• 치위생과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2020

Background: Smartphones are a modern necessity. While they are convenient to use, smartphones also have side effects such as addiction. This study assessed the relationship between smartphone use, a part of everyday life in modern society, and oral health. Methods: An analysis was conducted using 2017 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey data. The propensity score estimation algorithm used logistic regression and 1:1 matching algorithm using nearest-neighbor matching. After matching, a total of 15,032 participants were classified into two groups containing 7,516 teenagers each who did and did not use smartphones, respectively. Results: Comparison of oral health behaviors according to smartphone use revealed a statistically significant difference in the frequency of tooth brushing per day, use of oral hygiene products, intake of foods harmful to oral health, and experience of oral health education (p<0.05). The factors affecting oral pain experience of adolescents were examined. Compared to male participants, female participants had an odds ratio of 1.627 for oral pain (p<0.05). According to the household income level, compared to the group with higher income, the group with lower income showed higher oral pain experience (p<0.05). Oral pain experience was 1.601 times more frequent among teenagers using smartphones (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that use of smartphones by adolescents affected their oral health. These findings indicate the need for improved oral health management through the use of effective school oral health programs and individual counseling by oral health professionals, promotion of information dissemination through public media, and development of prevention strategies.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.775-785
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• 2015

본 연구는 KNHANES 제6기 1차 년도(2013년) 자료를 이용하여 성인의 구강위생용품 사용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 하였다. 만 19세 이상 성인 4,839명을 최종 분석대상자로 하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 교차분석 결과 구강위생용품의 사용(하루 칫솔질 빈도, 치실 사용 여부, 치간칫솔 사용 여부, 구강양치용액 사용 여부)은 성별, 나이, 교육수준, 가구소득, 결혼상태, 치과의료 이용, 치과검진 여부와 통계적으로 유의한 관련성을 나타냈다. 구강위생용품 사용에 미치는 변수를 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 살펴본 결과 성별, 교육수준이 공통적인 영향요인으로 나타났으며, 구강위생용품에서 모두 공통되지는 않았지만 구강건강상태와 치과의료 이용, 최근 1년간 치과검진 여부가 통계적으로 유의한 관련성을 나타냈다. 치과 전문인력인 치과위생사는 구강위생용품을 세분화하여 각 영향 요인을 인식하고 개인의 특성 및 구강상태를 반영한 구강보건교육매체 및 프로그램 개발을 통해 국민구강보건증진에 기여해야 할 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2013

본 연구는 치과재료의 유해인자로부터 치과종사자들의 진료실내의 유해인자로부터 노출을 최소화시키기 위해 치과종사자들의 치과수복재료인 아말감과 레진에 대한 안전성 관리행동에 대해 설문을 하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치과용 아말감과 레진 종류에 따른 사용여부는 아말감 85.8%, 컴포지트 레진은 100%, 아크릴 레진과 트레이용 레진은 각각 97.8%, 95.7%를 사용한다고 응답하였다. 치과용 아말감과 레진의 유해성에 대한 인식은 치과용 아말감은 95.2%, 레진의 유해성에 대한 인식은 36.5%가 잘 알고 있다고 응답하였다. 2. 레진 사용 시 안전성에 관한 관리 행동사항은 4점 척도로 점수가 높을수록 안전성에 관한 관리 행동이 낮은 것을 의미하고 전체평균은 1.99로 조사되었으며 안전성 행동의 실천성이 가장 낮은 항목은 평균 2.50으로 '레진 취급 시 실내공기를 환기시킨다'가 나타났으며 '치과재료를 사용 시 관리지침서에 주의사항을 숙지한다'는 1.04로 안전성 관리행동이 가장 양호하게 나타났다. 3. 치과용 아말감 사용 시 안전성에 관한 관리 행동은 평균이 1.83이며 안전성 관리행동이 가장 낮게 나타난 항목은 평균 2.89로 '아말감 취급 시 환자에게 러버댐을 장착한다', '아말감 사용 후 실내공기를 환기시킨다'가 2.78이며 치과용 아말감 사용 시 안전성 관리 행동이 가장 잘 되는 항목은 '남은 아말감은 뚜껑이 있는 용기에 보관한다'가 1.40, '아말감 사용 후 폐기물 처리법에 의해 처리한다'는 1.42로 나타났다. 4. 일반적인 특징에 따른 치과용 아말감과 레진 사용 시 안전성 관리 행동의 결과 아말감은 모든 특징에서 유의성을 나타냈으며 레진은 직장 내 직위와 근무경력이 통계적 유의성을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 아말감에 대한 안전성 관리행동은 연령이 20~25세가 2.06으로 높은 연령대보다 저조하였으며 학력은 고졸, 전문대졸, 대졸이 각각 2.38, 1.97, 1.77로 나타나 학력이 높은 대상이 양호한 결과를 나타냈다. 근무장소는 종합병원(대학병원)이 1.69로 실천성이 가장 양호했다. 직장 내 직위는 아말감과 레진이 각각 수석치과위생사가 1.84, 1.68로 안전성 관리행동이 좋게 나타났으며 경력은 아말감인 경우 1~3년이 1.89, 10년 이상 1.96, 레진은 10년 이상이 1.67로 나타나 경력은 대체적으로 높은 경 우 실천성이 높았다. 5. 치과용 아말감 및 레진의 사용 시 안전성 관리행동과 일반적인 특징과의 상관관계에서 아 말감과 통계적으로 유의하게 상관관계를 나타낸 일반적인 특징은 학력(p<0.05)과 직장 내 직위(p<0.05)이며 레진 사용 시 안전성 관리행동과 통계적 유의성을 나타낸 일반적인 특징은 연령(p<0.05)과 직장 내 직위(p<0.05)로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때 치과의료기관 종사자들에게 치과재료 취급 시 재료에 대한 유해성 교육이 지속적으로 전달되어야 하며 주의사항을 꼭 숙지하여 안전성 관리행동이 올바르게 이루어짐으로 친환경적인 근무환경을 만들고 유해한 화학물질부터 치과종사자들의 건강을 예방하는 데 적극 노력하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.493-502
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• 2019

