• 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.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.779-788
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• 2015

Individuals with special needs include those with behavioral issues, developmental disorders, cognitive disorders, congenital or genetic disorders, or systemic disease. These conditions may place them at increased risk for oral diseases. Dental management of patients with special needs require in-depth understanding of the background of disability and available behavioral guidance theories. Therefore dental team members need more training in the theory and practice of behavior management principles, which might lead to a clinical experience that is more respectful of the dignity and independence of patients with special needs. The dental professional should be flexible to modify the behavior management approach according to the individual patients needs. Also a family/care-giver centered approach based on their preferences and concerns, the patient's challenging behaviors, and related medical problem can serve to improve the treatment planning and oral health management of dental patients with special needs. This article focuses on uncooperative behavior and behavior management, which help practicing dentists to understand their role in the care of patients with special needs.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2017

Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate the use of dental hygiene devices in Korean adolescents. Methods: The study subjects were 70,362 adolescents in 800 schools who completed the 2015 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based survey. Dependent variables included usage of dental floss, interdental brushes and mouthwash solutions. Independent variables included demographic characteristics of the subjects, health state and behaviors, and oral health behaviors and experience of oral diseases. Results: The related factors of usage of dental hygiene devices included gender, where females showed higher usage (OR=1.10) compared to males, father and mother's level of education where usage was higher in above university graduates (OR=1.20, OR=1.14) compared to less than high school graduation, economic status where usage was higherin high and middle (OR=1.93, OR=1.26) compared to low, vigorous physical activity where usage was higher in those who responded yes (OR=1.35) compared to no, subjective weight recognition where usage was higher in normal (OR=1.07) compared to under weight, sleep time where usage was higher in enough (OR=1.12) compared to not enough, number of toothbrushing (day) where usage was higher in 2 times or over 3 times (OR=1.35, OR=1.75) compared to below 1, oral health education experience (OR=1.10), sealant experience (OR=1.17) and scaling experience (OR=1.45) where usage was higher in those who responded yes compared to no, school where usage was lower in high school (OR=0.64) compared to middle school, residential type where usage was lower in rural area (OR=0.74) compared to metropolitan area, living form where usage was lower in other (OR=0.77), compared to with family, smoking (OR=0.93), and alcohol drinking (OR=0.90) where usage was lower in those who engage in the activities compared to those who didn't, BMI where usage was lower in normal (OR=0.87) and over weight (OR=0.98) compared to under weight. Conclusions: To expand the use of dental hygiene devices in the adolescents, it is necessary to improve the continuing education program for need and motivation of dental hygiene device usage.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.3895-3901
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• 2009

본 연구는 전문가치면세정술 및 구강보건교육이 구강청결도와 구강보건행태에 미치는 영향을 검증하는데 목적이 있다. 연구는 교육 군별 교육효과를 비교하기 위해 대조군 (80명-구강보건교육), 실험군 (80명-구강보건교육과 전문가치면세정술)으로 분류하여 진행하였다. 잇솔질 횟수, 잇솔질 시간, 점심식사 후 잇솔질 실천율, 구강위생용품 사용률, 구강청결도의 변화를 각 교육 군별로 비교 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 잇솔질 횟수의 변화는 두 교육군 모두 증가하였으나 개별전문가치면세정술과 구강보건교육을 시행한 실험군에서만 통계학적으로 유의한 행태변화를 나타냈다. 점심 식사 후 잇솔질 실천율의 변화는 두 교육 군 모두 증가하였으나 개별전문가치면세정술과 구강보건교육을 시행한 실험군의 증가가 더 높았고, 구강청결도의 점수는 대조군보다 실험군에서 더 높게 조사되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2013

본 연구는 삼척소재 유아의 보호자 사회경제적 지위와 구강보건행태에 따른 간식 섭취 실태를 조사하였다. 삼척소재 3개 유치원 148명의 유아 보호자에게 설문조사를 실시한 후 결과를 분석하였으며, 보호자 사회경제적 지위 및 구강보건행태와 유아의 간식섭취 실태의 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 카이제곱검정과 로지스틱회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 당 포함 간식 섭취빈도와 보호자의 교육수준, 그리고 가정의 수입에서 의미 있는 관련성이 검토되었다(p<.05), 또한, 탄산(청량)음료 섭취와 보호자 연령, 가정 수입에 따른 차이가 검토되었다(p<.05). 유아의 간식섭취와 구강보건행태에서는 보호자가 칫솔질을 해주는지 여부와 과일섭취빈도에서 의미 있는 관련성이 발견되었다(p<.05). 유아 보호자 사회경제적 지위 및 구강보건행태와 유아의 간식섭취 실태의 관련성을 로지스틱회귀분석을 통해 살펴본 결과 과일섭취빈도는 보호자 교육수준이 낮을 때 더욱 높았다(2.98(CI:1.01-8.81)). 탄산음료 섭취빈도는 보호자의 연령이 20-29세 일 때(14.51(CI:1.20-176.08)) 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 보상성 당 제공의 경우 보호자 교육수준이 낮을 때(0.18(CI:0.05-0.68) 적게 제공되는 것으로 검토되었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.472-480
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• 2016

