Associations between Dental Checkups and Unmet Dental Care Needs: An Examination of Cross-Sectional Data from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018)

Jang, Jong-Hwa; Kim, Ji-Liang; Kim, Jae Hyun

doi:10.3390/ijerph18073750

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“…The result of this study was somewhat high, with 57.4% of individuals responding that they had not undergone an oral examination in the last year . In addition, in a study on dental check-ups and unmet dental care needs based on the 7 th KNHANES [47], 31.7% reported unmet dental care needs, while 56.5% of people did not undergo oral check-ups. Thus, the proportions of those who did not use dental treatment and of those who did not undergo oral examination were higher among inmates in the present study than among adults in the general Korean population.…”

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Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Male Inmates: A Cross-sectional Study

Yoon,

Kim,

Jang

2023

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The health of inmates living in a restricted environment are affected by oral health behaviours and is related to their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). We investigated oral health behaviours and oral symptoms among male inmates and analysed factors related to OHRQoL. Three hundred and seventy-six male inmates in two prisons were investigated using a self-reported questionnaire. The survey items included oral health behaviours, oral symptoms, self-esteem, and OHRQoL level. We analysed cross-correlations and factors related to OHRQoL. Toothbrushing after lunch and dinner was practiced by 83.5% of male inmates. ‘Food impaction’ was experienced by 45.4%. The OHRQoL level among male inmates was low, at 39.90 points. A hierarchical multiple regression model that controlled for general characteristics identified the following OHRQoL factors, in order of significance: trouble biting/chewing (β = -0.307), toothache (β = -0.154), temporomandibular joint disorder (β = -0.099), and periodontal health (β = 0.089). Self-esteem and OHRQoL were not significantly correlated. To ensure oral health in male inmates, the results of this study suggests that an oral health education programme, as well as provision of adequate dental care services, is required to increase appropriate oral health practice rates.

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Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Male Inmates: A Cross-sectional Study

Yoon,

Kim,

Jang

2023

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“…This is consistent with the results of several previous studies that reported that periodontal disease prevalence differs owing to differences in access to dental care depending on the socioeconomic level. [21][22][23] Evidently, despite various national efforts to promote oral health, periodontal disease prevalence according to general characteristics remains unimproved.…”

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Association between multimorbidity and periodontal disease in Korean adults: A nationwide cross‐sectional cohort study

Jung,

Kim,

Kim

2024

Int J Dental Hygiene

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the association between multimorbidity, which refers to the presence of two or more chronic diseases, and periodontal disease in Korean adults using national survey data.MethodsA total of 12,440 Korean adults aged ≥19 years were selected from the seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). We investigated periodontal disease status based on various variables, including the gender, age, educational level, income level, smoking and alcohol drinking status, frequency of daily toothbrushing, and unmet dental treatment needs. Furthermore, periodontal status according to diagnosed chronic diseases, including hypertension, dyslipidaemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and diabetes, was investigated, and the association between multimorbidity and periodontal disease was analysed through multiple logistic regression using SAS 9.4.ResultsAccording to the general characteristics of the study participants, the prevalence of periodontal disease was higher in males, smokers, older age, and lower educational and income levels (p < 0.001). Moreover, as the frequency of daily toothbrushing increased, the distribution of periodontal disease decreased (p < 0.001). The prevalence of periodontal disease was higher in those with chronic diseases than in those without chronic diseases and was statistically significantly higher as the number of diagnosed chronic diseases increased (p < 0.001). Additionally, an increase in the number of chronic diseases was observed to increase the prevalence and risk of periodontal disease.ConclusionThese results suggest that multimorbidity significantly affects the prevalence of periodontal disease.

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“…2 Regular dental checkups enable the patients to be guided by the dentists for appropriate oral hygiene measures, correction of faulty oral care habits and for reversal of few of the dental problems. 3 Poor dental care and neglecting the need for dental treatment is a common community health problem. 4 Most of the patients that visit dental clinics and hospitals have already lot of decayed teeth and periodontal and other problems.…”

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“…Finding these reasons help in developing effective health-policy interventions to optimize the oral health of the population. 3 Currently no study is available to evaluate the attitude of patients in Abha, Saudi Arabia, towards attending dental clinics for routine dental check-ups. In order to address this issue, the present study was carried out to find out multiple reasons for infrequent dental visits by female patients attending dental OPD of King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.…”

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Factors Associated with Infrequent Dental Visits among Female patients attending Dental OPD of College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA

Naz¹,

Yasmin²,

Kausar³

et al. 2022

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The aim of the present study was to find out the reasons of low frequency of dental visits by the patients having one or less than one visit per year. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was carried out using convenient sampling technique, in the female dental OPD of College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Proformas were filled after interviewing patients having one or less than one per year frequency of dental visits and attending dental OPD on duty days of interviewing doctors. 159 questionnaires were filled. Frequency and percentage of each response were calculated through descriptive statistics using SPSS (V.16). Results: Lack of time was the reason given by 29% of patients, high cost of treatment by 24.5%, fear by 23.9%, difficulty in approaching dental clinics by 23.3%,unawareness by 21%, low income by 20%, personal dislike for dental treatment by 14.5%, pending the visits by 13% and lack of family support for dental treatment by 12% of patients for not attending dental clinics for regular check-ups. Conclusion: Lack of time, high cost of treatment and dental anxiety were the most common reasons for low frequency of dental visits by the patients. Unawareness about the importance of dental health was also a significant factor. Strategies should be adopted to address all the factors and to educate patients at all levels regarding importance of oral and dental health. Proper implementation of these strategies should improve the frequency of visits by the patients for regular dental-checkups. Key words: Dental visits, Frequency, Low attendance, Reasons.

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Associations between Dental Checkups and Unmet Dental Care Needs: An Examination of Cross-Sectional Data from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018)

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Male Inmates: A Cross-sectional Study

Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Male Inmates: A Cross-sectional Study

Association between multimorbidity and periodontal disease in Korean adults: A nationwide cross‐sectional cohort study

Factors Associated with Infrequent Dental Visits among Female patients attending Dental OPD of College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA

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