Oral Health Care Behaviors after Orthodontic Treatment
천종애,
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천종애 ( Chun Jong-Ae ) - Taegu Science College Department of Dental Hygiene
KMID : 1157520110070020091
Abstract
Objective: The author has surveyed for oral health care for post orthodontic treatment by use of the questionnaire method, in order to find the proper guide for post orthodontic cares after finishing the treatment in clinical.
Methods: 440 of the patients who were finished the orthodontic treatment were participated and the trends or distributions of orthodontic patients, treatment types, the periods of the treatment, satisfaction level and the oral health care were examined as well as the relationship between each factors were estimated.
Results: The co-relation between the oral health factors and the post orthodontic cares were shown in the little relations with the age and such items as the periodontal state, the toothbrushing factor and the oral care factor. The co-relation were revealed as more in such factors as the toothbrush and the oral care, periodic dental exam and the retainer wearing, as well as in the factors of the periodic dental exam, and the retainer wearing factor. The co-relation were estimated as slight in such factors as the oral health care and periodic dental exam and the retainer wearing factor.
Conclusion: It was recommended that toothbrushing and oral health care should be instructed contineously, after finishing orthodontic treatment, as well as the periodic dental exam and the retainer wearing should be lasted till a completely finishing the teeth arrangement fixations.
키워드
orthodontic cares; orthodontic treatment; oral hygiene cares
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