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A study on practice behavior of toothbrushing in preschool children by observing survey

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2010, 10(6), pp.1129-1139
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry

Lee Ji Young 1

1진주보건대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the toothbrushing practice behavior of preschool children by observing children's actual toothbrushing behavior and further to offer basic data available for being reflected in direction and goal establishment of the systematic and organized oral health education in consideration of individual characteristic. Methods : It targeted 225 preschool children from May 6, 2010 to June 8, and analyzed by having the survey results of totally 208 people, except 17 who are noncooperative with the observation survey. As for the collected materials, it carried out frequency analysis and χ2-test in order to grasp subjects' general characteristics and toothbrushing practice behaviors and to examine correlation, by using SPSS 12.0 for window. Results : 1. A grasp of toothbrush was indicated 47.1% for “proper”and 52.9% for “improper.”The position of holding a toothbrush was indicated to be the highest with 59.6% for “the center in grip.”2. Toothpaste amount was indicated to be 49.0% for“ tip in toothbrush,”followed by 38.9% for“ half in toothbrush”and 12% for“ every side of toothbrush”in order. Significant difference was shown according to age(χ2=19.125. p＜.05). 3. Average toothbrushing time per once was surveyed to be 106±56 seconds. 4. As for a toothbrushing method by region, the labial and the baccal surface were indicated to be horizontal scrub with 63% and fones method 11.5%. Significant difference was shown according to gender(χ2=10.275. p＜.05). The anterior lingual surface wasn't washed with 72.6%. Significant difference was shown according to appearance of education(χ2=6.056. p＜.05). 5. A case of requiring exchange because of being widened toothbrush was indicated to be 59.2%. The toothbrush replacement in the highest ratio was needed in kindergarten teachers. Conclusions : The actual toothbrushing practice attitude of preschool children was surveyed to be not right as a whole such as toothbrushing time, toothbrushing method, toothpaste amount, and replacement of toothbrush. Accordingly, the oral health education will need to be performed in order for a change into positive attitude and for improvement in practice level. In addition, it is considered to be likely necessary for development in substantial oral health educational program available for enhancing knowledge level of oral health care in mothers and kindergarten teachers.

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