• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4813-4818
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• 2016

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of chewing gutka,areca nut, snuff and tobacco smoking among the young population in the Northern India Population between the age of 15 to 22 years. Methods: The study was approved by the ethical committee. A total of 10 school and colleges located in the rural and urban areas was selected. A total of 1500 young individuals aged between 15 to 22 years were selected. A self-administered questionnaire was designed comprised of 14 closed ended questions about Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards consumption of areca nut, gutka and tobacco smoking that were filled by the participants. Descriptive statistics were obtained and mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentages were calculated. Data was analyzed by using SPSS. Result: A total of 1050 out of 1500 students responded to the questionnaire. A total of 227 subjects agreed that they are consuming the tobacco. Out of this, 196 (86.34%) were boys and 31 (13.65%) were girls who agreed in consumption of tobacco product. Out of 196, 150 boys (76.5%) practices the habit of smoking 1 -5 times a day and 46 (23.4% ) practice the habit of chewing areca nut and gutkha 1 - 5 times a day. Out of 31 girls, 25 girls (80.6%) practices the habit of smoking 1 -5 times a day and 6 (19.4%) practice the habit of chewing areca nut and gutkha 1 - 5 times a day. Out of 740 subjects, 530 were boys and 210 girls have full knowledge of deleterious long term effects of tobacco consumption. Conclusion:The present study concluded that young population of North India lack Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding consumption of areca nut, gutka and tobacco smoking. Here is an urgent need to take effective steps, especially on launching community awareness programs for the school children and public to educate them about the consequences of tobacco use, and on assessing their effectiveness in curbing the problem.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.236-243
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• 2005

전치부 개교는 중심교합시 수직선상에서 상하악 전치간에 교합이 되지 않는 상태이며, 부정교합의 특성과 원인이 치료계획에 중요한 역할을 한다. 혼합치열기에 전치부 개교의 치료 목적은 악습관을 조절하고 입 주위 근육의 비정상적인 기능을 제거하며, 악정형 장치를 통해 하악의 수직성장을 수평성장으로 전환하는 것이며, 치료 후의 안정성을 위해 계속적인 관찰이 필요하다. 본 증례에서는 혀 내밀기 습관이 동반된 전치부 개교 환아의 치료를 위해 습관을 차단하는 tongue crib과 그 밖에 다양한 가철성 및 고정성 장치를 사용하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.519-525
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• 2016

Background: The objective of this study was to report the types and relative frequency of oral malignancies and precancer in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia during the period 2009-2014. Materials and Methods: Pathology reports were retrieved from the archives of Histopathology Department, King Fahd hospital in Jazan. Demographic data on tobacco habits, clinical presentation and histologic grading of oral precancer and cancer cases were transcribed from the files. Results: 303 (42.7%) oral pre-malignant and malignant cases were found out of 714 oral biopsy lesions. A pathology diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (85.1%) was most frequent, followed by premalignant lesions/epithelial dysplasia (8.6%), verrucous carcinoma (3.3%) and malignancy of other histological types (3%) such as ameloblastic carcinoma, salivary gland malignancy and sarcomas. Oral squamous cell carcinoma was predominant in females with a male to female ratio of 1:1.9. Patient age ranged from 22 to 100 years with a mean of $65{\pm}13.9$. Almost 44.6% of oral cancer had occurred after 65 years of age. Only 16.3% cases were reported in patients younger than 50 years, predominantly females. The majority of female patients had the habit of using shammah with a long duration of usage for more than 45 years. Buccoalveolar mucosa (52.3%) was the common site of involvement followed by tongue/floor of the mouth (47.7%) and clinically presented mostly as ulceration/swelling clinically. Moderately differentiated tumours (53.9%) were common followed by well differentiated (32.2%) and poorly differentiated tumours (5.8%). The prevalence of oral verrucous carcinoma (3.3%) was comparatively low with an equal distribution in both males and females. Both bucco-alveolar mucosa and tongue were predominantly affected. Oral precancer/epithelial dysplasia (8.6%) was common in females with a shammah habit. Bucco-alveolar mucosa was commonly involved and clinically presented mostly as white/red patches. Most cases were mild followed by moderate and severe dysplasia. Tumours of other histological types (3%) include 1 ameloblastic carcinoma, 3 malignant salivary gland tumours and 5 sarcomas. Conclusions: In this study, it was found that oral cancers reported in the pathology service to be a common occurrence. This study reconfirms previous reports of the high burden of oral cancer in this population This indicates that conventional preventive programs focused on oral cancer are in need of revision. In addition, further research into identifying new risk factors and molecular markers for oral cancer are needed for screening high risk individuals.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to obtain data that can be utilized in the planning of oral health education, by surveying the correlation between oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among elementary school students. Methods : A questionnaire was administered to 227 students in the 5th and 6th grades in Hongseong-gun. The obtained data were analyzed with the SPSS 14.0 program. Results : Knowledge of oral health was very high. Correct attitudes and positive behavior were indicated. There was a significant difference in oral health behavior according to school year(p<0.05). Positive correlation was significantly observed among oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behavior(p<0.01). Especially, attitudes and behavior were highly correlated(r=0.583). Conclusions : Children's knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward oral health were mutually influenced. Thus, oral health education should be carried out with the goal of causing changes in the attitudes and behavior of students, as opposed to delivering simple knowledge. Through continuous oral health education, correct oral health knowledge and behavior can be developed. Thus oral health education was expected to promote healthy habit for oral health.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the status of oral health in relation to the acknowledgement of oral health trouble and oral health habits. Methods : This study was conducted after IRB was received, on 273 patients who had received health screenings between October-1, 2014 and January-31, 2015 at a general hospital in Busan. Results : Regarding the status of oral health in relation to the acknowledgement of oral health trouble, the rates of dental caries and periodontal disease were higher when the patients knew the reasons for trouble about the oral hygiene. With regard to oral health habits, our results showed that the more frequently the patients ate sugary snacks per day, the probability of experiencing periodontal disease was higher than for the patients who did not eat sugary snacks. Our results also, showed that the occurrence of dental caries is very much dependent upon whether a patient had experienced education on toothbrushing. Conclusions : Patients need to become more aware of their oral health through education. A program that emphasizes the importance of preventive oral health behaviors and the maintenance of correct oral health behavior should be developed.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.120-123
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• 2020

