• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.302-310
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to compare the quality of life for oral health between dental hygiene students and non-dental hygiene students in some areas and to analyze the factors affecting on it by using oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14). This study was carried out by surveys. Subjects for study were 248 undergraduate students, subjectively recognized oral health condition by subjects were periodontal disease and bad breath, and non-dental hygiene students recognized statistically significantly higher than dental hygiene students (p<0.001). Among the detail factors of OHIP-14, factor of decreased social ability was the lowest impact factor (p<0.01). The most influential factor on OHIP-14 was gender and age, grade of school and alcohol intake were influential in order (p<0.01).

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.607-614
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• 2013

This study has been conducted to investigate the effect of self awareness of halitosis on the quality of life related to oral health in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis and use basic data related to oral health of patients with chronic renal failure which is very rare in Korea. In terms of oral symptoms based on awareness of halitosis, there were significant differences in symptoms of teeth pain in the past one month, bleeding gums, symptoms of tongue or cheek pain, dry mouth, In terms of status of oral functions, there were significant differences in discomfort upon chewing foods, difficulty of pronunciation and presence of lost teeth. As the results of analysis of effect of self awareness of halitosis on the quality of life related to oral health in patients with chronic renal failure, it was shown that there were significant effects in psychological discomfort(B=-2.028, p<.01), poor social skills(B=2.596, p<.01) and social disadvantage(B=-2.173, p<.01). Thus, because self awareness of halitosis gives psychologically and socially negative effects, it could be an important factor to patients with renal failure whose number is rapidly increasing.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.109-119
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to confirm the correlation between oral frailty and health-related quality of life (HINT-8) among older adults in Korea. Methods: The data of 1,318 individuals aged ≥65 years who participated in the eighth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019) were analyzed using complex sample statistical analysis. Results: Chewing discomfort was found to decrease the HINT-8 scores by 1.246, 1.324, and 1.089 times in the physical, social, and mental domains, respectively. Speech discomfort was found to decrease the HINT-8 scores by 1.275, 1.449, and 1.175 times in the physical, social, and mental domains, respectively. The HINT-8 scores of participants with ≤19 natural teeth were lower in the physical and social domains. Similarly, the HINT-8 scores of participants with brushing frequency of ≤2 were lower in the positive health domain. Non-use of oral hygiene products led to a reduction in the HINT-8 score in the social health domain. Conclusions: Oral frailty in older adults reduces the health-related quality of life. Thus, it is necessary to formulate policies to manage oral frailty in this population and develop specialized programs for the management of oral frailty.

• The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.27-30
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• 2016

A salivary stone on mouth floor was removed in a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. If left untreated, sialolithiasis can lead to inflammation of whole salivary gland with severe pain and inflammation that spread to other side of salivary gland causing damaging of teeth, abscess, and nerve disorders. Special needs patients have difficulty to express their pain or discomfort. To overcome communication problem and offer appropriate treatment in proper time, a careful and comprehensive clinical examination including soft tissue and tooth should be prioritized in special needs patients visiting the dental clinic.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.123-131
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• 2019

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as the xerostomia, burning sensation and various discomfort of tongue and oral mucosa. BMS can occur in both men and women, but is more frequent in middle-aged menopausal women. Because exact cause can't be identified clearly and it is hard to make diagnosis in clinic, the purpose of the treatment have been to relieve symptoms. Etiology of BMS is divided into local, systemic, and psychological factors. ${\alpha}$-lipoic acid, clonazepam, supplemental therapy and cognitive behavior therapy can be prescribed for BMS. Nowdays, many experts focus attention on effect of combination therapy. It is necessary to solve the symptoms of the patients by combination of pharmacological approach and psychotherapy with cognitive behavior therapy considering the factors in various aspects.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.7-23
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• 1994

구강내 작열감 증후군은 객관적 징후없이 구강점막에 작열감을 나타내는 만성동통장애이다. 다양한 원인요소들이 제시되어 있지만, 이러한 요소들의 관련성에 대해서는 아직 분명하지 않은 실정이다. 그러므로, 이러한 구강내 기능이상의 근본적이고 효과적인 치료를 위해서는 다양한 임상적 관찰과 원인요소의 분석등이 계속 연구 조사되어져야 할 것이다. 저자는 구강내 작열감 증후군의 증상을 호소하는 112명의 환자의 임상적 특징에 대해 조사하고자, 환자군과 대조군에 대해 구강내 작열감 증후군에 관한 설문조사 및 구강검사와 혈액학적 검사를 시행하였으며, 점도계를 사용하여 구강내 작열감 증후군 환자의 자극이 전타액의 점도를 측정하였다. 또한, 환자의 심리적 요인을 파악하고자 간이정신진단검사를 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 구강내 작열감 증후군은 주로 페경기 전후의 여성에서 많이 나타났으며, 호발부위는 혀, 치주 및 치조점막, 구개, 협점막의 순이었다. 2. 구강내 작열감 증후군 환자에게서 대조군 비해 구강건조감, 미각 및 수면장애, 빈혈, 소화기 장애, 두통과 기타 다른 신체불편감의 호소 등이 더 많이 나타났다. 3. 혈액학적 검사결과, 구강내 작열감 증후군 환자중의 26%와 12%에서 각각 혈중 엽산농도와 철분농도의 저하를 나타냇다. 4. 자극시 분비된 전타액의 점도는 40대와 50대이상의 연령군에서 구강내 작열감 증후군 환자가 정상인에 비해 높았다.(p<0.01). 5. 구강내 작열감 증후군 환자군의 간이정신진단검사의 각 증상차원 및 전체지표의 T점수의 평균치는 정상범위내에 있었으며, 신체화(SOD)와 우울 (DEP)차원의 평균치가 가장 높았다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.103-108
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• 2013

