• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.903-910
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• 2018

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the oral health factors that affect the nutritional status of the elderly. Methods: The study was conducted over ten months from September 2013 to June 2014, and included senior citizens who were supported by the visiting health service. The rate of saliva release, the number of remaining teeth, and the ability of the elderly to identify nutritional conditions were evaluated. Statistical analyses were performed using the t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression using SAS 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA.). Results: The study participants had an average irritation saliva secretion rate of $2.26{\pm}1.11mg$ per minute. The higher the rate of saliva secretion, the higher the mini nutritional assessment (MNA) score (p<0.001). The average number of remaining teeth was $8.21{\pm}9.76$. The MNA scores were highest in groups with 11 or more remaining teeth (p=0.001). The factors that affected the nutritional condition of the elderly were their ability to perform activities of daily living, saliva flow rate, and number of remaining teeth. The highest correlation among them was that of the standardized regression coefficient was - 0.386 by activity daily living, followed by a 0.170 saliva secretion rate and 0.118 remaining teeth in daily life performance. Conclusions: Activities of daily living and rate of saliva secretion showed the highest correlations to nutritional status of the elderly.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.3341-3346
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• 2010

이 연구는 세치제 내 함유되어 있는 SLS의 함유여부에 따라 구강 내 타액과 세균수의 변화정도를 비교분석하여 향후 보다 양질의 세치제 개발을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. SLS의 함유량을 2.2%와 0.0%의 세치제를 제조하여 각각 30명으로 구성된 두 집단의 실험대상자에게 4주간 사용하게 하고 실험 전 후의 타액과 구강 내 세균 수의 변화 차이를 보았다. 연구결과 SLS의 배합여부는 타액, 세균수의 변화에 현저한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 SLS 배합여부는 타액량과 구강 내 세균수의 관련성이 없는 결과를 보였다. 하지만 실험대상자들이 사용한 세치제에 대한 만족도 조사에서는 SLS가 함유되지 않은 그룹 보다 SLS가 함유된 그룹에서 만족도가 현저하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 만일 SLS가 선호감 때문에 이용되고 있다면 SLS의 적정 함유량에 대한 구체적 개선방안을 모색하여 할 것이다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2000

This study was performed to investigate the effect of three modalities commonly used for reduction of oral malodor and to review the contributing factors for halitosis. For this study, 45 subjects of good general health in their third decades were selected, and they were divided into three groups by each modality, that is, tongue scraping, $ZnCl_2$ mouth rinse, and periodontal treatment. Subjective sense of halitosis, diets, Oral hygiene index based on tooth brushing and tongue brushing habit, resting salivary flow rate, gingival index, degree of tongue coating were recored in the Halito-Chart designed by the author. Oral malodor converted from volatile sulfur compound was measured by the Halimeter$^{(R)}$(Interscan Co., USA), and the correlation between the oral factors and pre-treatment halimeter score were analysed. Data obtained were analysed by the SPSS windows program and the results of this study were as follows : 1. There were no significant correlation between oral factors such as oral hygiene index, salivary flow rate, gingival index, degree of tongue coating and pre-treatment halimeter score. 2. Difference between pre- and post-treatment halimeter score by the three modalities were significant, but correlation between pre- and post-treatment score within group was most significant in the periodontal treatment group followed by the tongue scraping group and lowest in the $ZnCl_2$ mouth rinse group. 3. Reduction of halimeter score was significant only in subjects with relatively more tongue coating in the tongue scraping group, but in the $ZnCl_2$ mouth rinse group and in the periodontal treatment group, the modality applied to each group had same significant effects without regard to the degree of oral hygiene index or gingival index. 4. Men had more tongue coating than women, and reduction of halimeter score was significant in men, but not in women.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.383-397
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the effect of traditional Korean medical therapy such as acupuncture, electroacupuncture and herbal medicine in taste disorder patients. Methods: We surveyed 5 taste disorder patients visiting the Oral Diseases Clinic in the Kyung Hee University Oriental Medicine Hospital from January, 2014 to June, 2014. Before starting traditional Korean medical therapy such as acupuncture, electroacupuncture and herbal medicine, the subjects were evaluated on severity of discomfort using visual analogue scale (VAS), salivary flow rate (SFR), quality of life about oral health (based on the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile-14) and qi-stagnation condition (based on the 23-item qi-stagnation Questionnaire). Visual analogue scale was re-evaluated during the treatment period. Results: There was no relationship between diminished SFR and severity of discomfort. Also change or loss of taste did not influence the quality of life about oral health. However, stress which refers to qi-stagnation could be one of the reasons taste disorder occurs. After receiving traditional Korean medical therapy, all 5 patients' visual analogue scale score decreased. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medical therapy may potentially be an option for taste disorder. Further evaluations including pre-post comparison with larger number of cases will be needed in the future.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.630-638
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of galvanic current between different metallic restorations on human saliva. The rate of salivary flow and concentrations of IgG, IgM, sIgA and lactoferrin were measured. In this study, unstimulated whole saliva collected before restoration was regarded as control group and unstimulated whole saliva collected 10 minutes, 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month after restoration were regarded as experimental groups. Following results were obtained from this study. 1. There were some differences in values of salivary flow rate between experimental groups, but the changes in values compared to those of the control group were not statistically significant(P>0.05). 2. Measurements of major antibacterial components of saliva showed that while the concentrations of IgG and IgM decreased significantly 1 week and 1 month after restoration(P<0.05), changes in values of sIgA and lactoferrin were not statistically significant(P>0.05). 3. In vitro measurements of galvanic currents decreased sharply in the first 20 seconds and thereafter decreased gradually. Galvanic current values measured in the early stages were greatly varied, but after 2 hours, the values in all groups approximated each other.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2004