The causes of tongue pain and discomfort include systemic disease, malnutrition, mental illness, fungal infection, and neuropathy. Three postmenopausal women reported burning sensations and stiffness of the tongue for various periods, from one month to four years. There were no objective etiological factors to cause the tongue pain and discomfort. Muscular tenderness upon palpation of masticatory muscles, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and tongue were observed. Physical therapy approaches such as moist hot pack, ultrasound, and myomonitor were performed on three patients with tongue pain, just as for temporomandibular joint disease. Additional botulinum toxin injection therapy was applied to one patient who displayed a clenching habit. All three patients showed a marked improvement in their tongue symptoms after the muscle relaxation and botulinum toxin injection therapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3335-3340
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• 2016

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a precancerous condition with a 4 to13% malignant transformation rate. Related to the habit of areca nut chewing it is mainly prevalent in South-east Asian countries where the habit of betel quid chewing is frequently practised. On chewing, alkaloids and polyphenols are released which undergo nitrosation and give rise to N-nitrosamines which are cytotoxic agents. CYP450 is a microsomal enzyme group which metabolizes various endogenous and exogenous chemicals including those released by areca nut chewing. CYP1A1 plays a central role in metabolic activation of these xenobiotics, whereas CYP2E1 metabolizes nitrosamines and tannins. Polymorphisms in genes that code for these enzymes may alter their expression or function and may therefore affect an individuals susceptibility regarding OSF and oral cancer. The present study was therefore undertaken to investigate the association of polymorphisms in CYP1A1 m2 and CYP2E1 (RsaI/PstI) sites with risk of OSF among areca nut chewers in the Northern India population. A total of 95 histopathologically confirmed cases of OSF with history of areca nut chewing not less than 1 year and 80, age and sex matched controls without any clinical signs and symptoms of OSF with areca nut chewing habit not less than 1 year were enrolled. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples and polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR-RFLP method. Gene polymorphism of CYP1A1 at NcoI site was observed to be significantly higher (p = 0.016) in cases of OSF when compared to controls. Association of CYP1A1 gene polymorphism at NcoI site and the risk of OSF (Odd's Ratio = 2.275) was also observed to be significant. However, no such association was observed for the CYP2E1 gene polymorphism (Odd's Ratio = 0.815). Our results suggest that the CYP1A1 gene polymorphism at the NcoI site confers an increased risk for OSF.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.955-968
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the oral health behavior according to perceived oral symptoms in the elderly. Methods: The data were obtained from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013). Data were analyzed by complex sample frequency t test, one-way ANOVA, ${\chi}^2$ test, and general analysis. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects and perceived oral symptoms. Results: Those who had higher education tended to brush teeth regularly. The use of oral hygiene product was also high in higher educated elderly and higher income. Those with good oral health perception showed regular toothbrushing habit. Those with good chewing and mastication used oral hygiene products. Male tended to have regular dental checkup. Those having spouse, higher income, younger age, regular dental checkup had good chewing ability. Poor oral health perception, toothache, and chewing difficulty were the main cause of dental visit (p<0.05). Conclusions: The elderly with poor perceived oral symptoms showed lower level of oral hygiene care. They tended to visit dental clinics only when they had oral symptoms.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.340-345
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• 2009

