• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.849-863
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to study dental hygiene department students' management of infection and their attitude toward infection. Methods : This study was conducted from August 24, 2009 to September 20, 2009. 269 sophomore and junior college students enrolled in the department of dental hygiene from schools located in Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do participated in the study. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted. Results : 1. As for dental hygiene department students' recognition of the causes of infectious diseases, 80.7% of the respondents said hepatitis B was the infectious disease highly likely to occur in laboratories. 35.3% was correct about the antecedent variables of infection in the workshop, 24.9% about the oral symptoms of HIV and 18.6% about the diseases induced by HBV. The recognition rates were generally low. 2. About whether the respondents ask patients questions about infectious diseases, 80.7% of them answered Yes, but only 56.2% of them said they do so every time, and 17.8% of them said they never do so. 3. As far as washing hands to prevent infectious diseases is concerned, 97.4% of the respondents said hand washing helps prevent infection. 72.5% of them said they wash their hands every time before they practice on a patient, while 84.0% of them said they washed their hands after the lab practice. 90.7% said they use liquid soap containing anti-microbial agents, and 81.8% of them said they use paper towels. 4. With regard to protective gear for prevention of infectious diseases, 98.9% of the respondents said it is desirable to use disposable protective gear for each patient. When it comes to what they actually used as protective gear, 91.1% said aprons, 89.2% gloves, and 87.7% masks. However, a low percentage of the respondents actually use goggles and replace masks when they got damp, 11.2% and 24.2% respectively. Conclusions : As for treating the surface of equipments to prevent infectious diseases, most of the respondents exhibited a high recognition rate. Relative fewer respondents actually treat the surface of equipments than those respondents who are aware of the need to do so. A high percentage of the respondents also said they use alcohol sponge to treat the surface of each equipment in order to prevent infectious diseases.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2024

Components derived from an infected lesion within the bone can spread through various passages in the mandible, particularly via the mental foramen. Radiologically, the spread of infection is typically nonspecific and challenging to characterize; however, multislice computed tomography (MSCT) can effectively detect pathological changes in soft tissues and the bone marrow space. This report describes the case of a 55-year-old woman who experienced mental nerve paresthesia due to a periapical infection of the right mandibular second premolar. MSCT imaging revealed increased attenuation around the periapical lesion extending into the mandibular canal and loss of the juxta-mental foraminal fat pad. Following endodontic treatment of the tooth suspected to be the source of the infection, the patient's symptoms resolved, and the previous MSCT imaging findings were no longer present. Increased bone marrow attenuation and obliteration of the fat plane in the buccal aspect of the mental foramen may serve as radiologic indicators of inflammation spreading from the bone marrow space.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to compare the number of bacteria before and after the use of surface disinfectants, demonstrate the bactericidal effect of surface disinfectants, and emphasize on the importance of surface disinfectants by recognizing the importance of infection control in dentistry. Chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide, ethanol, and chemical disinfectants are commonly used in dentistry. NaOCl was selected as the experimental group, and the bacterium test results obtained by comparing the table without surface sterilization as a control group showed that all disinfectants had an effective bactericidal effect (p<0.05). In the growth inhibition test comparing the experimental and control groups, all results were 100%, proving the effectiveness of surface disinfectants. The results showed that all surface disinfectants preferred and used by medical institutions were effective. Therefore, all surface disinfectants used in the experimental group were effective for surface disinfection for infection control. Dental clinicians should be aware of the necessity of disinfection of surfaces, such as table, chairs, and unit chairs, and make an active effort to ensure that both clinicians and patients are safe from infection.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2022

본 연구는 치과위생사를 대상으로 일터 영성이 감염관리 지식과 수행, 직무 스트레스에 미치는 영향 분석을 위해 융복합 연구를 시행하였다. 자료수집은 2021년 2-3월 동안 치과위생사 149명을 대상으로 설문조사 하였고 SPSS 21.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation 분석을 하였다. 일터 영성은 감염관리 수행 팬데믹 상황에서 일터영성은 감염관리 수행력을 높이고 직무 스트레스를 경감시키는 것으로 조사되었다. 감염관리 지식과 수행이 높은 집단은 직무불안정, 조직체계, 스트레스가 낮게 나타났다. 직무 스트레스는 2년 이하 경력자는 관계갈등, 3-5년 경력자는 직무 불안정, 조직체계, 보상 부적절, 직장 문화가 높게 조사되었으며 6년 이상 경력자가 직무 자율성 결여 인식이 가장 높았다. 팬데믹 상황에서 일터영성은 감염관리 수행력을 높이고 직무스트레스를 경감시키는 것으로 조사되어 포스트 코로나를 대비하여 전인적이고 체계적인 조직운영을 위한 의료의 질을 향상안이 요구되었다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.356-364
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• 2016

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify dominant pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibilities of endodontic infection in type II diabetes mellitus (DM) patients to determine effective empirical antibiotics. Methodology: Pathogens from endodontic infection in six patients with DM and in six patients without DM were cultured, identified and their antimicrobial susceptibility was tested using Vitek2 systems ($bioM{\acute{e}}rieux$, Marcy l' Etoile, France). The results were analyzed using Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test at P< 0.05 level. Results: Pathogens of opportunistic infection were dominant in DM patients (P=0.015). However, there was no significant difference of antimicrobial susceptibility between DM and non-DM patients. Relatively high percent (27%) of pathogens showed resistance to penicillin. Conclusions: More cautions should be paid to DM patients because they are prone to opportunistic infection. Penicillin is not effective in the control of endodontic infection.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2007

