• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1173-1182
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the factors related to the dental caries and periodontal diseases of Korean elderly people in terms of demographic characteristics, oral health promotion behavior and systemic diseases in an effort to provide information on national policy setting and policy evaluation about the prevention of tooth loss resulting from severe oral diseases and the promotion of elderly people's oral health. Methods : The first-, second- and third-year raw data of the 4th National Health and Nutrition Survey were utilized, and the data of 3,882 elderly people who got a dental checkup were analyzed. The statistical package SPSS WIN 19.0 was employed to make a logistic regression analysis. Results : The senior citizens who did toothbrushing less frequently were more likely to have dental caries. As for periodontal diseases, the men were 1.34-fold more likely to have periodontal diseases than the women, and the respondents whose self-rated health state was worse were 1.40-fold more likely to have periodontal diseases than the others whose self-rated health state was better. The senior citizens who ever received treatment from unqualified people were 1.30-fold more likely to have peridontal diseases, and those who took neither vitamin compound nor minerals were 1.30-fold more likely to have periodontal diseases. Those who suffered from low High-density Lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL) were 1.35-fold more likely to have periodontal diseases than the others who didn't. Conclusions : Those whose self-rated health status is worse should especially be concerned about periodontal diseases. Specifically, it's needed to pay attention to the low-income classes, and the government should take measures to provide quality welfare services for elderly people not to receive treatment from unqualified people. Besides, research efforts should be made to determine the relationship between periodontal diseases and low HDL-cholesterolemia.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.355-360
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• 2016

본 연구는 우리나라 성인의 미충족 치과의료와 그에 관련요인을 파악하기 위해 진행되었다. 미충족 치과의료를 정의하는 데 있어 치과의료의 필요를 치통을 경험한 사람 중 적절한 치과 의료서비스에 접근하지 못한 사람으로 제한하여 의료 필요에 따른 충족을 보다 명확하기 측정하기 위해 노력하였다. 미충족 치과의료의 원인으로는 경제적 부담, 직업/학업적 이유, 다른 문제에 비해 덜 중요해서가 높은 비중을 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. 미충족 치과의료와 관련된 요인으로는 성별, 연령, 본인이 인지하는 구강건강 상태, 씹기 문제가 통계적으로 유의미한 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 건강보험 보장성 강화 정책과 관련하여 치과의료비의 본인부담금의 비중을 낮추는 방안을 제안할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 치과 의료서비스 접근에 있어 취약한 집단을 파악하고, 해당 집단에 대한 보건의료 정책 개발 및 서비스 제공이 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.603-610
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was aimed at investigating the oral hygiene device use by cardiovascular disease patients and assessing related factors. Methods: We used data of 1,630 cardiovascular disease patients (including hypertension, stroke, and myocardial infarction) from the 7th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018). The χ² test and logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the oral hygiene device use by the subjects and assess related factors. All statistical analyses were performed with the IBM SPSS Statistics, version 20.0. Results: The oral hygiene device use and related factors were significantly higher in patients with an educational level of middle school or below high school, with a score of 1.85 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.35-2.53), or college, with a score of 1.93 (95% CI = 1.19-3.14), compared to those with an educational level below primary school. Further, the oral hygiene device use and related factors were significantly higher in patients who answered 'yes', with a score of 1.96 (95% CI = 1.42-2.73), compared to those who answered 'no' to the question on oral examination. Conclusions: More patients with cardiovascular disease did not use oral hygiene devices than those who did. It is necessary to expand the approach of preventive treatment to increase the utilization rate of oral hygiene devices.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.40-54
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• 2024

This study aims to identify the regional distribution in the prevalence of dental caries and related multidimensional factors among 12-year-old children in Korea. Data from the 2018 Child Oral Health Survey were used to calculate the average DMFT index of 12-year-old children in metropolitan cities, and a multi-level regression model was applied to explain the regional distribution of dental caries prevalence and related factors. Factors were divided into two levels by administrative structure. This study finds a significant regional difference in the prevalence of dental caries in 12-year-old Korean children across metropolitan cities. Multilevel analysis showed that district-level factors (average number of pit and fissure-sealed permanent teeth, dental treatment demand rate, preventive treatment rate, sex ratio, and number of dentists per 100,000 people) and metropolitan-level factors (intakes of cariogenic beverages and number of pediatric dental hospitals and clinics per 100,000 people) had a significant effect on dental caries prevalence (p < 0.05). Individual characteristics and local socio-environmental factors influence the prevalence of dental caries. Especially considering the strong dependence on preventive treatment and accessibility to dental care services, it is necessary to provide adequate preventive treatment and expand health care resources in high-risk areas of dental caries.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제9권10호
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• pp.617-622
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• 1971

