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KMID : 0892720150190020255
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2015 Volume.19 No. 2 p.255 ~ p.264
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Factors Related with Dental Caries of Children in Elementary Schools with Dental Care Program
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이선아:Lee Seon-Ah
류소연:Ryu So-Yeon/최성우:Choi Seong-Woo/한미아:Han Mi-Ah
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the factors related with dental caries of children in elementary schools with dental care program.
Methods: The study subjects were 455 students (grades 5~6) in two elementary schools with dental care program. The students were examined dental examination including the determination of caries frequency and dental sealant and surveyed using the self-administered questionnaire. The used statistical analysis methods were chi-square test, t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results: The prevalence rates of untreated dental caries and dental caries including untreated and treated were 26.8% and 67.3% respectively. As a result of multiple logistic regression analysis, the risk factors of untreated dental caries were gender (OR in girl=1.85, 95% CI=1.18~2.88) and drinking soda beverages (OR in one time per day=1.81, 95% CI=1.10-2.96; OR in 2 times and more per day=2.37, 95% CI=1.26~4.44) and poorer awareness of oral health (OR=1.06, 95% CI= 1.00~1.10). Whereas the protective factor was the dental sealant (OR=0.31, 95% CI=0.17~0.55).
Conclusions: This study showed that gender, dental sealants, awareness of oral health and drinking of soda beverages were associated factors with untreated dental caries. It might be important to reinforce the revised dental care program in elementary school to prevent the dental caries in children, and need to be performed prospective study to fine the risk factors of dental caries.
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KEYWORD
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dental caries, dental sealants, elementary school students, risk factors
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