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KMID : 1023420120120060572
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2012 Volume.12 No. 6 p.572 ~ p.582
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The Oral Health Behaviors for Children and Teachers by Teacher-Supervised Toothbrushing in Community Child Center
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Shin Sun-Jung
Jang Jung-Yoo
Kim Chang-Hee
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research was to compare the oral health behaviors for children and teachers in toothbrushing facilities installed community child center related with teacher-supervised toothbrushing. This research was follow-up study from the Korean Dental Hygienists Association third project ``2010 program of making of the diamond tooth``. 266 child support teachers were invited and 201 were included in the study (response rate: 75.6%). Statistical analysis conducted using PASW ver. 18.0 for Windows. The difference on the distribution of independent variables related with teacher-supervised toothbrushing was verified with chi-square test. The results of this research could be summarized as follows: The children in the teacher-supervised toothbrushing community child center, the practice rate of toothbrushing was higher than the children in the non-supervised toothbrushing community child center (p＜0.05). Teachers offered children one of snacks and drinks per day independently of teacher-supervised toothbrushing (p＞0.05). Most of participated teachers accepted to be responsible for oral health of children (73.4%) and demanded that improve facilities for a toothbrushing in community child center (77.2%). In conclusion, this study suggests that a programme of daily teacher-supervised toothbrushing can be effectively targeted into community child center.
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KEYWORD
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Community child center, Oral health behavior, Oral health promotion program, Teacher-supervised toothbrushing
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