본 연구는 성인 110명을 대상으로 스트레스와 스트레스 대처방식에 따른 치주건강상태를 파악하고 구강건강행위의 통제효과를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 대상자의 스트레스 수준은 잠재적 위험군이 64.5%, 고위험군이 19.1%, 건강군이 16.4%였고, 스트레스 대처방식은 적극적 방식 2.46점, 소극적 방식 2.32점이었다. 구강건강행위인 칫솔질 횟수는 평균 2.45회, 칫솔질 시간은 2분, 잠자기 전 칫솔질을 하는 사람은 69.1%, 스켈링 경험이 있는 사람은 89.1%였다. 치면세균막지수는 73.45점, 평균 치은염지수는 1.30점이었으며, 치주낭보유분악수는 평균 2.83개로 나타났다. 대상자의 특성과 스트레스 및 대처방식을 독립변수로하고 구강건강행위를 통제변수로 한 위계적 다중회귀분석 결과에서 치주낭보유분악수는 비정규직 및 기타가 정규직보다 적었으며(${\beta}=-0.348$), 스켈링 경험이 많을수록 적어졌고(${\beta}=-0.253$), 연령이 증가할수록 많아지는 결과(${\beta}=0.244$)를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 이를 통해 일상스트레스는 치주상태에 직접적 영향을 미치지 않으며, 구강건강행위 중 스케일링은 치주상태에 강한 통제효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 치주상태는 다양한 요인에 영향을 받을 수 있지만 스케일링을 규칙적으로 시행할 경우 치주질환의 위험을 감소시킬 수 있으므로 규칙적인 스케일링을 받을 수 있도록 다각적인 지도와 국가적인 지원이 지속적으로 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.511-522
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• 2015

This study investigates the acute and repeated-dose oral toxicity of crude antifungal compounds produced by Lactobacillus plantarum AF1 (Lb. plantarum AF1) and Lactobacillus plantarum HD1 (Lb. plantarum HD1) in male and female Sprague Dawley rats. In the acute toxicity study, crude antifungal compounds (500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg) did not reduce mortality or produce significant changes in general behaviors or the gross appearance of external and internal organs. In the repeated-dose toxicity study, crude antifungal compounds were administered orally to rats at doses of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg daily for 28 days. There were no test-article-related deaths, abnormal clinical signs, or body weight changes. In addition, there were no significant differences between groups treated with crude antifungal compounds and the control group in their organ weight, hematological and serum biochemical parameters, or any other factors. These results suggest that the acute or repeated-dose oral administration of crude antifungal compounds produced by Lb. plantarum AF1 plus Lb. plantarum HD1 is not toxic in male and female rats.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.27-40
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• 2013

