2017, Vol.17, No.2

A study on the use of dental hygiene devices in Korean adolescents

박신영 , So Yeon, Ryu | 2017, 17(2) | pp.181~191 | number of Cited : 5

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Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate the use of dental hygiene devices in Korean adolescents. Methods: The study subjects were 70,362 adolescents in 800 schools who completed the 2015 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based survey. Dependent variables included usage of dental floss, interdental brushes and mouthwash solutions. Independent variables included demographic characteristics of the subjects, health state and behaviors, and oral health behaviors and experience of oral diseases. Results: The related factors of usage of dental hygiene devices included gender, where females showed higher usage (OR=1.10) compared to males, father and mother’s level of education where usage was higher in above university graduates (OR=1.20, OR=1.14) compared to less than high school graduation, economic status where usage was higherin high and middle (OR=1.93, OR=1.26) compared to low, vigorous physical activity where usage was higher in those who responded yes (OR=1.35) compared to no, subjective weight recognition where usage was higher in normal (OR=1.07) compared to under weight, sleep time where usage was higher in enough (OR=1.12) compared to not enough, number of toothbrushing (day) where usage was higher in 2 times or over 3 times (OR=1.35, OR=1.75) compared to below 1, oral health education experience (OR=1.10), sealant experience (OR=1.17) and scaling experience (OR=1.45) where usage was higher in those who responded yes compared to no, school where usage was lower in high school (OR=0.64) compared to middle school, residential type where usage was lower in rural area (OR=0.74) compared to metropolitan area, living form where usage was lower in other (OR=0.77), compared to with family, smoking (OR=0.93), and alcohol drinking (OR=0.90) where usage was lower in those who engage in the activities compared to those who didn’t , BMI where usage was lower in normal (OR=0.87) and over weight (OR=0.98) compared to under weight. Conclusions: To expand the use of dental hygiene devices in the adolescents, it is necessary to improve the continuing education program for need and motivation of dental hygiene device usage.

Comparative study on oral symptoms in middle school and high school students of multicultural and ordinary families in Korea

박경화 , lee mi ra | 2017, 17(2) | pp.193~202 | number of Cited : 6

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A study on the effects of orthodontic treatment on the patient’s social life and self esteem

Lee Kyeonghee , 김나래 , 김정희 and 3 other persons | 2017, 17(2) | pp.203~213 | number of Cited : 1

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A comparative study on oral health index after oral health care program for orthodontic patients

남용태 , Yu-Rin Kim | 2017, 17(2) | pp.215~224 | number of Cited : 4

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The correlation between symptoms of malocclusion in adults and their quality of life related to oral health

Kim SooKyung , 박소영 , 안지현 and 3 other persons | 2017, 17(2) | pp.225~234 | number of Cited : 2

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A study on the perception of wisdom tooth extraction

Lee Kyeonghee , 김한솔 , 구지혜 and 4 other persons | 2017, 17(2) | pp.235~245 | number of Cited : 1

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Correlation between belief in the importance of hand hygiene, related activities and performance among dental staff

정주희 , HieJin Noh , Yoo Jahea and 1 other persons | 2017, 17(2) | pp.247~258 | number of Cited : 6

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Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the correlation between belief in hand hygiene, activities and related hand hygiene performance rates among dental staff. Methods: This study was based on the evaluation of 329 dental practitioners, including dental hygienists who work at dental clinics, dental hospitals, general and university dental hospitals in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do Province, and Incheon. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 46 questions, including 7 questions on general characteristics, and 25 questions on hand hygiene beliefs, and 5 questions on hand hygiene activities, and 9 questions on hand hygiene practices. This study used 291 subjects for the final analysis, excluding subjects who had provided incomplete or inappropriate responses to the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using an independent t-test, ANOVA, x 2 test, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis, where p-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Longer clinical career was associated with a significant increase in behavior and norm beliefs, but no sequential difference in control beliefs. The hand hygiene performance was higher in staff at larger hospitals after contact with pollutants and contaminated environments. Higher age was associated with a significant increase in hand hygiene performance rates, but profession was not statistically significant in the performance rate of hand hygiene. The hand hygiene performance rate was ranked higher among those with average work hours per week of greater than 8 hours followed by those who worked fewer than 8 hours. Fewer work hours per week, a stronger belief in hand hygiene, less frequent exposure to contaminated environments, and a greater number of hand hygiene performance had a positive effect on higher hand hygiene performance rates. Conclusions: In order to increase the hand hygiene performance rate of dental practitioners, it is considered that required time for hand washing should be ensured sufficiently. Proper usage of hand sanitizers should also be promoted efficiently.

Correlation between the self-concept of clinical dental hygiene professionals and organizational socialization

lee hye kyung | 2017, 17(2) | pp.259~269 | number of Cited : 7