by denture-related characteristics, there were significant gaps according to denture-washing frequency. 3. Regarding denture satisfaction by general characteristics, there were significant differences in satisfaction with denture fixation according to living arrangements. 4. As to denture satisfaction by denture-related characteristics, there were significant differences in satisfaction with mastication and with fixation according to the type of denture. 5. Better subjective oral health awareness led to better satisfaction with mastication, better satisfaction with fixation and better aesthetic satisfaction. 6. In relation to subjective oral health awareness and denture satisfaction, that had a significant relationship to satisfaction with mastication and with fixation. Conclusions : The above-mentioned findings showed that the denture satisfaction of the denture-wearing senior citizens was linked to their subjective oral health awareness. Therefore it will be possible to improve denture-wearing elderly people's quality of life when oral health plans geared toward boosting their denture satisfaction are carried out.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2016

본 연구는 전신마취 또는 정주진정 하 치과치료가 주 양육자가 인식하는 환아의 구강 건강과 관련된 삶의 질과 환아 가족의 일상생활에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해 시행되었다. 10세 이하의 건강한 환아와 그 환아의 주 양육자를 대상으로 연구가 진행되었다. 환아가 전신마취 또는 정주진정 하 치과치료를 위해 내원한 당일, 치료 시작 전에 환아의 주 양육자가 설문지를 작성하고, 치료 후 6개월 이내에 동일한 주 양육자가 동일한 설문지를 다시 작성하였다. 총 43명의 환아가 연구 대상에 포함되었으며, Child Oral Health Impact Profile(COHIP)과 Family Impact Scale(FIS)의 대한민국 버전이 설문에 사용되었다. COHIP과 FIS 점수 모두 술 전에 비하여 술 후에 개선되었다. 성별은 COHIP 및 FIS 점수의 개선에 별다른 영향을 주지 않았으며, 연령은 COHIP 점수의 개선에 영향을 주지 않았다. 그러나 어린 환아의 경우 술 전 FIS 점수가 더 양호한 것으로 나타났다. 치수치료를 한 경우에는 COHIP 점수가 더 크게 개선되었으며, 구치부 기성금속관 수복을 한 경우에는 FIS 점수의 개선 정도가 적었다. 전치부 심미수복 여부와 전치부 조기 발거 여부는 COHIP 및 FIS 점수의 개선 정도에 영향을 주지 않았다. 결론적으로, 전신마취 또는 정주진정 하 치과치료는 주 양육자가 인식하는 환아의 구강 건강과 관련된 삶의 질을 개선시킨다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.5-16
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• 2021

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of an oral exercise program including whole-body exercises on oral function in older people. Methods: The participants (aged ≥65 years) were divided into three groups: intervention group I (only oral exercise), intervention group II (oral exercise with whole-body exercises), and control group (no intervention). The oral health status, saliva flow rate, and oral muscle strength were evaluated. Analyses were performed to compare the three groups and identify the changes in the aforementioned parameters before and after the program. Results: The saliva flow rate significantly increased in intervention groups I and II after the program. Oral muscle strength evaluation using the Iow a oral performance instrument showed that the anterior tongue strength increased significantly in intervention group I; the posterior tongue strength and cheek strength also increased but not significantly. The anterior tongue, posterior tongue, and cheek strengths significantly increased in intervention group II. Conclusions: The oral exercise program including whole-body exercises showed positive effects on the saliva flow rate and oral strength. No significant differences were observed in the quality of life related to oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the oral health and oral health beliefs in industrial workers and to analyze the influencing factors on dental health care utilization. Methods: The subjects were 280 adults from 16 to 64 years old in Seoul and Gyeonggi from June 20 to July 31, 2014, A self-reported questionnaire was completed after receiving informed consent. The independent variables consisted of predisposing, enabling, and need factors. The predisposing factors included gender, age, residence area, number of family. The enabling variables included monthly income, education, occupation, type of employment. The need factors included subjective oral health recognition and oral health belief model. These three variables had a direct and indirect influence on dental clinic use. The types of occupation were classified into desk duties, merchandizing and service duties technology and others by KSCO-6. Results: The relating factors to dental health care utilization were sex, oral health beliefs perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy. Female tended to have the higher oral health beliefs perceived benefits, perceived barriers(p<0.01), self-efficacy(p<0.05). Conclusions: Those who received frequent oral examination and health instruction tended to have a favorable impact on maintenance of oral health status and improvement in quality of life.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2011

In Korea, the elderly is defined as the person aged over 65 and the disabled is defined as the person who is registered with Ministry of Health and Welfare. In 2008, the elderly with disabilities was about 770,000. Korea was already poised for an aging society in 2000 and is ahead of and aged society in 2018 and a super aged society in 2026. So, the number of the elderly with disabilities will continue to grow. Various oral diseases can be seen in the elderly with disabilities due to the systemic disease and impaired self oral care, in addition to the physiological aging. Particularly, we should be care for the aspiration pneumonia, which is the major cause of the death of the elderly. As a professional for the special care dentistry, we should understand the general and dental, individual characteristics of the elderly with disabilities and do proper oral care and treatment. Thereby, the quality of life of the patients might be improved.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2024