목적 : 세기조절방사선치료(IMRT)를 시행받은 두경부암 환자군에서 구강건조증 지표들을 측정시점별로 비교분석 하고 이 지표들과 이하선에 조사된 방사선량과의 연관성을 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2003년 2월부터 10월까지 두경부암으로 IMRT를 시행받은 13명을 대상으로 하였다. IMRT군의 연령은 43$\~$77세(중앙값 57세)이었고, 구강건조증을 평가하는 주관적 지표로서 4항목으로 구성된 구강지표점수(xerostomia questionnaire score: XQS)와 객관적 지표로서 자극유무에 따른 saliva의 분비량(unstimulated & stimulated salivary flow rate: USFR & SSFR)을 측정하였고, 주관적 그리고 객관적 통합지표로서 LENT SOMA scale(LSC)을 측정하였다. 측정시점은 치료 전, 치료 후 1개월, 3개월이었다. IMRT군 내에서 전체 환자군과 전체이하선에 조사된 평균방사선량을 기준으로 나눈 두 군에서의 측정시점에 따른 지표들 간 변화유무를 보았고, 나아가, 구강건조증지표들과 타액분비량 간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결과: IMRT군 전체13명 내에서 치료 전과 치료 후 1개월, 3개월에 측정된 XQS, LSC, USFR & SSFR은 유의한 변화가 없어 구강건조증의 발현이 관찰되지 않았다. 전체이하선에 조사된 평균선량 3,500 cGy를 기준으로 환자군을 나누어 보았을 때, 3,500 cGy 미만 조사받은 8명의 환자군에서는 유의한 변화가 없었으나 3,500 cOy이상 조사받은 5명의 환자군에서는 XQS, LSC, SSFR그리고 USFR이 유의하게 증가되어 구강건조증의 발현이 관찰되었다. 또한, 각 지표들과 타액분비량 간의 상관관계를 보았을 때, 치료 후 1개월째에서 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았으나, 치료 후 3개월째에서 XQS, LSC가 커질수록 USFR, SSFR이 감소하는 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 결론: 본 연구결과 IMRT는 구강건조증을 상당한 정도로 감소시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났고, XQS와 LSC이 유용한 임상지표로서의 가능성을 보였음을 알 수 있었다. 삶의 질을 저하할 정도의 심한 구강건조증을 피하기 위해서는 양측 이하선 전체에 조사되는 평균선량을 가능한 한 3,500 cGy미만으로 조사되도록 하여야 할 것으로 생각한다. 향후, 충분한 환자를 대상으로 하여 전체이하선의 평균선량에 대한 신뢰할 수 있는 결과와 나아가 타액의 분비량을 대신할 수 있는 임상적지표를 선정하는 연구가 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2021

