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KMID : 1020220120120050861
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2012 Volume.12 No. 5 p.861 ~ p.870
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The comparison on periodontal attitude and oral health promotion behavior by dental hygiene process applies
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Oh Hye-Young
Kim Chang-Hee
Park Yong-Ho
Lim Soon-Hwan
Kim Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study has made a comparison of the difference between the periodontal parameter before and after applying dental hygiene process on patients requiring supportive periodontal therapy at a private dental clinic.
Methods: The entire process was conducted on 74 patients. As a result of analyzing the difference in periodontal parameters such as PPD>4mm, BOP, and O`Leary Index of 29 patients that has completed 1 circle of dental hygiene process.
Results: All periodontal parameters in all subject patients had been significantly reduced(p<0.05). Furthermore, as a result of comparing the periodontal conditions of the smoking group and non-smoking group, complier and non-complier, all parameters were reduced with a significant difference in the non-smoking group and the complier, but the smoking group and the non complier did not show difference in all parameters. As a result of making an assessment of before and after dental hygiene process according to PRA classifications, high risk group has been generally changed to moderate or low risk group.
Conclusions: Accordingly, the supportive periodontal therapy applying dental hygiene process has been shown to be effective. The dental hygiene process in periodontal patients who require continuous management is anticipated to be a very efficient process.
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KEYWORD
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dental hygiene process, supportive periodontal therapy
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