Dry mouth is common among older adults and significantly affects the oral health-related quality of life. It is a significant risk factor for dental caries, particularly root caries, in older adults due to concurrent periodontal disease and age-related comorbidities. Clinicians managing patients with dry mouth must be aware of preventive measures against dental caries. This clinical review aims to update our knowledge on the use of fluoride for caries prevention in order to establish better strategies for the management of dry mouth in older adults.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2012

This study is to observe the effect of oral health of elderly on overall health status and social activity to provide basic data for oral health improvement program for the elderly and development of related policies. The survey was conducted from July 25th to July 29th, 2011, and used 145 copies for this research analysis. As a result of correlation analysis, it is observed that all of 4 sub factors of Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index have significant static correlation with overall health status of elderly and social activity also has significant static correlation with oral health. As a result of regression analysis, the functional limitation out of sub factors showed significant positive effect on health status and psychological effect has significant positive effect on social activity. Based on the above result, it is observed that, at the time of rapidly entering to an aging society, the life quality related to oral health of elderly which is part of overall health and overall health status and social activity areas that are recognized by the elderly have significant correlation. And, it is important to understand the factors of oral health affecting health status and social activity. Based on the result of this study, more researches on the development of oral health program and development of assessment tool that can be easily employed should be made.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.555-561
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the factors related to stress perception. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 109 people living in Gimpo city from January 16 to April 15, 2013. The data were analyzed using SPSS window ver. 19.0(IBM CO., Armonk, NY, USA) for t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis. Results : Men and group of 59 years old tended to have higher stress perception than women and those who over 60 years old, but the results were not statistically significant. Stress perception was higher among the group with systemic dryness and oral dryness(each${\geq}1$) and the group reporting high difficulty in daily living due to oral problem(${\geq}2$)(p<0.05). Especially, the factor that was most correlated to stress perception was systemic dryness(${\beta}$=0.347) followed by problem of daily living for oral problem(${\beta}$=0.278, p<0.01). Conclusions : Systemic dryness and oral problem can increase the level of stress perception, mouth dryness and oral problems are a part of stress responses. Therefore, the regular health checkup must be done and early treatment to reduce stress perception as well as negative aspects caused by stress. It will contribute to the enhancement of public health and life of quality.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the denture attachment status and the denture need of elderly Koreans and to provide basic data for improving the quality of life by developing methods and education programs for the oral health of the elderly. Methods: This study selected 4,340 persons who completed questionnaires and oral examinations among elderly people aged 65 or older only from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data of the 6th period (2013-2015). Results: There was a significant relationship between age, residence, and education level in complete dentures. There was a significant relationship between gender, age, residence, and education level in the partial denture wearing state. In the complete denture need, there was a significant relationship with age. The need for partial denture was found to be significant in gender, age, and residence. Conclusion : Based on the results of this study, it can be used as basic data for oral health education and dental prosthesis related to denture which can improve oral health of the elderly in the future.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2010

연구목적: 사회복지관 이용 노인들을 대상으로 치과보철물 상태를 역학적으로 조사하고 이러한 치과보철물 상태가 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 살펴봄으로써, 향후 노인들의 치과보철물과 관련된 연구에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 대전광역시 소재 7개 사회 복지관을 이용하는 60세 이상의 노인 표본 275명을 대상으로, 주관적으로 느끼는 구강건강인식 및 삶의 질에 대한 설문조사와 치아 및 치과보철물 상태에 대한 구강검사를 실시하여 통계 분석하였으며, 삶의 질은 노인구강건강평가지수 (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index; GOHAI)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결과:1. 연령이 낮을수록, 교육수준이 높을수록, 주관적인 경제상태가 좋을수록, 부부가 함께 사는 가족형태에서GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 2. 가철성 의치를 처음 사용한 평균연령은 62.11세였고 의치의 평균사용수명은 10.76년이었다. 전체 조사 대상자의 57.5%가 가철성 의치를 사용하고 있었으며 총의치 사용자는 전체의 13.8%이었다. 3. 가철성 의치를 사용하지 않고 고정성 보철물로 수복한 경우나 총의치에서 편악 보다는 상 하악을 함께 총의치로 사용하는 경우에 저작 불편감과 발음문제를 적게 느끼며 저작능력지수와GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 4. 의치 만족도가 높고, 항상 의치를 사용할 수 있으며 새로운 의치의 필요성이 없고 의치적합도가 양호한 경우에 GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구의 결과로 볼 때 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 가장 관련이 있는 것은 저작이 가능한 기능 치아를 구강 내에 많이 가지고 있는 것이었다. 자연치아의 상실이 많은 노인의 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 적절한 치과보철물을 통하여 치아를 수복하여 줌으로 정상적인 저작기능을 회복하여 주는 것이 필요함을 보여준다.