• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.759-770
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of implant wearers about periodontal diseases and implant management, which were closely linked to implant durability, in an effort to obtain information on the right directions for oral health education related to implant self-care and specialized care. Methods : The subjects in this study were 217 patients who wore implant and visited 14 different dental hospitals and clinics in the metropolitan area. After a questioaire survey was conducted and collected data were analyed by the statistical package SPSS 18.0. Results : As for the awareness of the subjects on the regeneration of alveolar ridge by general characteristics, there were statistically significant intergroup gaps according to the number of possessed implant, implant satisfaction and subjective gingival health status(p<0.05). Regarding their awareness of implant durability by general characteristics, there were statistically significant gaps according to the number of possessed implant and oral health education experience(p<0.05). Concerning their awareness of the cycle of regular implant checkup by general characteristics, there were statistically significant gaps according to occupation, subjective gingival health status and oral health education experience(p<0.05). Conclusions : The above-mentioned findings suggest that in order to ensure the long-term safe maintenance of implant, the way of looking at periodontal diseases and implant management should be changed. Specifically, more intensive oral health education should be provided for implant wearers to be aware of the importance of self-care and specialized care to change their oral health behavior, and clinical dental hygienists should improve their role performance to make it happen.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2003

The present study attempted to analyze the influence of the mother's demographic characteristics and knowledge on oral health as well as dental care behaviors on her practice of using dental care institutions. A self-report survey was conducted among 172 mothers of children aged 5-6 attending on three preschools located in Daegu metropolitan city. Statistical analysis was conducted using the SAS 8.01 with $X^2$-test, t-test and logistic regression. The obtained results were as follows: 1. No significant association was found among the demographic characteristics of the mother, her past experience as well as the purpose of using dental care institutions. 2. There was significant relationship between the mother's knowledge and behavior concerning oral health and her past experience of using dental care institutions; the mothers having a higher level of knowledge and who thought they themselves didn't have healthy teeth and gum tended to have more visits to dental care institutions(pE0.05). There was also significant relationship between their purpose and their actual practice of using dental care institutions: the mothers having a higher level of knowledge and who thought their own oral health was good tended to visit dental institutions more for the preventive purpose than for treatments(pE0.05). 3. As a result of logistic regression, the variables formed as models were their knowledge on oral health and their values for oral health. The standardized coefficients for the two variables were -0.19 and 0.19, respectively. For the mother's purpose of visiting dental care institutions, the variables formed as models were their knowledge on oral health and their values for oral health. The standardized coefficients for the two variables were -0.40 and -0.37, respectively. The relative contributions of the two variables to the mother's practice of using dental care institutions were on the similar level.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.631-637
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of the study is to propose the fundamental data for further developments of the school dental clinic program through evaluating comprehensive improvements of the indices and the oral health status. Methods : This studied was carried out from December 2010 to September 2012. Subjects were 239 elementary school 4th, 5th, 6th grade students having no school dental clinic and 195 elementary school 4th, 5th, 6th grade students having school dental clinic in Busan. They completed self-reported questionnaires after accepting informed consent. The questionnaire included knowledges, attitudes and practices for oral health recognition and supports of the school dental clinic program. Results : Permanent tooth caries prevention rate revealed 59.0%, 53.3%, and 62.0%. in 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively. Rate of Care Group with fissure sealant permanent teeth showed 80.3%, 88.0%, and 88.9% respectively. Index of Care Group with fissure sealant permanent teeth revealed 2.68, 2.90, and 3.97, respectively. DMFT index of Care Group was 1.11, 1.35, and 1.51, respectively. Active D rate of Care Group resulted in 16.7%, 24.1%, and 16.7%, respectively. Dental health education group showed high awareness level of fluoride and sealant effect for caries prevention. Tooth brushing of three times per day was more effective when using rolling tooth brushing. On the other hand, oral health recognition and oral status in the control group was low. Conclusions : Oral health recognition was closely related to good oral care. Expansion of oral health care business is important to prevent dental caries. Systematic approach for oral health education programs and human resources development is very important to improve oral health care.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2013

