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Advanced Dental Care 2018 Dentistry and Craniofacial Research
ISSN: 2576-392X Page 22
October 08-09, 2018
Moscow, Russia
26th International Conference on
Advanced Dental Care
Aim: Tooth brushing (TB), dental flossing (DF) and inter-dental
brushing (IDB) are regarded as fundamental self-care methods
for periodontal health. Few evidences on its effectiveness on
periodontal health are available. Hence, this study aimed to
evaluate the association of TB, DF, IDB and interaction effect with
periodontal health.
Materials & Methods: The nationally representative 4,766 Korean
adults aged 19 years and older were cross-sectionally surveyed
in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Periodontal health was defined
as Community Periodontal Index 1-2 for gingivitis and 3-4 for
periodontitis. The information about variables were from interview
and blood analyses. Multivariable logistic regression analyses and
the interaction effect between TB and proximal cleaning (PC: DF
and/or IDB) were applied.
Results: TB thrice or more per day and DF were associated with a
lower prevalence of periodontitis by both 44%, while the preventive
fraction of DF on gingivitis was 30%. The preventive fraction of
interaction effects between TB thrice or more and PC were 78% for
periodontitis and 68% for gingivitis among 40-59 year age group.
Conclusions: TB and PC are independently associated with
periodontal health. Hence, periodontists should be recommended
TB thrice or more per day and PC such as DF and IDB to promote
periodontal health.
Biography
Hyun Duck Kimobtained Doctor of Dental Surgery specializing in Public Health
Dentistry and PhD in Epidemiology from Seoul National University School of
Dentistry (SNU SOD), Republic of South Korea. He worked as a Visiting Scien-
tist at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1998-1999 and 2006-2007, and at
University of North Carolina in 2000 respectively. He is currently aTenure-Track
Professor in the Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, SNU SOD. He
serviced as Vice-Dean during 2010-2011 and the Chairman of the Department
of Preventive and Social Dentistry during 2012-2013. He has served the Kore-
an Academy of Preventive Dentistry as the President during 2014-2016.
Association of tooth brushing and proximal cleaning
with periodontal health among Korean adults:
Results from Korea National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey in the year 2010 and 2012
Hyun Duck Kim, Jung Hoo Lee, Yoo Jin Shin and Jongho Lee
Seoul National University, Republic of South Korea
Hyun Duck Kim et al., Dent Craniofac Res 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2576-392X-C4-012