In order to establish a more concrete dental health education and control program with the investigation of the knowledge levels concerning the dental health and the control of the dental health, twelve questionaires concerning the dental health were given to 263 inhabitants in the farm villages, 105 primary school teachers and 78 school health nurses. The results obtained from the information were as follows: 1. The knowledge levels of the primary school teachers and school health nurses as well as the inhabitants in the farm villages concerning the dental health were very low. 2. Most Korean population have not control ed their oral health in the right method using the toothbrushes and the dentifrices. 3. Most primary school teachers and school health nurses have not the ability to educate the primary school childen for the good dental health. 4. In Korea, the policies of the education and the control concerning the dental health must be reestablished. 5. Many Korean population complained the economic limitation and the over duties in their social life for the good dental health control. 6. It seems the complete medical and dental insurance system to be established for the good dental health control of most Korean population.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.291-301
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• 2014

Korea Health Panel Survey (KHPS) has been conducted to provide nationally representative estimates of health care use and expenditures for non-institutionalized population in Korea since 2008. The aim of this study was to present estimates from KHPS on dental utilization and expenditures from 2008 to 2011. While weighted estimates were presented for each year from 2008 to 2011, the focus of this study was on the 2011 estimates and changes in dental utilization and expenditures between 2008 and 2011. Weighted estimates were obtained using population weights and statistical significances were analysed by independent t-test or ANOVA test using SPSS version 20 for Windows. In 2011, 21.1% of Korean population obtained outpatient dental services from dentists. From 2008 to 2011, the percent of people with a dental visit in each year increased slightly. In 2011, the mean number of dental visits was 4.46. While the mean number of dental visits remained stable by 2010, it increased slightly in 2011. The total annual dental expense in 2011 for people with a visit was about 460,000 Korean Won and 10% higher in 2008. In summary, this study results highlight low rates of dental utilization and high dental expenses in Korean population.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2006

본 연구는 초등학생을 위한 학교구강보건 사업에 대한 유용하고 실용적인 도구로서의 구강건강관련 삶의 질 지표의 활용 가능성을 제시하고 학교구강보건사업의 평가에 대한 기초자료를 수집할 목적으로 광주시에 소재한 초등학교 5, 6학년을 대상으로 구강관련일상수행지표(OIDP)와 건강관련 주관인식 및 구강건강상태 등의 연관성을 조사 분석한바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. OIDP 점수 보유자는 전체의 45.5%였으며, 6학년이 5학년보다 그리고 여자가 남자보다 평균 점수가 높았다. 2. OIDP에 유무에 따른 지식, 태도, 행동 수준의 경우 OIDP 점수를 가진 집단보다 갖지 않은 집단에서 구강보건에 대한 지식, 태도, 행동수준이 더 높았고, 지식, 행동의 경우 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 3. OIDP 점수 유무에 따른 구강건강인지, 상태 만족, 치과불필요도는 OIDP 점수를 가진 집단 보다 OIDP 점수를 갖지 않는 집단에서 바람직하였고, 모두 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 4. OIDP 점수 유무에 따른 우식경험영구치아수는 OIDP 점수를 가진 집단보다 갖지 않은 집단에서 적게 나타났고, 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 5. OIDP 점수를 보유한 아동은 잇솔질(49.5%), 식사(47.1%), 감정유지(22%), 발음(19.7%) 등의 순으로 어려움을 경험한 것으로 나타났다. 6. OIDP 항목별 유발 원인에 있어서는 흔들린 치아 및 빠진 치아가 잇솔질에 대한 어려움의 원인으로 나타났고, 치아통증이 식사, 감정유지, 공부에 대한 어려움의 원인이었으며, 부정교합이 발음과 미소 짓기에 대한 어려움으로, 충치가 대인관계와 수면에 대한 어려움의 원인이었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 정신지체 학생의 구강건강 실태 및 치아우식 활성도를 평가하여, 학생들의 구강건강 증진을 위해 필요한 교육 방안을 모색하고, 실제적인 구강건강 관리 향상을 위한 기초 자료를 마련하고자 하는 것이었다. 광주광역시 소재 S 정신지체특수학교 유아부부터 고등부까지의 학생을 대상으로 조사를 실시하였다. 구강건강실태를 평가하기 위한 구강검사는 213명에 대해 시행하였으며, 치아우식활성도 검사는 197명에 대해 시행하였다. 치아우식활성도 평가를 시행한 197명의 정신지체 학생 중 우식활성이 고도인 학생은 33명(16.77%)으로 나타났으며, 13세 이하가 그 이상의 연령에 비해 치아우식활성도가 높았다. 치아우식활성도의 경중도와 치은염 유무와는 관련성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 정신지체 장애학생의 치아우식활성도 경중과 치아우식경험지수와의 상관성을 평가한 결과, 치아우식활성도가 증가할수록 우식경험치율과 우식경험치지수가 높은 양상을 보였으며, 특히 유치의 경우 우식경험유치율 및 우식경험유치지수는 치아우식활성도와 높은 상관성을 보였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.313-324
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• 2020