Objectives : Since most oral diseases are not life threatening, it can be assumed that an individual's behavior to maintain one's oral health is most likely influenced by one's oral health knowledge. Methods : Mothers whose children are attending five kindergartens and child care facilities in the city of Danjin, Chungnam were selected as subjects of this study. Out of a total of 230 questionnaires collected. A self-administered survey was conducted from April 1 to April 30, 2012. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 (SPSS 19.0 K for window, SPSS Inc, USA) with the level of significance as 0.05. Results : 1. Most of the participants correctly answered questions on the oral health knowledge with a mean of 7.37 out of 9. 2. In the section of caring a child's oral health behavior, 'caring a child to brush his or her teeth three times a day' had the highest score of 3.45 out of 5. 3. Looking at caring a child's oral health behavior and a mother's oral health knowledge by general characteristics of mothers, there were no significant differences based on the mother's age, whether a mother is currently working or not, her level of education, and her monthly average income. Conclusions : Based on the above results, we can draw a conclusion that the lower the difference between the rate of correct answers and that of incorrect answers on mother's oral health knowledge to her child, the higher the mother's score of caring her child's oral health behavior, leading to better caring.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.931-939
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of brushing before sleeping by comparing the use of oral care products, frequency of dental clinic visits, and oral conditions between individuals who brush and do not brush their teeth before sleeping using data from the 5th and 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES). Methods: Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 on data files obtained according to a complex sampling design, and a significance level of <0.05 was set. General characteristics of the participants and year were analyzed using chi-square analysis. Data on the oral conditions, use of oral care products, and frequency of dental clinic visits were analyzed using logistic regression and linear regression. Results: Individuals who brushed their teeth before sleeping showed greater use of oral care products and more frequent dental clinic visits, oral examinations, preventive treatment, and treatment for simple caries (p<0.05) than individuals who did not. Individuals who did not brush their teeth before sleeping showed higher prevalence of permanent teeth caries and periodontal disease, as well as chewing and speaking problems (p<0.05), than those who bushed before sleeping. Conclusions: Individuals who do not brush before sleeping exhibit poorer oral health and lower use of oral care products and frequency of recent dental treatment than those who brush before sleeping. Therefore, it is necessary to alter the government's active policy and improve education about the importance of brushing before sleeping to improve oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.103-113
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the subjective oral health status, oral health promotion behaviors, and related factors in the university students in Jeonnam. Methods: A self-reported survey was completed by 480 university students in Jeonnam from June 1 to 15, 2016 based on convenience sampling. The questionnaires consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, subjective oral health status, and oral health promotion behaviors. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis among others. Results: The average of subjective oral health status was 3.36 and the oral health promotion behavior was 2.87. It was shown to have influence upon the oral health promotion behaviors in the more the use of oral care products, in the better the oral health condition, in the more dental visit experience, in the more you do not drink, and in the more experience in oral health education. Conclusions: To improve the oral health in the university students, interest, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in the oral health should be changed through development of oral health education programs. Also, efforts to develop curriculum and establish the university policies will be necessary so as for the university students to have responsibility for general health care including oral health in the universities.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2021

본 연구는 노인들의 구강관리행태, 구강건강관리 자기효능감, 사회적지지가 주관적 구강건강수준에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 자료조사는 2019년 9월 17일부터 2019년 11월 22일까지 대전광역시와 충청남도 일부지역에 거주하는 노인들을 대상으로 하였으며, 수집된 자료는 𝑥²-test, Pearson 상관분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 조사결과 주관적 구강건강수준은 틀니를 사용하고 있지 않은 경우 3.242배, 일일 칫솔질 횟수가 3회 이상인 경우 2.339배 증가하였으며, 구강건강관리 자기효능감과 사회적 지지가 각각 1.755배, 1.192배 증가함에 따라 주관적 구강건강수준도 증가하였다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 노인들의 주관적 구강건강수준의 증진을 위해서는 틀니관리방법과 칫솔질교습 등의 구강보건교육의 기회를 확대하고, 구강건강관리 자기효능감과 사회적 지지를 강화시킬 수 있는 정책 마련이 필요하다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1195-1206
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze relationship between oral health status and subjective oral malodor awareness of public health students. Furthermore, this study aimed to recognize the importance of prevention and treatment of internal and external factors and to contribute to the correct oral health management behavior. Methods: The study subjects were 500 students from 5 health departments of 2 universities located in Jeollanamdo who participated in self-administered survey from September 1 to 15, 2014. For statistical analysis, SPSS 21.0 for Windows was used. Descriptive analysis and a Chi-square test were conducted to investigate the effects of general characteristics, health behavior, oral health behavior, and oral health status on subjective oral malodor awareness. Finally, to investigate the relationship between oral health status and subjective oral malodor awareness logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Subjective oral malodor awareness was significantly higher in the group requiring dental care with the score of 1.63 (95% CI 1.00-2.65) compared to the group not requiring dental care. Subjective oral malodor awareness was significantly higher in the severe coated tongue group with the score of 5.31 (95% CI 1.45-19.40) and significantly higher in the moderate coated tongue group with the score of 2.56 (95% CI 1.61-4.08). Subjective oral malodor awareness was significantly higher in the often mouth breathing group with the score of 2.13 (95% CI 1.02-4.47) and significantly higher in the sometimes mouth breathing group with the score of 2.66 (95% CI 1.65-4.29). Conclusions: In order to prevent oral malodor, it is emphasized that regular dental checkups, proper brushing after the meal, and brushing of the tongue are necessary to remove the coated tongue. In addition, the use of supplementary oral care products is considered to be a meaningful oral health behavior.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.580-592
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• 2009