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the current status of oral health applications developed for smartphones because they can be used as a new educational medium to manage and improve oral health. Methods: This study examined 60 basic oral health applications provided by Google Play Store and Apple App Store as of May 2019 and examined delivery contents, delivery methods, application types, and other information. Results: Apple included 65.4% of oral apps in the game category whereas Android included 64.3% in the education category (p>0.05). All Apple's apps and 71.4% of Android apps were developed overseas (p<0.01). The delivery contents were 61.5% for Brushing + tooth decay in Apple, and 78.6% for others (oral care products and gum diseases) in Android (p>0.05). For the delivery method, game + video was 65.4% in Apple, and game and other methods (text, image, augmented reality) was 42.9% in Android (p>0.05). In the case of application type, play type was the most common with 88.5% in Apple, and 46.4% play type and 39.3% other type (text, appreciation, problem-solving types) in Android (p<0.01). In addition, play type was high in both education (53.8%) and game (90.0%) categories (p>0.05). The average review score was 4.30 in the education category, 4.34 in the case of brushing and care (delivery contents), 4.37 in the case of using game + video (delivery methods), and 4.57 in the case of Play + other types (application type) (p>0.05). Conclusions: The use of healthcare apps is expected to increase owing to improved lifestyles, an increase in the elderly population, cost-effectiveness, and convenience that is not affected by time and place. Effective use of oral health apps will require the participation of dental professionals in the development process to identify the exact status, expand subjects, and provide appropriate information.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.161-171
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• 2024

The efficient management of pain and discomfort is essential for successful dental treatment and patient compliance. Dental professionals are commonly evaluated for their ability to perform treatment with minimal patient discomfort. Despite advancements in traditional local dental anesthesia techniques, the pain and discomfort associated with injections remain a concern. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on novel dental anesthetics and associated devices designed to alleviate pain and discomfort during dental procedures. The Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines were used to prepare the review. Six databases and two sources of gray literature were searched. This review analyzed 107 sources from 1994 to 2023. Local anesthesia devices were grouped into computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD) systems, intraosseous anesthesia (IOA), vibratory stimulation devices, and electronic dental anesthesia (EDA). CCLAD systems, particularly the Wand and Single-Tooth Anesthesia, have been the most researched, with mixed results regarding their effectiveness in reducing pain during needle insertion compared to traditional syringes. However, CCLAD systems often demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain during anesthetic deposition, especially during palatal injections. Limited studies on IOA devices have reported effective pain alleviation. Vibrating devices have shown inconsistent results in terms of pain reduction, with some studies suggesting their primary benefit is during needle insertion rather than during the administration phase. EDA devices are effective in reducing discomfort but have found limited applicability. These findings suggest that the CCLAD systems reduce injection pain and discomfort. However, the evidence for other devices is limited and inconsistent. The development and research of innovative technologies for reducing dental pain and anxiety provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and improved patient care in dental practice.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.607-615
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 A치과에 내원하는 환자 중 20-60세에 해당하는 환자 110명을 대상으로 설문조사를 통해 전신질환과 구강건강 간 연관성에 관한 인식 수준과 교육 현황을 파악하였고, 최종 분석에는 92명의 응답을 포함하였다. 연구대상자 중 두 건강상태의 연관성을 인식하고 있는 비율은 48.9%로 나타났다. 또한 연구대상자 중 39.1%는 전신질환과 구강건강의 연관성에 대한 교육을 받은 경험이 있는 것으로 나타났고, 68.5%는 교육이 필요한 것으로 인식하였다. 전신질환과 구강건강의 연관성과 교육 필요성 인식 수준과 관련된 요인을 확인하기 위하여, 로지스틱회귀분석을 실시한 결과 정기적으로 치과를 내원하는 경우 두 질환의 연관성을 인식할 가능성이 3.94배 높았고, 주관적 구강건강수준이 나쁜 경우 교육의 필요성을 인지할 가능성이 5.20배 높았으며, 과거 교육경험 여부는 두 질환의 연관성 인식 및 교육 필요성 인식 수준에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 치과에 내원하는 환자들을 대상으로 치과의료전문가는 교육주체자로서 보다 체계적인 교육방식을 통하여 전신질환과 구강건강 간 연관성에 관한 교육을 필수적으로 수행해야 할 것이다. 이를 위해 치과의료전문가는 진료실 구강보건교육 매뉴얼 및 다양한 매체를 개발해야 하고, 효과적인 교육방법을 모색해야 한다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.55-69
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• 2008

