• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.715-721
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the perception of elderly oral health care in the care workers in nursing homes. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 200 care workers in nursing homes in Daegu and Busan. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18.0 program. Results : The oral health care was maintained by innately healthy mouth(49.5%), dentists(48.5%), public health centers including institution and dentistry(46.5%), regular visit to dentistry(44.0%), and ingestion of healthy food(38.5%). Fifty eight percent of the respondents(116 persons) agreed that regular and proper toothbrushing is the most important behavior to maintain the healthy teeth. The regular visit to dental clinics(Wald=7.076, p=0.008) and an oral care by specialist (Wald=5.210, p=0.022) influenced on elderly oral health status(p<0.05). Conclusions : The oral health care education is very important for the workers in the nursing homes that the education can improve the perception toward the elderly oral health.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2018

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to survey the present status of the regional oral health centers for the disabled. Material and methods : Face to face interviews with oral healthcare professionals in eight regional oral health centers and literature reviews were conducted among eight regional oral health centers for the disabled during 2, July to 30, August 2017. Results : It is necessary to establish more regional oral health centers for the disabled in area where the number of disabled person as percentage of whole region population is high. Also, all the centers appeared a lack of professional manpower including dentist, dental hygienist and anesthesiologist, equipment and facilities for the demands of patients and their guardians. It is essential for the government to improve the support system to regional oral health centers for the disabled. Conclusions : This study can be used as a reference for the countermeasure to make a new policy and activate the accessibility of dental care services in the public for the disabled.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.161-164
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• 2021

The foramen of Huschke (FH) or foramen tympanicum is a persistent bony defect connecting the external auditory canal (EAC) to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It arises from an incomplete ossification of the tympanic part of the temporal bone that persists after the age of 5. If a herniation exists in the TMJ, otological symptoms may occur. An 80-year-old female patient complained of noise in her left TMJ and otorrhea in her left ear. On her cone beam computed tomography images, there were only degenerative joint disease signs on her left mandibular condyle. However, her computed tomography images revealed that the soft tissue of the TMJ herniate into the EAC. Additional examination was planned for the further evaluation. But the patient no longer visited the hospital due to her systemic health status, and symptoms disappeared spontaneously without any treatments. Usually this type of herniation is very rare, but years of mechanical stress from mastication may result in weakening and widening of the foramen with age. Therefore, although FH is usually congenital, sometimes it may be acquired in the elderly. The treatment plan should be determined in consideration of the patient's symptom level and the patient's general health status. If the clinical symptoms are not severe, no treatment is required.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.340-347
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• 2015

본 연구는 2007~2009년 제4기 국민건강영양조사 자료를 분석하여 만 55~84세 한국인의 현존치아수와 인구사회경제적 요인, 주관적 건강수준, 그리고 구강기능 요인간의 관련성을 파악하고자 하는 목적으로 수행되었으며, 그 결과 성별과 교육수준, 부정구강진료여부, 주관적 건강 및 구강 건강상태, 씹기와 말하기 행동이 현존치아수와 관련된 변수임을 확인하였다. 인구사회경제적 요인 중, 성별에 따른 결과에서는 남성이 여성에 비해 현존치아수가 1.12개 적었으며(p<0.001), 교육수준이 높을수록 현존치아수가 많았다. 부정치과진료시술 유무와 현존치아수의 분석 결과에서는 부정치과진료 경험자가 비경험자보다 2.43개 적은 치아를 가지고 있었다(p<0.001). 주관적 건강 및 구강건강상태는 현존치아수에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 구강기능 요인과 현존치아수의 관계에서 씹기 행동과 구강기능간의 유의한 차이를 확인하였고, 특히 말하기 행동은 불편함의 정도가 높다고 응답한 그룹일수록 현존치아수가 통계적으로 확연하게 감소하였다(p<0.001). 이러한 결과를 통해 구강기능 중에서 씹기보다는 말하기가 현존치아수와 더 밀접한 관련성을 가진다는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 만 55~84세 한국인의 구강건강 및 구강기능 향상을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2006

