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KMID : 0362520120140020133
Journal of The Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene
2012 Volume.14 No. 2 p.133 ~ p.140
A Study on the Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior of Children in Low Grades of Elementary School by School Oral Life
Choi Eun-Young

Kim Min-Ny
Bang Ae-Soon
Abstract
The purpose of this study which researched the changes of oral health knowledge and behavior of the third graders in elementary school by school oral life for 109 third graders in three classes of G Elementary School located in Gwanak-gu from Sep. 2011 to Nov. 2011 is to utilize as the basic material of school continuous oral health educational business. It was analyzed by the program of SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) Window Version 18.0 and the results are follows. 1. For the percentage of correct answers for oral health knowledge, the previous average point of oral health education was 79.6 of 100 and the post average point was 86.7. The differences of the point between before the education and after the education showed a significant difference statistically, so the oral health knowledge of students educated by continuous oral health was improved. 2. The percentage of correct answers for oral health living habit is currently 100. And, the average before the education was 66.39 point and the average after the education was 68.8 point. The whole average before and after education was not significant, but in detailed items, toothbrushing, selection of toothbrush, confirmation of parents’ toothbrusing and eating habit showed a difference between before and after the education. 3. As the result of testing DMFT index before and after the education, DMFT index was increased from 0.48 to 0.60, DT rate was decreased from 91.48% to 50% and FT rate was increased from 8.16% to 50%. It means that students who visit the dentist and get treatment after the education are increased.
KEYWORD
Elementary student, Oral health knowledge, Oral health living habit
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