• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-64
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• 2010

Obiectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health knowledge and practice of elementary school children in the upper grades in a WHO healthy city for the development of oral health education programs gearing toward improving oral health care habits and oral health. The subjects in this study were 379 sixth-grade children in an elementary school in a WHO healthy city, Changwon. Methods : The questionnaire used in the study covered general characteristics with five items, oral health knowledge with 35 items and oral health care practices with 24 items. The oral health knowledge category consisted of general oral health knowledge with 13 items, knowledge on oral hygiene management with 11 items, knowledge on fluoride use with 8 items and healthy diet knowledge with 3 items. The oral health care practice category consisted of general oral health care practice with six items, practice on oral hygiene management with 11 items, practice related to fluoride use with four items, and healthy diet practice with 3 items. Results : The surveyed school children got a mean of 46.1 and 40.8 on oral health knowledge and oral health care practices, respectively out of 100 points. In the knowledge category, they scored the lowest on healthy diet knowledge with 12.6, and in the practice category, they scores the lowest on the practices related to fluoride use with 21.4. According to the regression analysis, gender had a significant impact on their oral health knowledge. The boys lagged behind the girls in that regard. Their oral health care practices were under the significant influence of knowledge level. Conclusions : Systematic education programs should be provided to prevent dental caries and promote oral health of school children, and the type of programs that stress actual oral health care is especially important.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.717-727
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was purposed to estimate the level of oral health quality of life and the relationship between health-related factors and oral health quality of life in patients with successful dental implants. Methods : This questionnaire survey was conducted during the period from December 2009 to March 2010 with 126 patients confirmed successful dental implants in Busan. The oral health related quality of life and oral health-related factors were estimated with OHIP-14 and 8 oral health characteristics, respectively. Data analysis was performed with descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, multiple regression analysis using SAS(ver 9.1) program. Results : The score of oral health quality of life in patients with successful dental implants was $12.25{\pm}7.82$. The scores of subscale of the oral health quality of life were $1.24{\pm}1.35$ in social disability, $1.60{\pm}1.37$ in handicap, $1.60{\pm}1.44$ in psychological disability, $1.70{\pm}1.38$ in functional limitation, $1.81{\pm}1.35$ in physical disability, $2.14{\pm}1.46$ in physical pain, $2.17{\pm}1.46$ in psychological discomfort, respectively. The related factors of oral health quality of life in patients with successful dental implants were absence of other type prosthesis and experience of tooth brushing education. Conclusions : The oral health related quality of life in patients with successful dental implants was relatively good condition. Social supports and chances for high quality denture and tooth brushing educations are needed to improve oral health related quality of life in patients with dental implants.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.743-752
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• 2019

Objectives: Grip strength is a measure for assessing overall muscle strength, muscle mass, and nutritional status, and is a useful tool for early examination of a person's general health. Thus, this study analyzed the association between oral health-related factors and grip strength, using the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data. Methods: Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA) software with a complex sampling analysis of stratified and clustered variables, all with weighted values, applied for every analysis conducted. From the 6th KNHANES data, a total of 26,101 people were selected as the study population. A complex sample generalized linear model analysis was performed for participants' sociodemographic characteristics, health status, use of oral care products, and factors such as adult mastication and speaking habits. Results: Grip strength was found to be higher among men compared to women. Grip strength was the highest in the 20-39 year old group. Furthermore, grip strength was statistically significantly higher among married and employed individuals, and in the right hand (p<0.001). Grip strength was statistically significantly higher among people who perceived themselves to have good health and among those who did not have health-related problems in the past two weeks (p<0.001). It was also higher among those who used interdental brushes and electronic toothbrushes (p<0.001), but decreased with greater discomfort in mastication and speaking among adults (p<0.05). Conclusions: Grip strength was found to be associated with oral health-related factors and therefore, these could be helpful tools in evaluating both general and subjective health statuses. In general, oral care products are small in size with oral care involving the use of hands and certain precise motions and actions to remove foreign substances in the oral cavity. As shown in the findings, grip strength declines with increased age and as a result, the use of oral care products should be strongly recommended in order to promote better general health.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2017

