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KMID : 0858820080250010071
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2008 Volume.25 No. 1 p.71 ~ p.81
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The 4th Year Appraisal for Effectiveness of School-based Oral Health Program in Daegu, Korea
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Park Ji-Hye
Jeong Seong-Hwa
Song Keun-Bae
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long term effects of school-based oral health program on the decrease of dental caries among elementary school children.
Methods: The subjects of this study were total 283 students of one elementary school in Deagu, Korea. They had received school-based oral health programs more than one year since 2004. This school-based oral health program included regular oral examination, fluoride mouthrinsing, pit-and-fissure sealing, APF gel application, tooth brushing instruction and chewing the xylitol tablets. The subjects’ oral health status were examined and calibrated by a dentist every year from 2004 to 2007.
Results: The change of DMFT index were as follows: (1)The subjects who entered the school at 2004 - 0.32(2004), 0.25(2005), 0.25(2006) and 0.38(2007), (2)the subjects who entered the school at 2005 - 0.18(2005), 0.31(2006) and 0.32(2007), and (3)the subjects who entered the school at 2006 - 0.19(2006) and 0.27(2007).
Conclusion: This study partially showed the effects of school-based oral health programs on the increments of dental caries. This programs should be expanded widely among elementary schools in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Dental caries, Elementary school children, School-based oral health program
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