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The influence on infant oral health care from mother's experience of oral health education

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2012, 12(6), pp.1183-1192
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry

Park Jeong-Soon 1 강은주 1 Song Ji yeon 1 Song Kwui-Sook 2

1원광보건대학교
2혜전대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : This study is for suggesting the data base for help mother and child improve the oral health enhancement action from understanding child s oral health enhancement action from mother s oral health education experience and researching the effects of mother s oral health enhancement action on child s oral health enhancement action. Methods : The subject was 220 children and mothers of some kindergarten in Jeollabuk-do, Korea out of convenience sampling. The results were collected by carrying out a survey out of self record method from visiting the kindergarten from June 24th to July 12th. and were analyzed. Results : 1. The mother s and child s oral health enhancement action was satisfactory in the factor of toothbrushing , oral hygiene care item and periodic visits in case the subjects have experienced oral health education, and that data was meaningful statistically. 2. In the oral health enhancement action practiced by mother to child from existence or absence of the mother s oral health education experience, the data was meaningful statistically in the factor of‘directly brushing its teeth more than once a day ,‘washing its tongue and coaching that child could keep the toothbrush not to overlap with other toothbrushes . 3. In the factor that affect to oral health enhancement action practiced by mother to child,toothbrushing and oral hygiene care item were high level of the mother s oral health enhancement action, and that data was meaningful statistically. Conclusions : The children s oral health condition could be influenced by mother s oral health knowledges and attention. Accordingly, oral health education for the mother and child has to be enforced systematically suited for the characteristic change of oral condition with children age groups. Also, utilizing human resources who have expertise and development of the oral health education program are needed.

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