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KMID : 1002520160100030123
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management
2016 Volume.10 No. 3 p.123 ~ p.133
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Effect of Health-Related Characteristics of Middle-Aged and Elderly People on the Number of Existing Permanent Teeth
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Lee Eun-Ju
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study analyzed the effect of health-related characteristics of middle-aged and elderly people on the number of existing permanent teeth by considering each age group through the improvement of health-related characteristics. This study contributes by offering fundamental information on the prevention of dental diseases and on developing an education program that can be used by dental health businesses to improve dental health.
Methods : This study used primitive data of the sixth term of the first year and the second year and selected a total of 4,393 people as the final research subject. In order to determine the factors that influence the number of existing natural teeth, confounding factors were considered, and regression analysis using general linear models was done.
Results : According to the results of this research, the middle-aged and elderly groups have more existing permanent teeth in the following three cases: 1. Talking is comfortable when daily brushing frequency is 3 times or more. 2. Self-recognition of dental health condition is good. 3. Number of dental caries present in permanent teeth is low.
Conclusions : For a and medical system, a dental health care system that takes into consideration the lifespans of people must be legislated and implemented.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly , Health-Related Characteristics, Number of Existing Permanent Teeth, Middle-Aged People
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