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KMID : 1157520120080040209
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2012 Volume.8 No. 4 p.209 ~ p.214
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Factors Affecting Oral Health Condition of High School Students
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Woo Hee-Sun
Kim Ji-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objective: To analyse the factors affecting oral health condition in high school students.
Methods: Two hundred thirty six students from four high schools, located in Gyeonggi-do province participated in this study in 2011 through the questionnaire and oral examination. Relationships among factors were modeled by logistic regression.
Results: Poor oral health conditions were revealed in boys (OR=1.98, CI:1.28-3.48) and tooth fracture (OR=2.57, CI:1.24-5.34) was among several factors affecting oral health. Experience of oral health education and scaling were lower in girl students thar in boys. Performing tooth-brushing after lunch was lower in boys. There was a significant difference statistically between the actual oral health condition and subjective oral health condition regarding poor oral conditions such as tooth fracture and hyper-sensitive tooth when consuming hot or cold drink or food.
Conclusion: Oral health education or oral health care for high school students should include more items as tooth fracture and the hypersensitive tooth, given the disconnect between actual oral health condition and the subjective oral health condition.
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KEYWORD
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oral health for high school students, oral health condition
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