• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.261-269
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation and influencing factors of oral health awareness, oral health behaviors, self-esteem and OHIP-14. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 313 childcare teachers in Jeonnam from June 4 to 14, 2013. The questionnaire consisted of 3 questions of general characteristics, 4 questions of occupation, 1 question of oral health education experience, and 1 question of oral health education participation. The instrument for awareness and behavior of oral health were modified and consisted of 10 questions of awareness and 10 questions of behavior by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach's alpha was 0.718 in awareness and 0.812 in behavior. Instrument for self-esteem was modified from Rosenberg. Self-esteem questionnaire consisted fo 5 questions of positive answers and 5 questions of negative answers by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach's alpha in self esteem was 0.846 in the study. Oral Health Impact Profile-14(OHIP-14) was adapted from Slade by Likert 5 scale and consisted fo 14 questions. Cronbach's alpha was 0.934 in the study. Data were analyzed by chi square test, t-test, one way ANOVA, Scheffe multiple range test, Pearason's correlation test, and stepwise multiple regression test. Results: There were positive correlations between oral health awareness, oral health behavior(r=0.502), and self-esteem(r=0.332), but negative correlations with OHIP-14. Oral health behavior showed positive correlations with self-esteem(r=0.230). The factors on oral health awareness were high oral health behavior and self esteem, low OHIP-14, and active participation in education. Self-esteem was closely related to high with high oral health awareness. low OHIP-14, low job satisfaction. Conclusions: Childcare teachers play the very important roles in the development of oral health education program for children and continuous education.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.40-54
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• 2024

This study aims to identify the regional distribution in the prevalence of dental caries and related multidimensional factors among 12-year-old children in Korea. Data from the 2018 Child Oral Health Survey were used to calculate the average DMFT index of 12-year-old children in metropolitan cities, and a multi-level regression model was applied to explain the regional distribution of dental caries prevalence and related factors. Factors were divided into two levels by administrative structure. This study finds a significant regional difference in the prevalence of dental caries in 12-year-old Korean children across metropolitan cities. Multilevel analysis showed that district-level factors (average number of pit and fissure-sealed permanent teeth, dental treatment demand rate, preventive treatment rate, sex ratio, and number of dentists per 100,000 people) and metropolitan-level factors (intakes of cariogenic beverages and number of pediatric dental hospitals and clinics per 100,000 people) had a significant effect on dental caries prevalence (p < 0.05). Individual characteristics and local socio-environmental factors influence the prevalence of dental caries. Especially considering the strong dependence on preventive treatment and accessibility to dental care services, it is necessary to provide adequate preventive treatment and expand health care resources in high-risk areas of dental caries.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.501-509
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• 2013

