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KMID : 1020220140140010025
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2014 Volume.14 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.32
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Comparison of oral hygiene status by clinical dental hygiene care performance
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Park Jeong-Ran
Lee Youn-Kyoung
Son Hwa-Kyung
Hong Min-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral hygiene status before and after the dental hygiene care performance to patients by the dental hygienists.
Methods: Subjects were 55 adults visiting to dental clinics in Chungnam. The patients agreed to undergo a dental hygiene care performance. A skilled dental hygienist provided dental hygiene care performance including periodontal status, halitosis and oral hygiene status.
Results: The periodontal pocket depth was compared before and after the performance. The depth dropped from 4.02 mm to 2.81 mm, and the value of halitosis dropped from 45.78 bbv to 35.76 bbv. The O`Leary index of the patients dropped form 49.37 to 32.84, and all the differences were statistically significant.
Conclusions: Proper use of oral hygiene supplies and regular dental checkup can prevent periodontal diseases. This study will provide the useful information of the effective application of dental hygiene care performance.
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KEYWORD
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dental hygiene care performance, oral hygiene status
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