치면세마 실습 대상자의 스케일링 경험에 영향을 미치는 요인분석

• Published in: Han'guk Ch'iwisaeng Hakhoe chi Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 961 - 967
• Main Authors: 윤현경, Hyun Kyung Yun, 최규일, Gyu Yil Choi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생학회 30.12.2013
• Subjects: scaling experience; scaling knowledg and belief; visit of dental prophylaxis practice lab; 스켈링 경험 유무; 스켈링 지식; 신념; 치면세마 실습 내원 환자; 태도
• ISSN: 2287-1705; 2288-2294

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to establish the regular scaling checkup service and to improve oral health care on the basis of knowledge, attitude, and belief by Dental Prophylaxis Practice Lab in A university. Methods : Subjects were 324 patients who visited Dental Prophylaxis Practice Lab in A university for the preventive removal of tartar from April to June 8, 2012. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18.0 through the frequency analysis, chi-test, and logistics regression analysis. Results : In relation to scaling experience by age, 65.3% had experienced scaling checkup and those between 20 to 29 (34.7%) did not receive the scaling therapy. Smokers tended to have received more scaling experience than nonsmokers. Second, the number of untreated dental caries and missing teeth due to dental caries were important because the variables of oral health condition affected the scaling experience. Conclusions : It is necessary to increase the scaling experience and regular dental checkup by providing the education to improve dental clinics visit based on the knowledge and belief towards the scaling.