본 연구는 치아우식증 예방을 위한 모범 유치원 구강건강관리프로그램의 효과를 확인하고자 2012년 4월 구강보건 교육 전, 후 유아의 구강보건행태 변화에 대해 부모를 통한 설문을 진행하였으며, 유아를 대상으로는 치면세균막관리 능력을 평가하기 위해 교육 전, 교육 직후, 교육 3주 후에 PHP index를 측정하였다. 전체 156명의 유아 중 참여에 동의하지 않았거나, 해당일 결석으로 구강보건교육에 참여하지 못한 유아와 설문지 회수가 되지 않은 유아를 제외하고 총 130명을 대상으로 분석을 실시하였으며, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 구강보건교육 시행 후 자녀의 시기별 칫솔질 실천율과 칫솔질 빈도, 소요시간, 칫솔질 행동에는 변화가 없었다(p>0.05). 치아건강교육에 대한 관심은 변화 없었으나(p>0.05), 칫솔질 방법 인지와 칫솔질 권유 시 반응, 치아의 중요성 인지는 긍정적으로 변화되었다(p<0.05). 2. 유아의 구강환경관리능력(PHP index)은 교육 전 3.87, 교육 직후 2.71, 교육 3주 경과 후 3.27로, 교육 전에 비해 유의하게 개선된 것을 확인할 수 있었다(p<0.001). 3. 보호자의 자일리톨 급식 인지율은 90.0%, 충치예방효과 인지율은 75.3%, 권유의사는 50.8%였으며, 추후 구강보건교육을 실시할 경우 보호자의 76.9%는 참여한다고 응답하였다. 부모의 관찰 결과 유아의 33.1%는 자일리톨 급식후, 60.7%는 구강보건교육 후 충치예방에 대한 관심이 생겼다고 하였다. 결과적으로 충치예방 모범 유치원 구강건강관리프로그램의 효과를 확인하였으므로 프로그램의 활성화를 위한 노력이 필요하며, 교사와 부모, 유아를 대상으로 계속구강건강관리프로그램을 운영함으로써 유아의 구강건강행동이 습관화되고 칫솔질 능력이 완성될 수 있도록 지속적인 관리와 재교육이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.1129-1139
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the toothbrushing practice behavior of preschool children by observing children's actual toothbrushing behavior and further to offer basic data available for being reflected in direction and goal establishment of the systematic and organized oral health education in consideration of individual characteristic. Methods : It targeted 225 preschool children from May 6, 2010 to June 8, and analyzed by having the survey results of totally 208 people, except 17 who are noncooperative with the observation survey. As for the collected materials, it carried out frequency analysis and $x^2$-test in order to grasp subjects' general characteristics and toothbrushing practice behaviors and to examine correlation, by using SPSS 12.0 for window. Results : 1. A grasp of toothbrush was indicated 47.1% for "proper" and 52.9% for "improper." The position of holding a toothbrush was indicated to be the highest with 59.6% for "the center in grip." 2. Toothpaste amount was indicated to be 49.0% for" tip in toothbrush, "followed by 38.9% for "half in toothbrush" and 12% for "every side of toothbrush" in order. Significant difference was shown according to age($x^2$=19.125. p<.05). 3. Average toothbrushing time per once was surveyed to be $106{\pm}56$ seconds. 4. As for a toothbrushing method by region, the labial and the baccal surface were indicated to be horizontal scrub with 63% and fones method 11.5%. Significant difference was shown according to gender($x^2$=10.275. p<.05). The anterior lingual surface wasn't washed with 72.6%. Significant difference was shown according to appearance of education($x^2$=6.056. p<.05). 5. A case of requiring exchange because of being widened toothbrush was indicated to be 59.2%. The toothbrush replacement in the highest ratio was needed in kindergarten teachers. Conclusions : The actual toothbrushing practice attitude of preschool children was surveyed to be not right as a whole such as toothbrushing time, toothbrushing method, toothpaste amount, and replacement of toothbrush. Accordingly, the oral health education will need to be performed in order for a change into positive attitude and for improvement in practice level. In addition, it is considered to be likely necessary for development in substantial oral health educational program available for enhancing knowledge level of oral health care in mothers and kindergarten teachers.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.759-771
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• 2011

Objectives : The aim of study is the comparison of effect in oral health education frequency and contents for elementary school students from a part of community child center to run and suggest a practical and effective oral health promotion program for local community child center. Methods : The program has been running for 4 trials in G district in Seoul and 2 trials has been conducted in S city in Gyung gi province. The comparison was done in independent samples test of awareness, knowledge and behavior of children of community child center in both G district and S City and paired t-test was conducted before and after oral health promotion program to find out those same 3 items. Results : As a result, after the comparison of plaque control score of Oral health promotion program frequency, significantly better result was show in 4 trial program with 55.3 score(p<0.05), No significant result of plaque control score was shown in 2 trail program(p>0.05). Conclusions : As a result of the Oral Health Promotion program which has been conducted in 2 different session type, knowledge, awareness and behaviour has been changed, however, There were no significant difference between Oral health education frequency of those two different program. Also with the result of Plaque control score of those two programs were not satisfying level. Therefore, in conclusion, the management and operation of the Oral Health Promotion program is needed and it must be based on health promotion which it would change the behavior and attitude of the children.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2020

본 연구는 구강관리습관이 형성되는 초등학교 저학년 학생들에게 부모의 양육태도가 구강보건행동에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해 실시하였다. 연구대상은 초등학교 저학년 366명으로 하였고 연구도구는 본 목적에 적합하도록 수정·보완된 자기기입식 설문지를 사용하였다. 부모의 양육태도와 초등학교 저학년 구강보건행동은 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 특히 애정적, 자율적, 합리적 양육태도가 구강보건행동과 높은 상관관계가 있었다(p<0.01). 구강보건행동 영향 요인 확인을 위한 다중회귀분석을 실시한 결과 부모의 양육태도 하위변수인 애정-적대가 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.01). 따라서 부모의 양육태도가 아동의 구강건강행동과 연관성이 있으므로 이를 접목하여 향상시킬 수 있는 구강보건교육 활성화 방안이 마련되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2018

