The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education (한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.27-39
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- 2010
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- 1975-7697(pISSN)
Caries Preventive Effects on Permanent Teeth by Fluoride Mouthrinsing Program in Elementary School
초등학교 불소용액 양치사업의 영구치 우식예방 효과
- Kim, Min-Ji (Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry in Pusan National University) ;
- Han, Dong-Hun (Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry in Pusan National University) ;
- Kim, Jin-Bom (Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry in Pusan National University) ;
- Park, Un-Ha (Tongyeong Yongnam Elementary School) ;
- Lee, Sun-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology)
- 김민지 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
- 한동헌 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
- 김진범 (부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방치과학교실) ;
- 박운하 (통영용남초등학교) ;
- 이선미 (경남정보대학 치위생과)
- Received : 2010.01.15
- Accepted : 2010.04.21
- Published : 2010.06.30
Abstract
Objectives: This study was conducted to find out caries preventive effect on permanent teeth among children who brush teeth with fluoride-containing toothpaste by supervised weekly fluoride mouthrinsing program in elementary schools. Methods: The epidemiologic dental survey was performed on the elementary schoolchildren of supervised weekly fluoride mouthrinsing program (FMR) with 0.2 percent neutral sodium fluoride solution and control group in 2007. Caries preventive effect on permanent teeth by fluoride mouthrinsing program were calculated by DMFT index and DMFS index between FMR group and control group. Results: By DMFT index between FMR group and control group, caries rates on permanent teeth of the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade children participating in FMR program were 34.1%, 40.8% and 31.5%, respectively. By the DMFS index between FMR group and control group, caries preventive rates on permanent teeth of the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade children participating in FMR program were calculated 25.4%, 37.7% and 33.5%, respectively. Conclusions: We suggest that fluoride mouthrinsing program should be developed to all elementary schools to prevent dental caries.