• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2008

본 연구는 조사대상자의 주관적 구취 인식에 대한 실태를 조사하기 위하여 2007년 6월부터 8월까지 약 3개월에 걸쳐 주관적 설문 방법을 통하여 275명의 성인을 대상으로 자료를 수집하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 구취에 대한 자각자율을 보았을 때 현재와 평상시 구취를 느낀다고 응답한 성인은 각각 68.4%와 79.3 %이었으며, 느끼지 않는다고 응답한 성인은 각각 31.6%(현재), 20.7%(평상시)로 나타났다. 2. 하루 중 구취를 가장 심하게 느끼는 시기는 자고 일어난 직후가 83.5%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 주요 구취부위는 혀가 51.9%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 3. 구취의 유형에서 음식섭취 후의 음식 냄새가 37.2%로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 공복 시의 단 냄새가 22.5%로 나타났다. 4. 구취가 날 경우의 치료희망에 대해서는 조사대상자 중 66.9%의 응답자가 구취치료에 대해 긍정적 반응을 보였고, 특히 7.3%의 응답자는 치료 요구도가 매우 큰 것으로 나타났다. 5. 식사시기에 따라서 현재 느껴지는 구취의 정도에서 식사한지 1시간 이내의 경우 44.7%가 구취가 안 난다고 응답하였고, 1-2시간은 37.6%, 2-3시간은 16.3%, 3-4시간은 14.8%, 4시간 이상은 23.7%가 구취가 안 난다고 응답하여 식사시기에 따라 구취의 정도는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.01). 본 연구 결과를 통해 일반인들의 구취의 인지여부와 구취의 주요 원인 부위, 또는 문헌을 통한 혓솔질의 중요성과 실시 방법에 대해 알 수 있었다. 이에 향후 객관적인 구취 측정치를 근거로 구취유발요인과의 관련성을 다각적으로 조사하여 구취인지 유무를 연구, 비교할 필요가 있으며, 앞으로 더 나아가 구취를 예방하거나 감소시키기 위한 다양한 연구들이 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 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.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.843-852
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• 2011

Objectives : The aims of the study were to examine perceived oral malodor and self-reported need for oral and dental care among patients receiving oral prophylaxis services and provide guidelines for developing educational programs(toothbrushing method and tongue cleaning) for oral hygiene and oral malodor prevention. Methods : The survey was administered to a sample of 462 receiving voluntary oral prophylaxis service in a dental laboratory at the J School of Public Health in Korea. The subjects were asked a range of questions related to the degrees of perceived oral malodor and concern for oral health status, as well as their demographic information and need for oral and dental treatment. Univariate analyses using Chi-square and T-test with a P-value of .05 were performed using SPSS Version 12.0 for Windows. Results : 1. Male participants reported "moderately concerned for bad breath and smell" and "I don't care bad breath and smell" 39.1% and 26.2% respectively, while more female participants were concerned for oral malodor. "moderately concerned for malodor" and" highly concerned for malodor" 41.1% and 28.5%(p<.05). a significant difference among age groups was found. 19% of young adults (less than or equal to 29 years of age) reported "highly concerned for bad breath and smell" while 36.4% of older adults (greater than or equal to 50 years of age) reported "highly concerned for bad breath and smell"(p<.05). 2. 12 non-smoking participants (3.7%) and 15 smoking participants (10.8%) reported that they have perceived bad breadth and smell (p<.05). 3. Smoking participants reported a higher degree of need for oral malodor treatment than that of non-smoking participants 88.5% and 82% respectively(p<.05). 4. The participants who did regular toothbrushing more than 3 times a day reported "no malodor", 77 % as compared to 66.7% of the participants who did regular toothbrushing 2 times a day. Toothbrushing 2 times a day reported either "moderate malodor" or "sever malodor"(p<.01). Participants with more frequent toothbrushing reported less oral and breath odor as compared participants with less frequent toothbrushing. Conclusions : The study suggested that there is a need to oral prophylaxis for prevention and toothbrushing and tongue cleaning method oral malodor care and oral health status.