• 제목/요약/키워드: Oral health quality of life

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성인의 골밀도와 잔존치아수와의 관련성 (Relationship between bone mineral density and the remaining teeth in Korean adults)

  • 송혜정;이덕희
    • 한국치위생학회지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density and remaining teeth in Korean adults. Methods: Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 5th Year 1(2010), 1,985 adults over 50 years old having bone mineral density test were selected. Male adults were 883, and female adults were 1,102. The raw data consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, bone density data, and oral examination data. The questionnaire consisted of general health survey, laboratory examination study, and nutrition study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program for multiple regression analysis, ANOVA, t-test. The variables included general characteristics of the subjects, health behavior, diet habit, and oral health behavior. General characteristics consisted of gender, age, residence area, education level, marital status, monthly income, and vocation. Health behavior consisted of smoking, alcohol drinking, body mass index(BMI), physical activity, and mental health. Diet habit consisted of frequency of meal, milk, coffee, and calcium ingestion. Oral health behavior consisted of frequency of tooth brushing, use of oral health care devices, and oral examination. Systemic diseases were measured by the questionnaire for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. Bone density was measured in T-score of femoral bone, neck of femur, and lumbar vertebrae. Bone density was classified into normal($T-score{\geq}-1.0$), osteopenia(-2.5 < T-score < -1.0), and osteoporosis ($T-score{\leq}-2.5$). The remaining teeth were measured by the differences between normal teeth and missing teeth. Results: Smoking and age are the most influencing factors on the number of remaining teeth and bone density(p<0.01)(p<0.05). Those who had higher bone density, younger age, and nonsmoker significantly had more remaining teeth. Those who were men, diabetic, lowly educated women, and low birth weighted persons tended to have less number of teeth(p<0.01). Conclusions: The study suggested that there were significant differences between men and women according to the oral health management behavior and systemic disease control. Proper management of the oral health and good quality of bone mineral density can reserve the remaining teeth through the whole life.

Clinical Guidelines to Diagnose and Manage Dental Patients with Hyposalivation and Xerostomia

  • Jeong-Kui Ku;Pil-Young Yun;Sungil Jang;Won Jung;Kyung-Gyun Hwang
    • Journal of Korean Dental Science
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.9-22
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    • 2023
  • Xerostomia is defined as the subjective complaint of dry mouth with or without hyposalivation, which is insufficient salivary secretion from salivary gland. Xerostomia can lead to multiple oral symptoms such as dental caries, halitosis, burning mouth syndrome, and oral candidiasis, which can significantly impact the well-being of patients, especially in geriatric patients who may already have compromised health. Clinical findings of xerostomia include decreased salivary flow and alterations in salivary composition. These changes can lead to various oral health problems such as dental caries, periodontitis, swallowing and speaking difficulties, taste disturbances, halitosis, mucosal diseases, and burning mouth syndrome. Recognizing these clinical manifestations is essential for early diagnosis and appropriate management. Although several reasons and risk factors have been suggested for xerostomia such as aging, chemo-radiation therapy, systemic disease, and Sjögren's syndrome, the polypharmacy is recently highlighted especially in elderly patients. Understanding the etiology and risk factors associated with xerostomia is crucial for effective management. To manage xerostomia patients, a multidisciplinary guideline should be established beyond dental care. Through this literature review, we summarized consideration for diagnostic, therapeutic, nursing essentials for the clinical guideline. By addressing the underlying causes and implementing appropriate treatment strategies, healthcare professionals can improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from xerostomia.

A pilot study of half-value layer measurements using a semiconductor dosimeter for intraoral radiography

