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Comparison of oral hygiene status by clinical dental hygiene care performance

Park Jeong Ran 1 Lee youn kyoung 1 Hwakyung Son 1 MINHEE HONG 1

1백석대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral hygiene status before andafter the dental hygiene care performance to patients by the dental hygienists. Methods : Subjects were 55 adults visiting to dental clinics in Chungnam. The patients agreedto undergo a dental hygiene care performance. A skilled dental hygienist provided dental hygiene care performance including periodontal status, halitosis and oral hygiene status. Results : The periodontal pocket depth was compared before and after the performance. Thedepth dropped from 4.02mm to 2.81mm, and the value of halitosis dropped from 45.78 bbvto 35.76 bbv. The O'Leary index of the patients dropped form 49.37 to 32.84, and all the differenceswere statistically significant. Conclusions : Proper use of oral hygiene supplies and regular dental checkup can preventperiodontal diseases. This study will provide the useful information of the effective applicationof dental hygiene care performance.

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