Factors Related with Dental Caries of Children in Elementary Schools with Dental Care Program

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doi:2015.19.2.255

J Korean Soc Matern Child Health > Volume 19(2); 2015 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2015;19(2):255-264.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2015.19.2.255 Published online July 31, 2015.

Factors Related with Dental Caries of Children in Elementary Schools with Dental Care Program

이선아¹, 류소연², 최성우², 한미아²

¹조선대학교 보건대학원 보건학과
²조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실

학교구강보건실 운영 초등학교 학생들의 치아우식증 관련 요인

이선아¹, 류소연², 최성우², 한미아²

¹조선대학교 보건대학원 보건학과
²조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실

Abstract

Purpose
This study was performed to investigate the factors related with dental caries of children in elementary schools with dental care program.
Methods
The study subjects were 455 students (grades 5~6) in two elementary schools with dental care program. The students were examined dental examination including the determination of caries frequency and dental sealant and surveyed using the self-administered questionnaire. The used statistical analysis methods were chi-square test, t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results
The prevalence rates of untreated dental caries and dental caries including untreated and treated were 26.8% and 67.3% respectively. As a result of multiple logistic regression analysis, the risk factors of untreated dental caries were gender (OR in girl=1.85, 95% CI=1.18~2.88) and drinking soda beverages (OR in one time per day=1.81, 95% CI=1.10-2.96; OR in 2 times and more per day=2.37, 95% CI=1.26~4.44) and poorer awareness of oral health (OR=1.06, 95% CI= 1.00~1.10). Whereas the protective factor was the dental sealant (OR=0.31, 95% CI=0.17~0.55).
Conclusions
This study showed that gender, dental sealants, awareness of oral health and drinking of soda beverages were associated factors with untreated dental caries. It might be important to reinforce the revised dental care program in elementary school to prevent the dental caries in children, and need to be performed prospective study to fine the risk factors of dental caries.

Key Words: dental caries, dental sealants, elementary school students, risk factors