Objectives: This study was conducted at a request for cooperation through an analysis of the effect of toothbrushing facilities at a public health center in Seongdong-gu. Also, with the aim of furnishing basic data to the proposal of a program for improving the ability of school aged children in managing oral cavities and developing a correct toothbrushing habit, the study conducted an investigation of how toothbrushing facilities affect change in the oral environment management ability and behavior of oral health care. Methods: From among elementary schools located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul the study selected A Elementary School where toothbrushing facilities were established and have been operated since 2008, B Elementary School in an adjacent region within the jurisdiction of Seongdong-gu where the demographic environment was similar among schools where toothbrushing facilities were newly established in 2012, and C Elementary School without toothbrushing facilities. Then the study was aimed at first grade students of the schools and an investigation was carried out from April to December 2012. Through a dental checkup, the study evaluated the teeth and periodontal health conditions, and a test of the oral environment management ability was undertaken three times. Regarding change of oral health care behavior, the study carried out a self-recording survey. Results: 1. Concerning decayed and filled tooth(dft) and decayed and filled surface (dfs), A Elementary School where toothbrushing facilities have been established and operated from the past showed a relatively lower decayed, missing, and filled teeth index than B Elementary School where toothbrushing facilities were established in 2012 or C Elementary School without toothbrushing facilities; however, there was no significant difference (p>0.05). For CPI, there was no significant difference by school; however, in looking into the difference between boy students and girl students, Code (0) was discovered higher in boy students whereas Code (1) was shown higher in girl students. 2. In the PHP index test in accordance with the existence of toothbrushing facilities before the installation of toothbrushing facilities, for A Elementary School where toothbrushing facilities have been established and operated from the past, the school recorded 4.28 points whereas B Elementary School where the facilities were established in 2012 recorded 3.51 points. Meanwhile C Elementary School without the facilities posted 4.30 points. Therefore there was a statistically significant difference according to the existence of toothbrushing facilities (p<0.05). 3. In a comparison of teeth health care behavior according to the existence of toothbrushing facilities, the number of answers that the respondent did not brush their teeth after lunch over the past one week was higher in B Elementary School and C Elementary School where there were no toothbrushing facilities. Regarding the average number of brushing after lunch for one week, it was discovered higher in A Elementary School (p<0.01). 4. In change of teeth health care behavior before and after the establishment of toothbrushing facilities, the case of answering that the respondents did not brush their teeth after lunch for one week increased more after establishment than before establishment. Also the average number of teeth brushings after lunch for one week decreased further after the establishment of toothbrushing facilities; however, it did not show a significant difference (p>0.05). One of the reasons that they do not brush their teeth, "the lack of a place", decreased significantly after establishment than before establishment (p<0.05), whereas the answer, "because their friends do not brush their tooth" increased greatly after establishment than before establishment; however, there was no significant difference (p>0.05). 5. In the comparison of the degree of knowledge about dental health according to the existence of toothbrushing facilities, the degree of knowledge about dental health was shown significantly higher in A Elementary School with toothbrushing facilities than in B Elementary School and C Elementary School where there were no toothbrushing facilities (p<0.01). Conclusions: Given the above results, it is difficult to attract change in behavior only with an environmental improvement; therefore, it is deemed necessary to develop an educational program that will help children to make a habit of oral health care not only through a school but also through a related policy and financial support of government organizations as well as the construction of the basis of a systematic and consistent cooperative system with relevant organizations.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2018

본 연구는 성별에 따른 중 장년의 만성질환과 구강건강행태가 치주질환에 미치는 위험도를 살펴보고자 한다. 국민건강영양조사 제6기 원시자료를 이용하여 만35~65세의 중 장년 남성 3,071명, 여성 4,273명 총 7,344명을 최종연구대상자로 선정하였다. 본 연구 결과, 주관적 구강건강상태 '나쁨'이 남성은 1.69배(p<0.001), 여성은 1.50배(p<0.001) 치주질환 위험도를 나타냈다. 저작불편 '있음'은 남성은 2.01배(p<0.001), 여성은 1.40배((p=0.001)의 치주질환 위험도를 나타냈다. 흡연자는 남성에서는 1.68배(p<0.001), 여성은 2.07배(p<0.001) 치주질환 위험도를 나타냈다. 고혈압유병은 정상에 비해 고혈압전단계 군이 남성은 1.44배(p<0.001), 여성은 1.30배(p<0.05)의 치주질환 위험도를 나타냈다. 비만은 정상에 비해 비만군에서 남성은 1.199배(p<0.05), 여성은 1.202배(p<0.05)의 치주질환의 위험도를 나타냈다. 당뇨는 정상인에 비해 당뇨병 유병군에서 남성은 1.28배(p<0.05), 여성은 1.53배(p<0.05)의 치주질환 위험도를 나타냈다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 남성은 저작불편, 여성은 흡연이 치주질환에 가장 큰 위험도를 나타냈다. 흡연과 당뇨병군을 제외한 모든 변수에서 남성이 여성에 비해 치주질환의 위험도가 더 높게 나타났다. 남성이 치주질환의 위험도가 더 높게 나타난 것으로 보아, 남성의 구강건강관리에 좀 더 관심을 갖고 구강질병 예방을 위한 체계적인 구강보건교육 및 정책이 필요하다고 여겨진다.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2017

Objectives: Stress is a psychological reaction to stimuli such as anxiety or threat felt by a person either physically or mentally when placed in a difficult situation. Although a relationship between stress and dry mouth has been reported, it remains understudied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between stress and subjective dry mouth among the elderly living in a rural region. Methods: A total of 214 people aged ${\geq}60years$ living in a rural area were recruited with an informed consent for a cross-sectional analysis. Information about stress and subjective dry mouth was obtained by an interview survey with a constructed questionnaire. Data on other potential confounding factors (including oral factors) such as socio-demographic data, health-related behaviors, the number of remaining teeth, and subjective chewing ability were also gathered at the same time. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the relationship of stress and dry mouth using SPSS. Results: The Crude odds ratio (OR) of stress awareness affecting subjective dry mouth was 2.59 (95% confidence interval: 1.43-4.68). After adjusting for sex, education, income, smoking, and alcohol intake, the adjusted OR was 2.52 (95% confidence interval: 1.30-4.87) which was statistically significant. Conclusions: Elderly people who were stressed had an approximately 2-fold increase in experiencing subjective dry mouth when compared to their stress-free counterparts.