이 연구는 치과 진료실에서 치과의료종사자들의 감염방지에 대한 인식 정도를 파악하고자 설문지를 이용하여 대구지역의 치과병 의원에 근무하는 치과의사 50명, 치과위생사 176명, 간호조무사 100명을 대상으로 조사 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 모든 직종에서 치과진료실에서 감염 위험성이 가장 높은 질환은 B형 간염으로 인식하고 있었다. 2. 개인용 보호 장비 사용에 대한 인식은 글러브, 러버댐 장착 필요성에 대해서는 높았으나 에이프런 착용에 대해서는 상대적으로 낮은 인식률을 보였다. 3. 기구 및 기재의 멸균에 대한 인식은 간호조무사에 비해 치과의사와 치과위생사가 상대적으로 높았다. 4. 장비의 표면 소독에 대한 인식은 치과위생사가 치과의사나 간호조무사에 비해 높았다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.158-167
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• 2020

목적: 치과 보철 진료 과정에서 사용 빈도가 높은 치과 임플란트 핸드 드라이버의 에탄올 용액을 이용한 감염 관리 효과에 대하여 연구하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 36개의 치과 임플란트 핸드 드라이버의 표면에 황색 포도상 구균을 접종 후 83% 에탄올 거즈로 30초 동안 닦아낸 군과 83% 에탄올 용액에 30초, 60초, 90초, 120초, 150초, 180초, 300초 동안 침적한 군으로 나누었다. 세균 집락 형성 단위 수의 측정 방법과 흡광도 분석 방법을 이용하여 실험군과 세균 접종 후 감염 관리를 시행하지 않은 양성 대조군 및 멸균 후 세균을 접종하지 않은 음성 대조군과의 비교를 통해 감염 관리 효과를 평가하였다. 결과: 세균 집락 형성 단위 수의 측정 결과와 흡광도 분석 결과에서 두 군 모두 양성 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 그리고 83% 에탄올 용액에 침적한 군에서 150초 이상의 침적을 시행하였을 경우 음성 대조군과 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 결론: 치과 임플란트 핸드 드라이버의 감염 관리를 위해 에탄올 용액을 단독으로 사용한 중등도 소독 방법은 임상적으로 멸균 상태에 대한 확신을 보장할 수 없으므로 멸균 전 사전 세척 과정으로서 에탄올 용액을 사용하는 것이 추천된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.181-192
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• 2001

The purpose of this was to evaluate the level of knowledge about Hepatitis B and AIDS among dental hygiene students at six dental hygiene educational programs in nationwide, compare the findings to those of Song's study. 1703 dental hygiene students surveyed by mail and answered a questionnaire, using the questionnaire used developed by DiClemente el al., on Hepatitis B vaccination, antibody production, experience of unintentional needle stick injuries, experience of surgical operation and blood transfusion, personal risk factors for HBV and HIV, management of HBV and HIV postexposure management et al. The data indicated that dental hygiene students (79.0%) in this study had more HIV vaccination than dental hygiene(74.3%) in Song's study. As for recognition of antibody production after Hepatitis B vaccination, only 34.6% of respondents answered they knew having antibody production and 95% of respondents knew not having antibody production. Over one-half of the respondents (55%) answered they didn't even recognize having antibody production. 52.3 percent of dental hygiene students experienced unintentional needle stick injuries. The findings on the knowledge about Hepatitis B and AIDS were that dental hygienists (76.5 points) received higher mean score than those of dental hygiene students (71.0 points) and that the distribution of right answer rate also showed wider range in dental hygiene students (27.7~97.5%) than those of dental hygienist (41.2~99.5%). There were no statistical differences among dental hygiene education programs. Finding of this study support that the curriculum of dental hygiene program should include instruction on sources and methods of transmission of infectious diseases, risk of virus transmission in the workplace and principles of infection control. Furthermore, infection-control practices should be utilized routinely and their application to dental personnel, management of HBV and HIV postexposure management. Furthermore, for preventing the further spread of infectious diseases (HBV, HIV and AIDS${\cdots}$) caused by bloodborne viruses, imposing an obligation rather than recommendation on Hepatitis B vaccination to all dental personnel and routinely utilizing infection-control guidelines for all dental patients in dental practices (include dental educational programs) should be accomplished by coordination the government agency.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.293-299
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• 1997

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare, hereditary disease occurring in males and was first described in 1937. It is characterized by cutaneous eczema, thrombocytopenic purpura and an increased susceptibility to infection due to an immunologic defect. Patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome have a poor antibody response to polysaccharide antigens, low levels of IgM and high levels of IgA and IgE in serum. Oral manifestations of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome was observed a spontaneous gingival bleeding, palatal petechiae, ulcer and gingival hyperplasia. We report on dental treatment of a 5 years old boy with severe spontaneous gingival bleeding and ulcer suffered from Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection and all potential measures including platelet concentrate therapy to prevent postoperative bleeding should be undertaken. Good oral hygiene should be maintained for prevention of infection by oral normal flora.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.298-306
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• 2015

Bacterial infection after implant installation or bone graft is a serious complication. Bone grafts represent a temporary foreign body lacking vascularisation and are therefore of increased susceptibility to infection, which may be introduced either intraoperatively or postoperatively. Bone graft-associated infections are due to biofilm formation on the surface of the bone graft and often require removal of the infected bone graft with substantial graft failure. In this review, the implant and graft related infection, the role of biofilm and the management will be discussed.