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KMID : 1157520200160040177
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2020 Volume.16 No. 4 p.177 ~ p.184
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The Research on the Oral Examination and Experience of Dental Caries in Permanent Teeth in South Korean People -Focusing on Data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-
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Moon Seon-Jeong
Ka Kyung-Hwan
Chun Jong-Ae
Kim Eun-Hee
Park Hyo-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate oral examination, experience of dental caries in permanent teeth, dental trauma from exercise or accidents, and experience of orthodontic treatment by the socio-demographic characteristics and provide basic data necessary to make oral health policies for promoting oral health.
Methods: The data from 4,778 respondents in the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which met the purpose of this study, were compared and analyzed for the differences in oral examination, experience of dental caries in permanent teeth, dental trauma from exercise or accidents, and experience of orthodontic treatment by the socio-demographic characteristics.
Results: Oral examination differed significantly by age, educational level, and average monthly income and, the experience of dental caries in permanent teeth differed significantly by gender and educational level. Dental trauma from exercise or accidents differed statistically significantly by gender and age, and the experience of orthodontic treatment differed statistically significantly by gender, educational level, and average monthly income.
Conclusion: It is necessary to change the perception in pursuit of a higher rate of participation in oral examination, develop many different programs for good oral care, and make policies for making dental treatment, which involves a lot of non-benefit items, more accessible to people.
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KEYWORD
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oral examination, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, experience of dental caries in permanent teeth, dental trauma, experience of orthodontic treatment
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