Objective: This study was to investigate the relationship between hemoglobin A1c level and self-reported oral health status. Methods: The subjects of this study were 150 diabetic patients (60 male patients and 90 female patients) who went to the internal and family medicine departments of clinic. This study used the questionnaire and NYCOCARD$\square$ READERII to quantify hemoglobin A1c. Results: The proportion of well controlled diabetes subjects was 31.3%. When hemoglobin A1c levels became higher, subjects perceived that there were more decay teeth, bleeding, swollen gums, mobility teeth, and oral disease symptoms. In comparison with the well glycemic control group, poor glycemic control group perceived that the overall oral health status was worse, and had more bleeding teeth, swollen gums and mobility teeth. Conclusion: These results show that hemoglobin A1c level is related to the self-reported oral health status. Therefore, dental professionals should emphasize more the necessity of maintaining the hemoglobin A1c of normal range and monitoring it periodically, and the practice of thorough oral hygiene care in order to promote diabetic patients' oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.739-747
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• 2013

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate relationship between the psychological factors, the prevalence, and perception of temporomandibular disorder in Korean adults. Methods : A total of 7203 data were derived from Korean national health and nutritional examination survey. All data were analyzed using R-COMMANDER(12.2 SDI) program. Results : The prevalence of temporomandibular disorder in Korean adults was 3.1% and 10.5% of adults with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had more than one TMD related symptom. Women had higher prevalence rate of TMD related symptom than men. Prevalence rate in TMD was low in the younger age, the higher education level, higher income, and the professionals. Psychological factors including cognition of stress and depression was shown to be closely related with suicidal ideation and TMD prevalence. Conclusions : To prevent TMD, it is necessary to provide the systematic oral health education and to develop the combined psychological counseling with treatment program.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1241-1249
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction level of dental hygiene students with their major and clinical practice in an effort to have a good understanding of dental hygiene students. The subjects in this study were 226 juniors who were selected from among dental hygiene students at four different colleges located in Busan and South Gyeongnam Province. Methods : The collected data were analyzed by the SPSS WIN 15.0. Statistical data on frequency and percentage were obtained to figure out the general characteristics of the students. To grasp their satisfaction level with clinical practice and major, another statistical data on mean and standard deviation were obtained, and t-test and one-way ANOVA were carried out and correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results : As for the relationship between general characteristics and satisfaction with clinical practice, their collective average was 3.29. The dental hygiene students who were more satisfied with their major expressed higher satisfaction with the practicums, the content of practice and clinical practice. In relation to the impact of the satisfaction of the dental hygiene students with major on their satisfaction with clinical practice, the students who were more satisfied with social awareness and with the courses expressed better satisfaction with clinical practice. Conclusions : Given the findings of the study, the departments of dental hygiene that nurture professionals should carefully consider how to raise the satisfaction of students with the courses that affect the improvement of satisfaction with major and clinical practice.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.771-780
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of the study was to explorer the extent to which the dental hygienist demand for higher education. Methods : This study was done using the statistical package for social sciences 12.0 (SPSS 12.0) for windows. The results was as followed. Results : Participation continuing education 42.3%, do not attend the continuing education 57.7%. General characteristics of respondents according to education after graduation, in recognition of the existence, winning less than five years if is the most was higher with 42.9%, to 50.5% in the current academic year graduated colleges is the most highly(p<0.05). Through continuing education, improve 'self-regard and identity' $3.12{\pm}.49$ was the highest. General characteristics of subjects with continuing education in accordance with the highest satisfaction of the relevant item 'future work areas hope' has been investigated(p<0.05). Conclusions : Dental hygienists as one of professionals taking responsibility and duties on oral health need to make effort to satisfy. While they show infinite ability, possible as they can and overcome given environment and situation.