A Comparative Study on for the Use of Auxiliary Oral Hygiene Devices and Tooth Brushing between Dental Hygiene Students and Non-Dental Hygiene Students

치위생과와 비치위생과 학생의 잇솔질과 구강위생보조용품의 사용실태 비교연구

  • Oh, Hye-Seung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Sahm Yook Health College)
  • 오혜승 (삼육보건대학 치위생과)
  • Received : 2008.10.31
  • Accepted : 2009.03.11
  • Published : 2009.03.30

Abstract

A comparative analysis was conducted through this study on tooth brushing and a use of auxiliary oral hygiene devices for oral hygiene for 287 S Health College students some of whom major dental hygiene and some of whom don't relate to the department, and then has drawn out the results as below. 1. Relating to the frequency of tooth brushing, 2-3 times a day was the utmost case in both departments(p < 0.05). 2. In use of toothbrush bristle, the students of dental hygiene department used medium bristle(51.2%), while the student of other department used soft bristle(51.5%)(p > 0.05). 3. In the term of tooth brush used, 2~5 months was the utmost case in both departments(p > 0.05). 4. In tooth- brushing method, all the student of both departments said they knew how to do it(p > 0.05). 5. In the acquisition of tooth brushing methods, the students of dental hygiene acquired it from dentistry 44.4%, and the students of other department from TV or Radio 47.5% (p > 0.05)which was a quite high rate. 6. In reference to recognition level on auxiliary oral hygiene devices, dental hygiene students said Yes 79.8%, and the other side students said No 63.9%(p < 0.05). In reuse of auxiliary oral hygiene devices, a great number of students of both departments said No (p < 0.05). 8. In reference to the chance to use auxiliary oral hygiene devices, 58.1% of dental hygiene students chose them with their own judgement, and 37.8% of other department students recommended by dentist's offices(p < 0.05). 9. Relating to the reason for not using auxiliary oral hygiene devices, 38.9% of the dental hygiene students said it's bothersome, and 56.7% of the other department students said they didn't know about these things(p < 0.05). 10. In the recognition level of dental floss, in knowing the way to use it, whether or not of using it, the students of both department showed a significant difference (p < 0.05). 11. In the recognition level of floss holder and the yes or not of using it, there was an insignificant difference(p > 0.05), while in understanding of it, there was a significant difference(p < 0.05). 12. Relating to the recognition level of electric tooth brush, yes or no of using it, there wasn't a significant difference(p > 0.05). 13. In the cognition level of rubber stimulator, yes or no of using it, there wasn't much difference, while in understanding to use it, there was a significant difference(p < 0.05). 14. In the understanding level of water pik, yes or not of using it, there wasn't a great deal of difference(p < 0.05), but in inquiry of whether or not of using it, there was no difference (p > 0.05), 15. In the understanding level of tongue scraper, whether or not of using it, there wasn't much difference(p > 0.05), but in understanding to use it, there was a great deal of difference(p < 0.05). 16. In the recognition of garglin, understanding of it, and whether or not of using it, the two departments didn't show a significant difference(p < 0.05).

본 연구는 S보건대학에 재학 중인 치위생과와 비치위생과 재학생 287여명을 대상으로 구강건강향상을 위한 잇솔질과 구강위생보조용품의 사용 실태를 비교 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 잇솔질에 관한 특성부분에서 두과 모두 잇솔질 횟수는 하루에 2-3번(p < 0.05), 사용기간은 2-5개월(p > 0.05), 잇솔질 방법은 두 과 모두 안다고 조사되었으나(p > 0.05), 잇솔모의 사용에서는 치위생과는 보통모(51.2%), 비치위생과는 부드러운모(51.5%)로 조사되었다(p > 0.05). 2. 치실고리, 고무치간자극기, 물사출기, 혀세정기에 관한 인지도, 현재사용여부에서 두 과는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나(p > 0.05), 용도이해부분에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05). 3. 전동칫솔, 가그린에 관한 인지도, 현재사용여부에서 두 과는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p > 0.05).

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