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KMID : 0362720150530100678
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2015 Volume.53 No. 10 p.678 ~ p.687
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Oral Hygiene Care for Elderly in Care Facility
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고석민:Ko Sok-Min
임순연:Lim Soon-Ryun
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Abstract
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In order to prevent aspiration pneumonia, oral hygiene care is important; thus proper tips for oral hygiene care should be distributed among hospitals and care facilities for elderly. Malpractice of oral hygiene itself may cause aspiration pneumonia. For efficient and effective oral hygiene care, engagement of professionals such as dentists or dental hygienists is essential. At the point where necessity of systemized dental professionals°Ø involvement at care facilities for elderly is being emerged, it is important to determine less risky approaches for oral health care tailored to elderly. Among many approaches, oral health care practice without usage of water is considered safe, reducing risk of possibility of aspiration. Since this practice is quite easy to implement, many dental professionals may utilize it when practiced at care facilities for elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Aspiration pneumonia, Care facility, Elderly, Oral hygiene care
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