의무복무 병사의 치과 진료 분석 = Oral health awareness of enlisted soldiers

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Objective : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the oral health awareness of enlisted soldiers. By analyzing causes of dental visit and oral health care status of enlisted servicemen coming to the military hospital, it is attributed to the development of oral health policies.
Methods : This study was conducted by 252 enlisted soldiers who first visited at the dental clinic of the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital with questionnaires. There were 16 questions with the consent of survey respondent. The questionnaire had an approval of the Armed Forces Medical Command IRB.
Results : Dental caries and pericoronitis with third molar pain were major reasons for coming to the dental clinic. 83% of respondents answered the experience visiting the non-military dental clinic. Average of frequency of tooth-brushing was 3.1 times per day. 77% of respondents answered 1 to 3 times tooth-brushing duration per day. 96% of respondents reported that they did not have an oral health education experience during military services.
Conclusions: There is lack of oral health education for enlisted soldiers during services. It is necessary to develop the oral health care program for enlisted soldiers.