일부 치위생학과 여학생의 수동칫솔 교환주기에 대한 연구
A study of manual toothbrush replacement cycle for dental Hygiene school female students
신선정, 김희경, 김해선, 김은주, 노희진,
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신선정 ( Shin Sun-Jung ) - 연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
김희경 ( Kim Hee-Kyoung ) - 강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실
김해선 ( Kim Hae-Sun ) - 을지대학교 치위생학과
김은주 ( Kim Eun-Ju ) - 동남보건대학 치위생과
노희진 ( Noh Hee-Jin ) - 을지대학교 보건과학대학 치위생학과
KMID : 0355420100340040570
Abstract
Objectives.It is generally recommended that toothbrushes should be replaced after three-months use in order to maintain efficacy of plaque remove. This study was aimed to investigate the recommended replacement cycle of manual toothbrush that is proper for Korean people.
Methods.To investigate manual toothbrush change cycle, the relationship between toothbrush wear and plaque removal ability was assessed. The subjects were instructed brush their whole teeth 3 times a day with rolling method. Patient Hygiene Performance Index and Plaque Free Surface Rate (modified Plaque Free Score for this study) were used for plaque removal ability. Wear index and wear rate were used for manual toothbrush wear and splaying level at first, fourth and eighth week from the start.
Results.Wear index (0.280, 0.442, 0.853) and wear rate (0.333, 1.273, 1.769), both were significantly increased, depend on time of use for manual toothbrush at first, fourth, and eighth week respectively (p＜0.001). Plaque removal ability were found to exhibit decreasing with increasing the wear index.
Conclusions.The manual toothbrush wear Index was bigger than preceded studies, depend on period of use. As a result, guidelines on replacement of manual toothbrush for Korean should be recommended with considered our own tooth brushing habits.
키워드
구강위생관리 지수; 수동칫솔; 치태조절능력; 칫솔마모율; 칫솔마모지수
manual toothbrush; patient hygiene performance (PHP) index; plaque removal ability; wear index; wear rate
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