Oral Health Promotion Program for Elderly in Dong-gu, Daejeon: A Case Report

Song, Eunjoo; Hwang, SooJeong

doi:10.17135/jdhs.2016.16.3.249

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“…The importance of oral health programs for the elderly should not be over looked because the elderly population and life expectancy is increasing. The Australian government has invested in improving the oral health of elderly people in 2010 6) , and the Korean government has driven the fluoride application-scaling program for the elderly since 2009 4) .…”

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Effectiveness of a 5-year Community Oral Health Program for the Elderly in Korea

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Hwang

2017

J Dent Hyg Sci

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Korea has been running the community oral health program for the elderly, including topical fluoride application and scaling. The aim of this study was to compare the subjective and objective oral health status of 345 participants according to the number of participants in the program and of 37 participants before and after the 5-year program. The survey consisted of an interview questionnaire and oral examinations. Analysis of variance was used to compare the variables of the 345 participants according to the numbers of participants. Paired t-test was used to compare the oral health statuses before and after the 5-year program in 37 subjects. There was no difference in subjective oral health status according to the number of participants in the oral health program in the elderly, including subjective health status, subjective oral health status, satisfaction with oral health, concern about oral health, need of dental treatment, oral pain, tooth sensitivity, subjective periodontal health, and subjective symptoms of periodontitis. The community periodontal index (CPI) of the 1 time participants was significantly higher than that of 3 times, 4 times or 5 times participants in the upper center, lower left, lower center, and lower right areas. There was a significant improvement in CPI from 2.59±1.14 to 1.41±1.54 (p＜0.001) and positive oral behavioral change (daily tooth brushing frequency from 2.27±0.73 to 2.54±0.90) before and 5 years after the program. However, the program did not prevent tooth loss as the numbers of the remaining teeth significantly reduced from 23.77±1.84 to 21.95±2.03 over 5 years. We showed that running the community oral health program for the elderly for more than three years might have positive effects on the periodontal health of participants.

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Effectiveness of a 5-year Community Oral Health Program for the Elderly in Korea

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2017

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“…만성질환인 치아우식증과 치주질환은 연령이 증가할수 록 유병률이 계속 증가하여 이를 예방하고 조기에 치료하기 위해서는 전 연령의 계속구강건강관리사업이 필요하다. 학 생이나 노인구강보건사업의 경우 보건복지부에서 관련 사 업들에 대한 재원이나 프로그램 운영지침 등을 제공해주어 활성화되었으며 [1][2][3] 건강보험 급여 또한 구강병 예방 및 재활 에 있어서 상당히 확대되었고 구강보건전문가들 또한 개별 적 프로그램을 개발하여 적용하는 것에 대해 적극적이다 4) . 그러나 성인의 경우 20세 이상의 스케일링 건강보험 급여화 와 산업안전보건법에 의한 근로자의 주기적 구강건강검진 실시를 제외하고는 국가 구강보건사업이 개발되어 있지 않 다.…”

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Awareness and Need as Factors in an Incremental Oral Health Care Program for Korean Adults

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Dental caries and periodontal disease are considered to be chronic, but can be prevented through an incremental oral health program covering all ages. The National Oral Health Program for adults provides oral health exam and scaling, and is covered by national health insurance for those over 20 years of age in Korea. The aim of this study was to collect basic data for developing an oral health program for adults by identifying factors related to awareness and need. The data were obtained by convenience sampling of 303 subjects. The use of dental plaque disclosing agents affected tooth brushing frequency, toothbrushing time and use of oral auxiliary devices. Education on toothbrushing methods affected toothbrushing time and use of oral auxiliary devices. Of those surveyed, 93.1% replied that an incremental oral health program for adults was needed, and 68.0% intended to participate. In a regression model, the factors that had an effect on the perceived need for an oral health program were education level, use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices, and toothbrushing time, and the factors affecting intent to participate were education for prevention of periodontal disease and the use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices. The subjects stated that the following oral health programs were needed: an oral bacteria exam (74.3%), toothbrushing education (71.6%), a bad breath exam (69.3%), education on use of oral hygiene auxiliary devices (46.9%), a dental plaque exam (42.9%) and a saliva exam (37.6%). Oral health education appears to be an important factor for participation in an incremental oral health program.

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Oral Health Promotion Program for Elderly in Dong-gu, Daejeon: A Case Report

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Effectiveness of a 5-year Community Oral Health Program for the Elderly in Korea

Effectiveness of a 5-year Community Oral Health Program for the Elderly in Korea

Awareness and Need as Factors in an Incremental Oral Health Care Program for Korean Adults

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