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KMID : 1023420080080040387
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2008 Volume.8 No. 4 p.387 ~ p.393
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A Study of the Halitosis at Urban Area in Dae-Gu City
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Kim Hye-Jin
Kim Ji-Hee
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Abstract
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This study was undertaken to determine the halitosis status of urban area in Dae-Gu city. The sample of this study consisted of 332 persons who lived at Dae-Gu city. The results were as follows. 1. The persons consisted of 44.6% male and 55.4% female. The 32.5 % persons were under 38 years and 82.2% of persons were married. 2. The 26.8% persons answered the last meal time was before 1-2 hours and 63.3% persons answered middle halitosis. The 26.3% persons answered the time of worst halitosis was after breakfast and 33.1% persons answered the smell type of halitosis was nasty smell. The 11.4% persons experienced dental treatment for halitosis, and 63.9% persons required dental treatment for halitosis. 3. The 100ppb～149ppb concentration of halitosis was 156 persons. Over 150ppb concentration of halitosis was 54 persons. The average of halitosis concentration was 122.76ppb and, the 63.3% persons required halitosis management and treatment. An aged persons of the halitosis concentration was significantly increased than younger persons (p＜0.05). Higher smell preception of halitosis was significantly increased in halitosis concentration test practically (p＜0.001). Subjects who treated dental treatment for halitosis was significantly increased (p＜0.01). This study results have informed that the knowledge and management of halitosis was demand and required public relation for halitosis. The halitosis management and education program will improve the oral health. Therefore halitosis management program which based on data collection and planning will be developed and activated in further study.
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KEYWORD
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Behavior for the oral health, Halitosis, Tongue cleaner
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