This study identified an effective control method for periodontitis by investigating the association between blood levels of vitamin D and periodontitis in Korean elderly based on raw data from the fifth Korea National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey of 2010 (KNHANES). In this study, 1,021 adults over 65 years of age were evaluated based on data from the KNHANES. Periodontal disease was assessed using community periodontal index (CPI), with CPI codes ${\geq}3$ defined as periodontitis. Blood levels of vitamin D were measured from blood samples and divided into four groups (first quartile: ${\leq}13.23ng/ml$, second quartile: 13.24~16.95 ng/ml, third quartile: 16.96~21.58 ng/ml), and fourth quartile >21.59 ng/ml). Using multiple logistic regression analyses, the variables were adjusted for general characteristics, oral health-related characteristics, health-related characteristics, and bone mineral density. The statistical analysis was performed using the SAS (ver. 9.2). The results of this study are as follows: the prevalence of periodontitis was 42.6% in Korean elderly. After adjusting for general, oral health-related, and health-related, the risk of periodontitis in the first quartile group was 1.74 times (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02~2.98) higher than that of the fourth quartile group (p=0.041). After adjusting for general, oral health-related, and health-related characteristics as well as bone mineral density, the risk of periodontitis in the first quartile group was 1.73 times (95% CI, 1.02~2.96) higher than that of the four quartile group (p=0.042). There was a significant relationship between blood vitamin D level and periodontitis in Korean elderly. For the prevention of periodontitis, factors related to vitamin D should be considered along with other risk factors.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2024

Purpose : The college student period is pivotal for establishing oral health management behaviors and habits that persist in adulthood; it is necessary to develop the correct behaviors. Appearance management behavior not only involves the management of an individual's appearance but also ensures a healthy quality of life. Additionally, it is related to health and oral health behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine how college students' appearance management behavior affects their oral health management behavior and to provide basic data for developing policies appropriate for the lifestyle of college students. Methods : A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 450 university students in Gyeonggi, Choung-nam, Daejeon on April 27, 2022. The survey comprised 5 questions about general characteristics, 18 about appearance management behavior, and 8 about oral health behavior. The sum of the practice questions were calculated, with higher scores indicating better oral health behavior. Results : The oral health management behavior exhibited was generally high. Notably, the health-related group (61.2 %) demonstrated significantly higher levels of clothing management (60.5 %), makeup management (56.6 %), and skincare (56.6 %) behaviors, whereas body management behavior (61.2 %) was deemed 'normal' (p<.05). The results of the stepwise multiple regression analysis examining the impact of appearance management behavior on oral health management indicated that clothing management (β=0.17) and skincare behaviors (β=0.12) were influential factors. Among these, clothing management behavior was the most influential. Conclusion : To promote oral health practices among college students, this study incorporated factors related to appearance management into oral health education to increase participation and interest. We intend our findings to serve as foundational data for developing oral health education programs that integrate elements of appearance management.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.1009-1022
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the beverage consumption and related factors of undergraduates in Jeonnam. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 480 undergraduates in Jeonnam from June 1 to 15, 2016 based on convenience sampling. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, beverage intake frequency, and awareness of beverage. Results: Carbonated beverage intake was 3.05 times per week and five kinds of beverage consumption was 12.48 times per week. Higher beverage intake was closely related to male students, higher beverage purchase, and lower awareness toward oral health impact by beverage and sugar contents. Conclusions: The recognition level of beverage related to oral health had an impact on the frequency of drink intake. It is necessary to educate the dietary guide for appropriate oral health management in beverage intake.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.621-628
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in quality of life between groups that promote oral health and those that treat oral diseases using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS ver. 21.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA). A total of 3,338 subjects were selected as subjects for the study before applying oral health promotion (OHP; 1,132 persons) and oral disease treatment (ODT; 2,206 persons). Complex sample logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the effects of OHP and ODT on health-related quality of life. Results: As a result of confirming the effect of OHP and ODT on the quality of life, which are indicators of the quality of life, HINT-8 had a significant effect even in Model 2, adjusted for demographic characteristics, with a significant difference (p<0.01). Conclusions: The above results confirmed that persons who promote oral health have a significant effect on HINT-8, a quality of life scale developed for Koreans. Therefore, continuous oral care is required to improve quality of life.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between oral malodor and related factors in visitors to preventive dentistry practice lab. Methods: The subjects were selected from 71 visitors to preventive dentistry practice lab in a department of dental hygiene. The subjects were from twenty to twenty nine years old and had no systemic diseases or symptoms. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, oral malodor concentration, oral health status, oral health behavior, and self-rated oral malodor. Results: The mean concentration of the oral cavity gas was 50.80. The score of 50.80 was a weak smell by the selected judgement criteria. The oral malodor prevalence rate accounted for 39.1 percent and a weak smell was detected in 40 points. Those having higher oral malodor concentration tended to have lower self-rated oral health status(p<0.05). Conclusions: The results can not be generalized to determine the cause of oral malodor, but self-rated oral health status can be linked to systemic disease control. More investigation should be taken in order to analyzed the correlation between oral malodor and systemic diseases.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2014

