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KMID : 1020220120120061101
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2012 Volume.12 No. 6 p.1101 ~ p.1110
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Influence of parents’ knowledge for oral hygiene on the oral health of their infants
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Seo Su-Youn
Lee Seung-Hun
Kim Dong-Yeol
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to research and to analyze the relationship between oral health state of infants and oral health awareness of their parents.
Methods: The study has been conducted for 196 infants ranging from the age 18 to 60 month and their parents who have visited three dental clinics in Gyeongju city. The questionnaire has been made to identify the parents` oral health knowledge and behavior, while the dentist has examined the dental care, toothbrushing, and malocclusion of infants.
Results: According to the results, it has been found out that there is correlation between subject`s health status and oral health status where the higher point of subject`s health status lead to the point of oral health status accordingly. Also it has been additionally recognized that there is the relationship between the awareness of parents and the oral health status of their infants in the same way.
Conclusions: The parents who have low oral health awareness are required by oral health professionals to be provided with information on infant oral health, in order to promote and to maintain healthy oral status of their infants. And the specific training on method how to care oral health is needed. In addition, the government should take the detailed measures by extending infant`s medical benefits to draw their attention to the issue.
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KEYWORD
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oral health, oral health awareness, oral hygiene
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