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방문구강보건사업 대상 노인의 현존 자연치아 수에 영향을 미치는 요인
Factors influencing the number of remaining natural teeth in elderly people visiting dental care services
임현주 ( Hyun Ju Lim ) , 이은경 ( Eun Kyoung Lee )
UCI I410-ECN-0102-2014-500-001950949

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the number of remaining natural teeth in elderly people visiting dental care services and the factors affecting dental visit. This study will contribute the development of oral health promotion programs for the elderly people. Methods : Subjects were 172 elderly people recruited from 217 senior citizens visiting public oral health care services in 16 districts in Busan. They completed self-reported questionnaires. Results : Elderly people had less remaining natural teeth (p<0.001). The remaining natural teeth (15.07±8.75) of the health insurance beneficiary were majority than those of the medicaid (8.78±8.45)(p<0.001). The respondents with better oral health condition had more remaining natural teeth (r=0.317, p<0.001), and those who were more worried about oral health had less remaining natural teeth (r=-0.599, p<0.001). Aging accelerates loss of natural teeth (p<0.001) of 3.203. Approximately 2.188 remaining teeth will be preserved by oral health care improvement (p=0.009). Conclusions : Frequent dental clinic visit will prevent natural teeth loss in the elderly people. Toothbrushing is the most efficient method of oral health care in the elderly people. Awareness towards oral health care is the motivation to preserve natural teeth in the elderly people.

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