구강점막은 흡입되거나 압력을 받아, 병적이진 않으나 임상적으로 뚜렷한 변화를 일으키는 수많은 상황에 놓이게 된다. 협점막과 혀는 치아가 상실되었거나 여분의 공간이 존재하는 부위에서 돌기가 형성될 수 있다. 점막이 여분의 공간으로 압력을 받거나 흡입되어 섬유성 과증식이 발생하게 되는 것이다. 이번 증례보고에서는 구강점막의 섬유성 과증식의 처치에 대해 기술하고자 한다. 섬유성 과증식은 구강점막에 가해진 습관성 압력이나 흡입에 의해 형성될 수 있다. 섬유성 과증식의 치료는 단순 절제술과 원인을 제거하는 것이다. 또한 습관 조절이 재발을 방지하기 위한 중요한 요소가 된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.348-358
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 외모에 가장 관심이 많은 20대 대학생들의 안면부 심미에 많은 영향을 미치는 상악전치부 치아의 색조를 치과용 측색기(Dental Colorimeter)를 이용하여 보다 객관적이고 과학적인 방법으로 측정하여 치아색조의 기초자료를 마련하고, 이를 토대로 20대 대학생들의 상악전치부색조와 구강보건 및 식습관관련 특성과의 관계를 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 2011년 11월 14부터 12월 2일 동안 연구취지에 동의한 연구대상자 497명 중 부적절한 치아를 가진 자를 제외한 467명(남자 89, 여자 378) 대상자의 개개인마다 3개 치아즉 상악중절치, 상악측절치, 상악견치를 측정하여 총 1,401개의 치아를 측색하였고 구강보건 및 식습관관련 특성은 설문조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 대상자의 상악전치부의 명도($L^*$)는 상악중절치($76.79{\pm}4.86$), 상악측절치($72.87{\pm}6.04$), 상악견치($69.72{\pm}4.62$)로 갈수록 명도는 감소하고, 적색채도($a^*$)는 상악중절치($2.02{\pm}2.00$), 상악측절치($3.27{\pm}2.38$), 상악견치($4.10{\pm}2.60$)로 갈수록 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 황색채도($b^*$)도 상악중절치($15.51{\pm}3.42$), 상악측절치($17.35{\pm}3.55$), 상악견치($20.10{\pm}3.46$)로 갈수록 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 명도 차이를 비교한 결과, 성별(p<0.001), 전공별(p<0.001), 학년(p<0.001), 흡연 유무(p<0.001)별로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 적색채도($a^*$) 차이를 비교한 결과 전공별(p<0.001)의 경우 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 황색채도($b^*$)를 비교한 결과 모두에서 유의한 차이가 나지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 대상자의 구강보건 특성에 따른 명도 차이를 비교한 결과, 구강보건교육 경험유무(p<0.01), 일일 칫솔질 횟수(p< 0.001), 칫솔질 방법(p<0.05), 구강위생관리용품 사용유무(p<0.001)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 대상자의 구강보건 특성에 따른 적색채도 차이를 비교한 결과 일일 칫솔질 횟수(p<0.05), 식후 칫솔질 시기(p<0.01), 구강위생관리용품 사용유무(p<0.01)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 대상자의 구강보건 특성에 따른 황색채도 차이를 비교한 결과, 식후 칫솔질 시기(p<0.01), 주관적 치아색상(p<0.001)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 대상자의 식습관 관련 특성중 콜라와 사탕이 상악전치부 명도와 관련된 요인으로 나타났다($R^2=0.053$, p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 상악중절치 색조는 구강보건 및 식습관 관련 특성 중 성별, 학년, 흡연유무, 콜라, 사탕등에 따라 명도와 관련성을 나타냄을 알 수 있었고 정기적 스케일링은 적색채도와 관련성이 있었고 주관적 치아색상은 황색채도와 관련성이 있음을 알았다. 앞으로는 상악전치부 치아의 색조에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 해부학적 요인을 고려한 좀 더 심도 깊은 연구로 조사하여 분석을 시행한다면 치아색조와 관련되는 더 많은 요인을 규명해 볼 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.