코로나19 상황이 대학생들의 구강건강행태 및 구강증상에 미치는 영향
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health behavior and oral symptoms in young adults
박지혜, 장지언, 최연희,
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박지혜 ( Park Ji-Hye ) - Kyungpook National University Institute for Translational Research in Dentistry
장지언 ( Jang Ji-Eon ) - Suseong University Department of Dental Hygiene
최연희 ( Choi Youn-Hee ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Preventive Dentistry
Abstract
Objectives: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected the lifestyle of the public, which also holds true for oral health. This study thus aimed to elucidate the effects of wearing a mask due to COVID-19 on oral health behavior and oral symptoms in young adults from South Korea.
Methods: A total of 285 university students (mean age 23.4 years; 64.9% men and 35.1% women) responded to a web-based survey. A paired t-test was conducted to identify changes in oral health behaviors before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: The frequency of toothbrushing (P =0.009), dental flossing (P<0.001), and interdental brushing (P =0.019) increased slightly after the pandemic.
Conclusions: Our findings indicate that young adults are more concerned about oral hygiene after the pandemic.
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COVID-19; Oral health; Oral hygiene; Young adults
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