  • Shun Nouchi;Hidenori Yoshida;Yusaku Miki;Yasuhito Tezuka;Ruri Ogawa;Ichiro Ogura
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • 제53권3호
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    • pp.217-220
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This pilot study was conducted to evaluate half-value layer (HVL) measurements obtained using a semiconductor dosimeter for intraoral radiography. Materials and Methods: This study included 8 aluminum plates, 4 of which were low-purity (less than 99.9%) and 4 high-purity (greater than 99.9%). Intraoral radiography was performed using an intraoral X-ray unit in accordance with the dental protocol at the authors' affiliated hospital: tube voltage, 60 kVp and 70 kVp; tube current, 7 mA; and exposure time, 0.10 s. The accuracy of HVL measurements for intraoral radiography was assessed using a semiconductor dosimeter. A simple regression analysis was performed to compare the aluminum plate thickness and HVL in relation to the tube voltage (60 kVp and 70 kVp) and aluminum purity (low and high). Results: For the low-purity aluminum plates, the HVL at 60 kVp (Y) and 70 kVp (Y) was significantly correlated with the thickness of the aluminum plate (X), with Y=1.708+0.415X (r=0.999, P<0.05) and Y=1.980+0.484X (r=0.999, P<0.05), respectively. Similarly, for the high-purity aluminum plates, the HVL at 60 kVp (Y) and 70 kVp (Y) was significantly correlated with the plate thickness(X), with Y=1.696+0.454X (r=0.999, P<0.05) and Y=1.968+0.515X (r=0.998, P<0.05), respectively. Conclusion: This pilot study examined the relationship between aluminum plate thickness and HVL measurements using a semiconductor dosimeter for intraoral radiography. Semiconductor dosimeters may prove useful in HVL measurement for purposes such as quality assurance in dental X-ray imaging.

일부 성인의 비만과 구강건강 상태의 연관성 (Association of Obesity and Oral Health Status in Adults)

  • 박은선
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.196-204
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 비만과 구강건강의 관련성을 파악하여 성인의 구강건강과 비만관리를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 하는 목적으로 실시하였다. 2017년 3월 10일부터 6월 13일까지 인천 지역에 소재한 'K' 치과에 내원한 환자 중 연구 목적을 설명하고 설문지 작성에 동의한 환자 229명을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문조사를 시행하였다. 비만도 조사는 체질량지수와 허리둘레를 이용하였고, 구강상태는 자가인지한 구강건강상태, 치주건강상태, 치아건강상태, 점막건강상태, 상실치아상태, 구강건강관련 삶의 질 문항으로 조사하였다. 체질량지수와 열악한 치주건강 상태는 33.3%로 유의하게 높게 나타났고, 복부비만은 치주건강상태가 나쁜 경우 10.9%를 나타냈다. 현존하는 치아가 20개 이하인 군에서 복부비만이 28.6%로 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 체질량지수와 복부비만이 높은 군은 정상인 보다 신체 동통, 심리 불편, 신체적 능력저하, 심리적 능력저하, 사회적 불리, 구강건강관련 삶의 질에서 더 높게 나타났다. 또한, 비만과 치주상태, 입안점막상태는 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다(P<0.05). 따라서 구강건강을 증진시키기 위해서는 구강건강습관을 향상시킬 수 있는 정기적인 검진과 교육 뿐 만 아니라 비만을 예방하고 관리시킬 수 있는 적절한 프로그램을 함께 운영하는 구체적인 방안이 필요하다고 사료된다.

폐쇄성수면무호흡증(Obstructive Sleep Apnea)의 치료에 대한 치과의사의 임상적 접근 (Clinical approach for treatment modality of obstructive sleep apnea: focus on the role of dentists)

  • 신원철;이덕원;정유진;김태경
    • 대한치과의사협회지
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    • 제53권1호
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2015
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), most common respiratory disorder of sleep, is characterized by intermittent partial or complete occlusions of the upper airway due to loss of upper airway dilating muscle activity during sleep superimposed on a narrow upper airway. Termination of these events usually requires arousal from sleep and results in sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia, which leads to poor quality of sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, reduced quality of life and numerous other serious health consequences Untreated OSAS can cause various problems such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cardiac disease, daytime sleepiness. Various treatments are available, including non-surgical treatment such as medication or modification of life style, surgical treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and oral appliance (OA). Oral appliance is known to be effective in mild to moderate OSA, also genioglossus muscle advancement (GA) or maxillomandibluar advancement (MMA) is a good option for OSA patients with muscular or skeletal problems. Although the prevalence of OSA is increasing, the proportion of the patient treated by dentist is still very law. Dentists need to understand the mechanism of OSA and develop abilities to treat OSA patients with dental problems. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview about OSA and the dentist's role in OSA patients.