Background: Stress as a cause of mental health problems is known to be more prevalent in women than in men and has a negative effect on several aspects of physical health, such as the composition of blood and saliva. This study investigated the relationship of perceived stress with blood cell counts, saliva flow rate, and saliva factors. Methods: We recruited women in their 20s with a high prevalence of stress. Stress was evaluated using the Korean version of the perceived stress scale. Blood tests included white blood cell, hemoglobin, and platelet. We then examined the saliva flow rate and cariogenic bacteria level, acidity, occult blood, buffer capacity, leukocyte level, protein level, and ammonia level using rinse water with the SILL-Ha^Ⓡ saliva test system. Results: In a total of 70 participants, the average age was 21.64 years old, the average perceived stress score was 16.96±4.32, and high levels of stress were reported by 80% of the participants (n=56). The high-stress group had lower hemoglobin levels. In addition, the high-stress group showed a lower saliva flow rate than the low-stress group, and there was a difference in the salivary acidity and buffer capacity. The total perceived stress score showed a positive correlation with acidity and negative correlation with buffer capacity and the hemoglobin level. Conclusion: This study found that stress in female college students might affect the composition of blood and saliva. High levels of stress were positively correlated with the hemoglobin level, saliva flow rate, and acidity and negatively correlated with the buffer capacity.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2013

Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the availability of diagnosis of Yin-deficiency in the elderly with xerostomia and factors influencing subjective oral dryness. Methods: We surveyed 50 patients recruited by the clinical trial, 'Efficacy of Yukmijihwang-tang on Xerostomia in the Elderly: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Two-center Trial'. The subjects were assessed on their subjective oral dryness using the Dry Mouth Symptom Questionnaire (DMSQ). Their salivary functions were measured by Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) measurements. In addition, the subjects were evaluated on their Qi-stagnation and Yin-deficiency conditions using the Qi-stagnation questionnaire and Yin-deficiency questionnaire. Results: There were statistically significant correlations between three variables (USFR, DMSQ score and Qi-stagnation score) and Yin-deficiency score. In the multiple regression analysis, the regression model was statistically significant (F = 10.273, p < .001). The factor most strongly influencing the subjective oral dryness was USFR (${\beta}$ = -0.386). Yin-deficiency had the next strongest impact on the subjective oral dryness (${\beta}$ = 0.371). Qi-stagnation affected the subjective oral dryness weakly (${\beta}$ = 0.075). In the simple regression analysis, Yin-deficiency had a statistically significant effect on each of six subscales of DMSQ (p < .01). Among the six subscales, DMSQ-1 ('Oral dryness at night or on awakening') was the most strongly influenced by Yin-deficiency. Conclusions: The results of this study show that the diagnosis of Yin-deficiency in the elderly with xerostomia was available and Yin-deficiency was an important factor influencing the subjective oral dryness. Therefore, the consideration of Yin-deficiency is significant for diagnosis and treatment in the elderly with xerostomia.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.7.1-7.11
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• 2019

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects mainly salivary and lacrimal glands, but its cause remains largely unknown. Clinical data indicating that SS occurs in a substantial proportion of patients with lupus points to common pathogenic mechanisms underlying the two diseases. To address this idea, we asked whether SS develops in the lupus-prone mouse strain sanroque (SAN). Owing to hyper-activation of follicular helper T (Tfh) cells, female SAN mice developed lupus-like symptoms at approximately 20 wk of age but there were no signs of SS at that time. However, symptoms typical of SS were evident at approximately 40 wk of age, as judged by reduced saliva flow rate, sialadenitis, and IgG deposits in the salivary glands. Increases in serum titers of SS-related autoantibodies and numbers of autoantibody-secreting cells in cervical lymph nodes (LNs) preceded the pathologic manifestations of SS and were accompanied by expansion of Tfh cells and their downstream effector cells. Thus, our results suggest that chronic dysregulation of Tfh cells in salivary gland-draining LNs is sufficient to drive the development of SS in lupus-prone mice.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.470-475
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• 2010

Calcium-channel blockers such as nifedipine could be associated with gingival overgrowth. The aim of this study was to examine the role of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas(PLP) on nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia along with submandibular secretory function in rats. Animals in divided groups received nifedipine (250 mg/kg) alone and in PLP(100, 200 mg/kg) in orally administration for 3 weeks. Pure submandibular saliva was collected intraorally by micropolyethylene cannula and the mandibular gingiva was examined by means of dissecting microscope for signs of redness, tickness, inflammation and exuda. Twenty-one days nifedipine treatment induced gingival hyperplasia accompanied with reduced salivary flow rate and concentrations total protein, epidermal growth factor(EGF) and calcium in comparison with normals. Co-treatment of animals with nifedifine and PLP protected from gingival hyperplasia and retained flow rate, and concentrations of total protein, EGF and calcium in normal levels.