본 연구는 대학생들의 구강건강증진행위에 관련된 요인을 알아보기 위해 경기지역에 위치한 3개 대학의 학생 453명을 대상으로 설문조사 하였으며, SPSSWIN 12.0을 이용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 대학생들의 기초구강건강관리실태에서 1년이내 치과방문경험 유무는 '있다' 54.1%, 예방치료유무는 '없다' 53.4%로 나타났다. 2. 대학생들의 현재구강건강상태에 대한 자각정도는 80.1%가 건강하지 않다고 생각하는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 일반적 특성에 따른 차이에 있어서 자기효능감은 성별(p = .022)에서, 구강건강통제위는 전공(p = .000), 흡연유무(p = .004)와, 구강보건지식은 성별(p = .000), 전공(p = .000),연령구분(p = .000), 흡연유무(p = .006)에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 4. 각 변수들간의 상관관계는 자기효능감, 구강건강통제위, 구강보건지식이 높아질수록 구강건강증진행위가 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 구강건강증진행위에 영향을 미치는 변수로는 예방치료유무, 구강건강통제위, 자기효능감이 영향을 미치는 변수로 나타났다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors affecting the bone density and the relationship between bone density and remaining teeth by using data from 2007 to 2009 of the 4th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES). Methods : The subjects were 1,829 postmenopausal women over 50 years old from the data of the 4th KNHANES. Results : The bone density had the significant difference in 'age' and 'level of education' and remaining teeth had the significant difference in age, monthly income and level of education. The bone mineral density and remaining teeth had the significantly different from subjective general health, smoking, drinking, physical activity. The oral health behaviors and remaining teeth had the significantly associated in subjective oral health status, frequency of tooth brushing, use of auxiliary oral hygiene product, and recent oral examination. Conclusions : The number of remaining teeth is below 9.27 compared with the normal group.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to enhance soldiers' oral health level and to offer basic data on controlling and preventing halitosis. It surveyed halitosis-related elements and analyzed relationship between subjective self-perception level of halitosis according to it targeting 253 soldiers in their 20s in some areas of Seoul from September 2012 to October. Thus, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. As for subjects' self-perception of halitosis, the perception status of oral health was indicated to be 'very bad' and to be shown most highly in one place. It was indicated to be high in the group of feeling Xerostomia much and the group of often feeling the white membrane of tongue. The statistically significant difference was shown(p<0.01). 2. Subjects' self-perception of halitosis was indicated to be the highest in the group with the largest intake of snacks. It was shown to be the highest in the group of having sinus infection and rhinitis. It was indicated to be the highest in the group of having a habit of oral respiration. Significant difference was shown(p<0.05). 3. Subjects' self-perception of halitosis was indicated to be lower in the group, which ever received oral health education, than the group in opposite case. Significant difference was shown(p<0.05).

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2018

본 연구는 노인의 중대 구강병 영향요인을 분석하여, 구강건강 관련 삶의 질 저해요인 관리의 필요성을 제안하고자 실시하였다. 본 연구는 6기 3차년도(2015) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하였다. 본 연구의 종속변수는 중대 구강병으로, 독립변수는 인구사회학적 특성, 건강상태 및 행태, 구강건강상태 및 행태로 하였으며, 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 치아우식증 영향요인은 소득(p<.01), 건강검진 수진여부(p<.05), 최근 1년간 치통 경험 여부(p<.05), 구강위생용품 사용여부(p<.01)로 나타났다. 치주질환 영향요인은 연령(p<.05), 직업(p<.05), 동반질환 여부(p<.05)로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 관련 연구가 활성화되어 노인기의 구강건강 증진을 위한 정책 대안이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.695-703
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between dental fear and subjective oral health-related quality of life. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 320 subjects in Seoul and Gyeonggido from June to August, 2014 after permission from Institutional Review Board (IRB). Except incomplete 9 copies, 311 data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 19.0 program. The questionnaire consisted of five questions of the general characteristics of the subjects, twelve questions of oral health related quality of life, eighteen questions of dental fear, and one question of awareness toward subjective health status. Results: The explanation power of subjective oral health-related quality of life on dental fear was 26.2 percent. As the subjective oral health-related quality of life increased by 1 point, the dental fear decreased at the rate of 0.645 (p<0.001). Conclusions: Higher subjective oral health-related quality of life will diminish the dental fear. Regular dental checkups and preventive treatment are very important to enhance the oral health-related quality of life in those who visit the dental clinic.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2008

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long term effects of school-based oral health program on the decrease of dental caries among elementary school children. Methods: The subjects of this study were total 283 students of one elementary school in Deagu, Korea. They had received school-based oral health programs more than one year since 2004. This school-based oral health program included regular oral examination, fluoride mouthrinsing, pit-and-fissure sealing, APF gel application, tooth brushing instruction and chewing the xylitol tablets. The subjects' oral health status were examined and calibrated by a dentist every year from 2004 to 2007. Results: The change of DMFT index were as follows: (1)The subjects who entered the school at 2004 - 0.32(2004), 0.25(2005), 0.25(2006) and 0.38(2007), (2)the subjects who entered the school at 2005 - 0.18(2005), 0.31(2006) and 0.32(2007), and (3)the subjects who entered the school at 2006 - 0.19(2006) and 0.27(2007). Conclusions: This study partially showed the effects of school-based oral health programs on the increments of dental caries. This programs should be expanded widely among elementary schools in Korea.