J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2021 Dec;45(4):210-217. 10.11149/jkaoh.2021.45.4.210.

Changes in the oral health and tooth brushing habits of upper grade primary school children according to the composition of the tooth brushing environment of the school

• Jwa SK

• KMID: 2524198
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2021.45.4.210

Abstract

Objectives
This study aimed to provide basic data on the establishment of tooth brushing classrooms in elementary schools in South Korea. The basic data was gathered by investigating the upper-grade children’s oral health and brushing habits according to the tooth brushing environment in their respective elementary schools.
Methods
A researcher compared the changes in dental caries and oral hygiene status with the Repeated Measure ANOVA in 137 elementary school students from three elementary schools.
Results
The results of oral hygiene status, the Gingivitis Index, the use of the tooth brushing facility, and the number of times students brushed their teeth each day were all compared for all three years of the study. Group A (classroom-type), with a classroom-style tooth brushing facility next to the cafeteria, showed more improvement than Groups B (new classroom-type) and C (corridortype).
Conclusions
In order to make tooth brushing a habit, the tooth brushing facility should be constructed in the form of a classroom with good accessibility to the cafeteria. An active and practical form of education will need to be provided by the school teacher to help children form this habit.

Keyword

Child health; Oral health; Oral health education; Tooth brushing

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  Fig. 1 Research procedure and research design.

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