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KMID : 1020220160160040567
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2016 Volume.16 No. 4 p.567 ~ p.575
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Oral health care effects of periodontal disease patients with systemic diseases: case report
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Kim Seol-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate dental care effects of periodontal diseases patients with systemic diseases.
Methods: The study subjects were ten patients. The study consisted of direct examination and interview survey. Direct examination comprised pocket depth, bleeding on the brush, O’Leary plaque record, salivary flow rate, and oral bacterial culture for three months.
Results: The number of diabetic patients was eight. Four patients xerostomia and one of them had 0.7 mL per minute of salivary flow rate, decreased O’Leary plaque record, and bleeding in the brush. Those who received education were able to take control of plaque management. They recognized the need for oral care and had good self-management of oral care skills.
Conclusions: The professional dental care and oral health education improved periodontal health and self-management skills of plaque in periodontal disease patients with systemic diseases.
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KEYWORD
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dental care, dental hygienists, periodontal diseases
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