Pachyonychia congenita is a very rare group of an autosomal dominant genodermatosis caused by heterozygous mutations in the keratin genes. The clinical findings affect nail and toenails, soles, and oral mucosa, etc. The main symptoms include nail and toenail dystrophy, hyperkeratosis of hands and feet, follicular hyperkeratosis, oral leukokeratosis. Many therapeutic modalities have been used to treat skin lesion, including surgical and mechanical procedures, chemical agents, medications. Oral lesions but not usually require treatment, if the patient's discomfort occurs, symptomatic therapy is performed. In the patients accompanied by oral and skin lesions, clinician have to observe specific manifestations with dystrophy of the fingernails and toenails, plantar hyperkeratosis, oral leukokeratosis and tissue biopsy is required for diagnosis confirmed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.10 no.2 s.21
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• pp.7-15
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• 2004

To maintain and improve seafarers oral health, I investigated and analyzed the oral health status of seafarers: who are safety training at Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology located in Busan. The results of the investigation and analysis are as follows: Two times of brushing teeth a day occupied $51.0\%$ the largest percentage, mixed brushing method was the highest as $39.0\%$, $64.2\% of respondents have recieved teeth scaling. Two or three of times snack intake per day occupied $62.6\%$ the largest percentage. Based on the objects' answer on oral status, the persons answered that my oral status is 'good' $25.9\%$ 'bad' $38.3\%$ occupied The persons with a decayed tooth occupied $78.1\%$ and as for the subjective symptoms of oral disease, $25.6\%$ of respondents answered that I felt sensitivity. Intraoral discomfortable symptoms in the respect of each age, under forty age had dental decay, over forty age had sensitivity of teeth. The more has a intake snack, the more has an oral disease and oral decayed tooth. As a whole of the above results in order to control oral health of the seafarers reasonably, time and economic limiting factors must be solved in the first. In planning oral health education, practicability should be emphasized especially.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.397-402
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• 2007

Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the exocrine glands with associated lymphocytic infiltrates of the affected glands. Primary SS presents alone as xerostomia, keratoconjunctivitis sicca and patotid gland enlargement, secondary SS occurs in connection with other autoimmune disorder such as rheumatitoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or progressive systemic sclerosis. Among many other systemic complication, lymphoma is considered seriously. Patient with SS had a 44 times higher relative risk of lymphoma, and clinically identifiable lymphoma occurs in approximately 5% of patients with SS. So, patients with SS should be closely monitored. In dental office, diagnosis of SS is important in view of high risk of lymphoma. When a dentist diagnose and manage dry mouth, he or she should consider possibility of SS all the times and have knowledge of diagnostic criteria of SS.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.115-121
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• 2012

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlations between the self-reported symptoms of periodontal diseases and the quality of life. This study conducted its questionnaire survey over the subjects of 450 adults who had ever visited dental clinics among the adults of age 35-65 living in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do region from January 7 to March 14, 2010. The data were analyzed using a chi-square test, t-test, binominal logistic regression analysis in the SPSS version 12.0 program. Among the self-reported symptoms of periodontal diseases, 65% of respondents perceived that 'I bleed from the gums in brushing my teeth', which was the most, whereas 18.8% of respondents perceived to 'tooth mobility', which was the least. Self-reported symptoms of periodontal diseases was associated with socio-demographic characteristics such as sex, age, level of education and periodic oral examination, dental scaling(p<0.05). People who perceived the symptoms of periodontal diseases experienced functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, disability in diverse domains, and social handicap more than the group who did not perceive them(p<0.001). OHIP-14 scores were significantly correlated with sex, bleeding gums, swollen gums and bad breath(p<0.05). This study showed the self-reported periodontal problem had a negative impact on the public's leading their happy life. Therefore, in order to enhance the quality of life in adults, it is necessary to prevent periodontal diseases and reduce the subjective symptoms.