본 연구는 경상북도 일개 도 농 복합시의 보건소에서 실시하는 노인 불소도포, 스케일링사업에 참여한 65세 이상 노인을 282명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료수집 기간은 2011년 1월부터 12월까지로 연구의 목적과 내용 및 취지를 설명하고 자발적인 연구 참여에 동의한 사람들을 대상으로 하였다. OHIP-14 설문 문항은 5점 만점으로 측정하였으며, 점수가 높을수록 구강건강 삶의 질이 낮아지는 것을 의미하며, 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치아우식증 개수가 적을수록, 잔존치아 수와 일일 칫솔질 횟수가 많을수록, 의치를 장착하지 않은 그룹에서 구강건강 삶의 질이 유의하게 높았다. 2. 사회경제적 특성에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 하위영역 점수를 비교한 결과, 기능적 제한 점수는 학력이 높을수록 적었다. 신체적 동통 점수는 나이가 많을수록, 학력이 낮을수록 더 많이 느끼고 있었다. 신체적 능력저하는 학력이 낮을수록 더 많이 느끼고 있었다. 3. 구강건강상태와 칫솔질 횟수에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 하위영역 점수를 비교한 결과, 기능적 제한과 신체적 동통, 정신적 불편, 정신적 능력저하, 사회적 능력저하, 사회적 불리 점수는 치아우식증 개수가 많을수록 삶의 질이 낮았고, 잔존치아가 많을수록, 의치장착을 하지 않은 그룹에서 삶의 질이 좋았다. 4. 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 규명하기 위한 다중회귀분석 결과 충치의 개수와 의치장착이 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 이 연구결과 노인들의 구강건강상태의 수준과 노인들의 삶의 질이 유의한 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구강건강 삶의 질을 유지하기 위하여 나이가 들더라도 잔존치아 수를 많이 유지할 수 있도록 하고, 필요한 경우에는 의치를 장착할 수 있도록 지원하는 것이 중요하다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2016

이 연구는 한국 노인의 구강건강상태와 치과보철물 필요도가 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 요인을 경험적으로 규명함으로써 향후 노인대상의 구강건강사업에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 이 연구자료는 2010년 1월부터 12월까지 질병관리본부에서 시행한 '국민건강영양조사 제5기 1차 및 2차년도를 활용 구강검사까지 완료한 65세 이상 노인 2,389명 중 검사가 미흡한 노인 116명을 제외한 2,273명을 최종 연구대상으로 하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 22.0 프로그램을 이용하여 전산통계 처리하였으며, 분석방법은 빈도분석, 다중회귀분석, 구조방정식 모형을 이용하였다. 주관적 구강건강상태에 영향을 미치는 요인은 나이가 적을수록, ST지수가 높을수록, FS-T 지수가 높을수록, T-Health 지수가 높을수록, 상악 크라운 요구도가 낮을수록, 상 하악 의치 요구도가 낮을수록 주관적 구강건강상태가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 씹기문제에 영향을 미치는 요인은 소득수준이 높을수록, T-Health 지수가 높을수록, 상악 크라운 요구도가 낮을수록, 상 하악 의치 요구도가 낮을수록 씹기 문제가 불편하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 말하기 문제에 영향을 미치는 요인은 ST지수가 높을수록, T-Health 지수가 높을수록, 상악 임플란트 요구도가 낮을수록, 상악 의치 요구도가 낮을수록 말하기 문제가 불편하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 구강건강상태와 치과보철물 필요도는 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 상당한 영향을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었고, 향후 노인의 구강건강 관련 삶을 증진시키기 위해서는 노인을 위한 구강건강증진사업과 치과보철 사업이 필요가 요구된다.