• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.223-230
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to develop a program of oral health education by investigating the use and educational needs on auxiliary oral care products in employees. Methods : A self-administered questionnaire was filled out by 321 employees in the heavy industry in Youngam-gun. Results : Most of the employees used the dental floss. Approximately 72.6% answered that they did not receive the education on auxiliary oral care products and 81.3% of subjects did not participate in the education for the auxiliary oral care products. If free education is provided, 66.5% would receive the auxiliary oral care products use education. The best ways of education were expert lecture and brochure. Conclusions : The employees want the continuing education for the use of auxiliary oral care products. The oral health promotion program must be focused on the active practice of oral health behavior.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.887-894
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral health education and oral health care in the implant wearers. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was conducted by 253 patients in 14 different dental hospitals and clinics in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do from July 1 to September 30, 2012. The instrument was adapted from Kang and Lee, Yu and Shim, and Ko and Jang on the basis of the previous study. The questionnaire consisted of 12 questions including general characteristics of the subjects(4 questions), oral health education(3 questions), behavior and attitude of tooth brushing(3 questions), and use of auxiliary supplies(2 questions). Results: 1. 38.3% of the patients received the dental care education for the first time. The most common education method was demonstration by dental hygienists(28.9%). 26.2% of the patients wanted to know the right toothbrushing method. 2. The best toothbrushing methods were rolling method(28.9%) and Leonard's method(28.9%). 19.4% of the patients changed the toothbrushing method after education. 22.5 percent brushed their natural teeth and implant teeth by a different maneuver. 3. The interdental brush was the most commonly used product(35.8%) and most of the patients the interdental brush once a day(36.6%). 4. There was a significant difference between the frequency of toothbrushing and method(p<0.05). 5. There was a significant difference between the separate brushing of implant and natural teeth by the frequency of toothbrushing and method of education(p<0.05). 6. Use of interdental brush had an influenced on education method(p<0.05). Conclusions: Regular dental checkup and use of interdental brush can improve the oral care for the implant wearers. Regular use of interdental brush can prolong the life span of implant tooth and keep the patients' teeth in good condition.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.617-623
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of health behavior on oral health of Korean adolescents. Methods: The study subjects were 1,071 adolescents of 13-18 years old from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010-2012. Male students were 54.5% and female students were 45.5%. The study consisted of two groups: 13-15 years old and 16-18 years old groups. Data were analyzed by SAS 9.13 version. Results: Those who ingested alcohol had gingival bleeding in 41.0% and 31.0% in those who did not. Those who did not have regular oral examinations had 38.5% of gingival bleeding while those with regular oral examination had 29.7% of gingival bleeding (p<0.01). Students between 16 to 18 years old without oral care products tended to have more gingival bleeding than those who use auxiliary oral hygiene devices (OR=2.658, 95% CI=1.327-5.324). Conclusions: The oral health management of adolescents is closely related to health behavior. Cessation of alcohol ingestion and smoking is very important to improve the adolescent oral health.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.37-43
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• 2018

The study was implemented the convergence research on oral health beliefs G area S university convergence course. The final analysis of 168 students agreed to research purpose and method was conducted from March 26 to June 11, 2018. The benefits was highest at 3.99 points, and the severity was lowest at 2.01 about oral health belief. The t-test and ANOVA outcome about oral health improvement behavior and oral health belief were dental clinic visit was benefits and importance, scaling experience was sensitivity, benefits and importance, use of auxiliary oral care products was importance to be statistically significant. The imported oral health beliefs for oral health improve and a variety of programs for oral health education need to be developed within university to learn knowledge of oral health behavior and attitude changed for correct oral health beliefs.