Objectives: The aim of this study was to confirm the association among the health status, health behaviors, and periodontitis according to total, age and sex in cases of adult metabolic syndrome(MetS). Methods: This cross-sectional study used collected data from the 7^th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) conducted from 2016 to 2018 with 3,394 adults with MetS aged 19-79 years. The complex samples logistic regression analysis confirmed the relevant factors for periodontitis. Results:Periodontitis was diagnosed in 43.6% of all MetS cases. Diabetes (Odds Ratio [OR]=1.554), abdominal obesity (OR=1.336), current smoking (OR=2.465), past smoking (OR=1.379), and not-using oral care products (OR=1.414) were associated with periodontitis in MetS. In the age of 19-39 years with MetS group, diabetes (OR=5.379), elevated blood pressure (OR=3.975), current smoking (OR=7.430), and not using oral care products (OR=3.356) were associated with periodontitis. In the 40-79 age group, diabetes (OR=1.398), abdominal obesity (OR=1.360), current smoking (OR=2.022), and not using oral care products (OR=1.416) were associated with periodontitis. In the male MetS group, current smoking (OR=3.119), past smoking (OR=1.625), and brushing teeth more than three times (OR=0.743) were associated with periodontitis. In the female MetS group, diabetes (OR=1.733), impaired fasting glucose (OR=1.434), abdominal obesity (OR=1.479), and not using oral care products (OR=1.992) were associated with periodontitis. Conclusions: Improvement in blood sugar control, obesity, smoking cessation, and oral health education, including how to use oral care products in all individuals with MetS may result in improved oral health. In addition, improvement in elevated blood pressure in the MetS group aged under 40 years, and brushing teeth more than three times a day in the male MetS group can reduce the risk of periodontitis. Therefore, public and oral health professionals should emphasize on the relationship between age and sex during the metabolic syndrome management program and share relevant information with patients.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.182-187
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• 2018

As the elderly population increases, they are increasingly affected by oral health problems. Therefore, efforts are being made to improve the oral health of older people, alleviate mental discomfort, and reduce unmet dental needs. This study was conducted to confirm the relationship between the National Health Insurance Elderly Denture Coverage and the unmet dental need for the edentulous elderly, as part of the protection policy. We analyzed the 2011 and 2013 Community Health Survey data of the edentulous elderly, aged 75 years or older, before 2012. In order to more precisely confirm the effects of the denture donation policy on unmet dental care, basic life recipients who were subject to the free elderly prosthetic project were excluded from the analysis. The final analysis included 20,400 subjects. According to our investigation of the factors that affect the unmet dental needs of the elderly, the National Health Insurance Elderly Denture Coverage did not affect unmet dental needs. The statistically significant variables that affected the unmet dental needs of the elderly were education and income levels, which are representative socioeconomic status variables. The lower the level of education, the unhealthier the dental care experience, and income levels showed a similar tendency. The elderly who have a low socioeconomic status are more likely to experience unmet dental needs because they lack the knowledge and socioeconomic ability to pay for dental care. Therefore, the policy for health protection of the entire elderly population should be continuously expanded. In addition, the socioeconomically vulnerable groups may have health problems due to the restriction of medical use, which may lead to quality of life deterioration.