산업장 근로자들의 구강건강 행위에 따른 행복지수 (Relationship of Oral Health Behavior to Happiness Indexes among Industrial Workers)

  • 윤현서
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제13권11호
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    • pp.313-321
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구는 경북지역 294명의 근로자들을 대상으로 행복지수에 구강건강 행위와, 주관적 구강건강인식의 영향을 파악하여 이를 바탕으로 산업장 근로자들을 위한 구강보건계획을 수립하는 기초자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 구강건강 행위에 따른 행복지수를 살펴보면 1년 내 정기검진여부에서는 정기검진을 받는 경우 단일문항 행복지수(p=0.002), 5문항 행복지수(0.012)에서 모두 높게 나타났고, 1년 내 스켈링을 받은 경우 단일문항 행복지수(p<0.001), 5문항 행복지수(p=0.003)모두 높게 나타났다. 칫솔질 횟수에서는 칫솔질 횟수가 많은 경우 단일문항 행복지수(p<0.001), 5문항 행복지수(p=0.023)으로 높았으며, 구강보건교육을 받은 경험이 있는 경우 단일문항 행복지수(p=0.041), 5문항 행복지수 모두에서 높게 나타났다. 근무지에 칫솔을 보관하는 경우에는 단일문항 행복지수(p=0.001), 5문항 행복지수(p<0.001) 모두에서 높게 나타났으며, 아플 때 즉시 치과방문이 가능한 경우 단일문항 행복지수(p<0.001), 5문항 행복지수(p<0.001)모두에서 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 산업장 근로자들의 행복지수를 높이기 위한 체계적인 구강건강프로그램이 마련되어야할 것이다.

근로자와 한국성인의 구강건강 행태 분석 (A analysis on oral health behaviors of workers and Korean adults)

  • 심연수;우희선
    • 한국치위생학회지
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.839-848
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : Oral care is important for workers and Korean adults to improve the quality of life and perform economic activities. This study was conducted to prepare the basic data to establish the management system for adult oral health by looking into characteristics by ages and the genders questingly. Methods : Oral health examination was conducted on workers in 2009 in the city of Gwangju and Chonnam province. This analysis was extracted using SPSS(SPSS 12.0 for windows, SPSS Inc, Chicago, USA). Results : Among the study respondents, 39.5% workers and 47.7% Korean adults answered their subjective oral health is not good, but there was no statistically significant difference between them(p< $0.001^{***}$). 39.9% workers and 2 0.6% Korean adults were smokers, and they showed a statistically significance in the ages and genders (p< $0.001^{***}$). 91.2 %workers and 49.8% Korean adults brushed their teeth before going to bed, and they showed a statistically significance in the ages and genders(p< $0.001^{***}$). In terms of the gender, male workers and Korean female adults showed high frequency of use, and both workers and Korean adults aged 18-24 showed high frequency with regard to the age. Regarding the use of oral care items, 36.0% workers and 16.9% Korean adults used them, and a statistical significance was shown in both the gender and age(p< $0.001^{***}$). In terms of the gender, female workers and Korean female adults showed high frequency of use and in terms of the age, 45-54 age bracket workers and 30-34age bracket Korean adults used the items frequently. 28.0% workers and 30.7% Korean adults answered that their mastication among oral functions is uncomfortable, and 8.8% workers and 6.5% Korean adults responded that it is hard to pronounce. They were statistically significant in the gender and age(p< $0.001^{***}$). Workers and Korean female adults expressed their mastication discomfort and men expressed that they have a difficulty in pronouncing. In terms of the age, the 54-64 age bracket workers and Korean adults express their inconvenience of mastication and pronunciation. Conclusions : According to the above findings, it needs to build the economical and efficient adult oral health care system in order to enhance both workers and Korean adults' oral health.

