일부지역 근로자의 구취측정정도에 따른 구강건강관리행태와 주관적 구강건조증

Subjective Condition of Dry Mouth and Oral Health Behaviors of Workers according to the Bad Breath Measurements

We investigated subjective conditions of dry mouth and health management behaviors of the oral cavity according to the bad breath measurements. This results will apply to increase habits of appropriate oral health management and prevention of bad breath. A survey was conducted from May 4 through July 29, 2013, by using structured, self-administered questionnaires. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. Population of bad breath 39 value less than or equal to the amount of drinking in response characteristics of normal according to the measured value of BB checker and 1-5 cups was higher than the population of bad breath value of 40 or more. Population who answered brushing the number of daily three or more times in health care behavior of the oral cavity in accordance with the measured value of BB checker was higher than the population of bad breath value more than 40 groups of bad breath values 3 9 below, (p<0.05). In the population answered to use interdental brush was higher than the population of bad breath value more than 40 groups of bad breath values 3 9 below, (p<0.05). Population who answered when the toothpaste, brushing the tongue and was higher than the population of bad breath value more than 40 groups of bad breath values 3 9 below (p<0.01). It is necessary for systematical managemental programs for prevention of bad breath. Conditions of dry mouth and oral heath care actions were related to measurements of the BB checker.