@article{ART001381470},
author={박성숙 and 조평규},
title={A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2009},
volume={9},
number={3},
pages={426-438}
TY - JOUR
AU - 박성숙
AU - 조평규
TI - A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2009
VL - 9
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 426
EP - 438
SN - 2287-1705
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of the general characteristics of dental
patients to their total O’Leary index and individual plaque indexes in a bid to check the oral
hygiene state of citizens and evaluate their plaque management ability. The subjects in this study
were 288 patients at dental hospitals and clinics in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province. A survey
was conducted from September to November 2008. The findings of the study were as follows:
1. Overall, the O’Leary index of the patients investigated stood at 72 percent. By age and gender, the
O’Leary index was highest among those in their 30s(83%) and among the women(75%)(p<.05). As
to the influence of toothbrushing frequency, the patients who did it twice or more a day had the
highest O’Leary index(75%)(p<.001). By the use of oral hygiene supplies, the patients who used
oral hygiene supplies had a higher O’Leary index(76%) than the others who didn’t(p<.01).
2. As for plaque index for each tooth, 28 percent of their teeth were given zero point, and 52 percent
were given one mark. 13 percent were given two marks, and 6.3 percent were given three
marks. Thus, the teeth that were given one mark were largest in number(p<.001).
3. As for plaque index for labial posterior mandibular, 43 percent of their teeth were given one
point, and 36 percent were given zero mark. 14 percent were given three mark, and 5 percent
were given three marks(p<.01).
4. As for plaque index for buccal posterior maxilla, 57 percent of their teeth were given one point,
and 20 percent were given zero mark. 16 percent were given two mark, and 6.3 percent were
given three marks(p<.01).
5. As for plaque index for lingual posterior mandibular, 56 percent of their teeth were given one
point, and 27.8 percent were given zero mark. 9 percent were given three mark and 6 percent
were given three mark(p<.001).
KW - dental plaque;O'Leary index;dental plaque Index
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박성숙 and 조평규. (2009). A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 9(3), 426-438.
박성숙 and 조평규. 2009, "A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.9, no.3 pp.426-438.
박성숙, 조평규 "A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 9.3 pp.426-438 (2009) : 426.
박성숙, 조평규. A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients. 2009; 9(3), 426-438.
박성숙 and 조평규. "A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 9, no.3 (2009) : 426-438.
박성숙; 조평규. A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 9(3), 426-438.
박성숙; 조평규. A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2009; 9(3) 426-438.
박성숙, 조평규. A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients. 2009; 9(3), 426-438.
박성숙 and 조평규. "A study on the O’Leary index and dental plague Index of dental patients" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 9, no.3 (2009) : 426-438.