Objectives : This study had been performed for Respondents who live in Daegu and Kyungbuk province Age group of 30 to 50 years old. Methods : The oral health state and oral heath care, dental treatments about the use of oral hygiene devices were obtained through self-administering questionnaires from 2 to 31, January, 2009. Results : 1. The toothpick was well known for respondents and automatic brush, gargle, dental floss were practically used. 2. 57.1% of man know oral hygiene device, they know more about oral hygiene device if they have higher degree, and they use more if they are older than others. 3. 55.5% of respondents who think their oral health condition is not healthy enough recognize oral hygiene device, 77.5% of respondents who visited dental clinic around six month recognize oral hygiene device. 82.4% of respondents who had been follow-up. 86.1% of respondents who think their oral health state is good enough doesn't use oral hygiene device, oral hygiene device was used more for respondents who visited dental clinic frequently. 47.1% of respondents who visited dental clinic periodically use oral hygiene device. 4. Respondents who experience implant recognize more about oral hygiene device and periodontal Tx, orthodontics problem, preservative treatment were next. 5. 60.0% of respondents who were educated tooth brushing method recognize it. Oral hygiene device was frequently used if tooth brushing time were increased. 26.4% of respondents who were changed their tooth brushing method used oral hygiene device. Conclusions : Their recognition level was practically low whose age is around 30 to 50. Their oral hygiene device use ratio is higher then others who were educated tooth brush method so that I think we need to recommend for use oral hygiene device and use method.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2016

이번 연구는 고등학생들의 스트레스가 구강건강실천에 미치는 영향을 파악하고 스트레스와 구강건강실천과의 관련성을 분석하고자 하였다. 2014년 5월부터 6월까지 충청남도에 위치한 4개의 고등학교 학생을 대상으로 자기기입식으로 설문조사하였고, PASW Statistics ver. 18.0 for Windows을 이용하여 최종 939부를 분석하였다. 일반적 특성에 따른 스트레스를 비교한 결과 여학생이 남학생보다 학업, 외모, 물질에 대한 스트레스가 높았고, 1학년이 가족과 학업에 대한 스트레스가 높았다. 지난 학기 학업성적이 '상'인 그룹이 가족과 물질에 대한 스트레스가 가장 낮았고 경제수준이 좋을수록 외모와 물질에 대한 스트레스가 낮았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 구강건강실천도를 비교한 결과 1학년과 지난 학기 학업성적인 '상'인 그룹에서 가장 높았고 경제수준이 좋고, 일주일 평균용돈이 많을수록 구강건강실천도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 구강건강실천에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 교우관계에 대한 스트레스는 정(+)의 관계, 물질에 대한 스트레스는 부(-)의 관계로 나타나 구강건강실천도에 유의한 변수로 선정되었다. 반면 가족, 학업, 외모에 대한 스트레스는 구강건강실천과 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 스트레스를 완화시킬 수 있는 방법을 포함한 구강건강관리를 위한 프로그램의 개발 및 교육이 강화되어야 할 것이며 학교 내에서 학생들의 건강관리를 담당하는 인력에 대한 교육과 매뉴얼 개발이 필요할 것이다.