댓잎 추출물이 구강미생물에 미치는 항산화 및 항균 효과 (Antioxidant and antibacterial effect of bamboo leaves extract on oral bacteria)

  • 황혜정;김도경;강경희
    • 한국융합학회논문지
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.653-657
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    • 2022
  • 구강 질환은 전 세계적으로 심각한 건강 및 경제적 부담을 야기하여 사람들의 삶의 질을 크게 저하시킨다. 대표 구강질환인 치아우식증은 S. mutans에 의해 발생한다. 또한, 구강 병원성 미생물에는 면역 반응이 일어나면서 다양한 구강 질환을 유발할 수 있는 지질다당류(lipopolysaccharide, LPS)가 함유되어 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 구강 질환을 조절하기 위해서 대나무 잎 추출물(BLE)의 항산화 및 항균 효과를 조사하는 것이다. THP-1, oral fibroblasts, S mutans 배양액에 댓잎 추출물을 0-8% 농도별로 처리하여 실험을 진행하였다. 그 결과 단핵세포주와 구강섬유아세포에서 BLE 농도에 따른 항산화 효과를 확인하였다. 또한, BLE 농도에 따른 S. mutans의 항균효과를 입증하였다. 따라서 BLE가 구강질환의 예방 또는 치료에 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

커뮤니티케어 기반 방문구강관리 중재에 의한 노인의 구취 농도 변화 (Changes in concentration of VSCs after home oral care interventions based on community care in older adults)

  • Myeong-Hwa Park;Min-Sook Jeong;Jong-Hwa Jang
    • 한국치위생학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.91-103
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    • 2023
  • 연구목적: 초고령 사회 도래로 2019년부터 지역사회 통합돌봄 선도사업(커뮤니티케어)이 추진되고 있다. 본 연구는 커뮤니티케어 사업 기반의 방문 구강건강 관리 중재를 통한 노인의 구취 감소 및 구강 건강 상태가 향상된 증례보고이다. 연구방법: 재가방문에 의해 치과의사가 구강검사를 한 후 치과위생사가 2인 1조로 주 1회 총 12회 맞춤형 노인 구강관리 중재 프로그램을 수행하였다. 돌봄 노인 73명 중 3명을 선정하여 구강건강 상태의 변화를 관찰하고 구취 농도를 측정하였다. 연구결과: 돌봄 노인 모두 주관적 구강건강 및 구강위생 상태가 호전되었다. 구취농도는 증례 1의 경우 중재 전 44.5 ROV로 나타났으나, 9주 후 15.5 ROV로 급격히 감소하였다. 준와상상태인 증례 2는 중재 전 14.5 ROV에서 중재 후 12 ROV로 구취가 감소하였다. 증례 3의 구취농도는 중재 전 6.5 ROV에서 9주 후 6 ROV로 비슷하게 나타났다. 결론: 방문 구강건강관리 중재활동은 전반적으로 구취 예방 및 구강건강 상태 향상에 효과적이었다. 따라서 구취뿐만 아니라 다양한 전신질환을 앓고 있는 노인 개개인의 특성에 따른 맞춤형 방문 구강건강관리의 활성화 방안 마련이 필요하다고 제시된다.

The Effects of National Health Insurance Denture Coverage Policies for the Elderly on the Unmet Dental Needs of the Edentulous Elderly

  • Ahn, Eunsuk;Hwang, Ji-Min;Han, Ji-Hyoung
    • 치위생과학회지
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.182-187
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    • 2018
  • As the elderly population increases, they are increasingly affected by oral health problems. Therefore, efforts are being made to improve the oral health of older people, alleviate mental discomfort, and reduce unmet dental needs. This study was conducted to confirm the relationship between the National Health Insurance Elderly Denture Coverage and the unmet dental need for the edentulous elderly, as part of the protection policy. We analyzed the 2011 and 2013 Community Health Survey data of the edentulous elderly, aged 75 years or older, before 2012. In order to more precisely confirm the effects of the denture donation policy on unmet dental care, basic life recipients who were subject to the free elderly prosthetic project were excluded from the analysis. The final analysis included 20,400 subjects. According to our investigation of the factors that affect the unmet dental needs of the elderly, the National Health Insurance Elderly Denture Coverage did not affect unmet dental needs. The statistically significant variables that affected the unmet dental needs of the elderly were education and income levels, which are representative socioeconomic status variables. The lower the level of education, the unhealthier the dental care experience, and income levels showed a similar tendency. The elderly who have a low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience unmet dental needs because they lack the knowledge and socioeconomic ability to pay for dental care. Therefore, the policy for health protection of the entire elderly population should be continuously expanded. In addition, the socioeconomically vulnerable groups may have health problems due to the restriction of medical use, which may lead to quality of life deterioration.