이 연구의 목적은 고등학교를 졸업한지 10년 이내의 성인을 대상으로 구강보건교육 경험과 인식을 조사하여 소아와 청소년의 구강보건교육을 제고할 방안을 찾기 위함이다. 412명의 성인에게 설문지를 배포 후 회수된 설문지 중 기준에 부합하는 388명을 선정하였다. 설문 내용은 학령기 구강보건교육 경험과 인식, 구강건강에 대한 인식, 구강건강 행동과 태도에 대한 항목을 포함하였다. 설문조사 결과, 효과적인 구강보건교육 시기는 초등학교로 인식되었다. 가장 선호하는 구강보건교육 방법은 치과의사의 구강검진 및 대면 설명이었고 구강건강 지식은 주로 웹 검색을 통해 습득하는 것으로 조사되었다. 불소와 홈메우기의 치아우식 예방 효과에 대한 인식은 다소 부족하였다. 이 연구를 통해 향후 소아와 청소년의 구강보건교육에 치과의사의 역할을 확대하고 웹 검색을 활용하는 것이 효율성 제고에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.443-456
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• 2019

Objectives: Children are exposed to various environmental pollutants through contact with children's products. We investigated the KC mark, certification number, and contained substances labeled on children's products through market research and collected the toxicological data on these substances. Methods: The environmentally hazardous substances labeled on children's products (n=6576), including toys (n=2812), personal care products (n=2212), stationary/books (n=1333), and playground equipment (n=219) were examined. For the components that could be identified by CAS number, toxicological data on oral, inhalation, and dermal routes, cancer slope factor, and reference dose were collected. Results: Among the investigated products, KC marks or certification numbers were found for 4557 products (69.3%). Except for cosmetics and cleansers, the material information was labeled on most of the products. The frequency of labeling substance information in toys and stationary/books was low since this information could be omitted if KC certification was obtained. In the target products, 617 substances were identified by CAS number, and polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and polyester were the most frequently displayed. Chronic toxicity data was found for only 32.4% of individual components, and information on toxicity through the dermal route was also highly limited. Conclusion: Our study suggested that labeling guidelines should be required to identify the environmentally hazardous substances contained in children's products. In addition, the toxicological data on many ingredients in children's products were insufficient. The data gap for toxicity data should be filled for future risk assessment.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.9-27
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• 1993

As fermented milk has been regarded as health food, the consumption of fermented milk has been increasing significantly these days. But there is not sufficient information on the effect of fermented milk on oral health. We have investigated the effect of long-term intake of t\fermented milk on saliva in preschool children, Sixty-four healthy, unmedicated preschool children were included in this study and were divided into control, fermented milk, and milk groups. The experimental period was 210days. We investigated the number of slaivary S. mutans, lactobacilli, and Candida, salivary pH, viscosity, and the concentration of salivary IgA at the beginning of the experiment. We examined these parameters at 10, 60, 110, 160, and 210 days after. The obtained results were as follows : 1. There were increases in the numbers of slaivary S. mutans in all groups through the experimental period. But, there was no consistent and significant difference among groups. 2. There was no significant change in the number of salivary lactobacilli in the fermented milk group throughout the experimental period. 3. The numbers of salivary Candida in the fermented milk and milk groups showed less fluctuation than that of the control group through the experimental period. 4. There was no decrease of salivary pH in all groups through the experimental period. 5. There were increases in the values of salivary viscosity in all groups. But, there was no consistent and significant difference among groups. 6. There were no consistent and significant difference in the concentration of salivary IgA in all groups through the experimental period. 7. There were increases of dmfs rate in all groups. But, there were no significant difference within each groups.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.212-222
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was conducted to survey children's health status and need of customized visiting health care services in one province. Methods: The participants in this study were 237 caregivers of infants and preschoolers. Data were collected at the participant's home or public health center. Results: Many of the children did not receive developmental screening tests or dental examinations. In the beneficiary group, the prenatal checkup rate and children's vaccination rate were lower, and caregivers had more health problems than the other groups. On the assessment of home safety, unsafe conditions were more frequently found in the beneficiary group. The caregivers in the beneficiary group showed lower child rearing confidence than the other groups, and wanted customized visiting health care services most in the areas of developmental screening, regular health check-up and counseling, nutritional supplementation, and oral health care. Conclusion: These results indicate that it is necessary for children and parents in poverty to be provided with professional home visiting interventions for the promotion of child health and prevention of developmental problems and diseases. These findings can be used for developing future customized visiting health care service programs for infants and children in this community area.