한국치위생학회

Changes in oral health status of the elderly with visiting oral hygiene care intervention based on community health care: Case reports

Jong-Hwa Jang1,2,3,*   Min-Suk Jeong 2   Se-Rim Jo1   Hae-Soo Yoon1   

Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Dankook University
1The Korean Academy of Primary Health Care
2Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Natural Science, Dankook University

Abstract

Objectives: This case - study was conducted to assess the oral health status change of the elderly through visiting oral care interventions based on a community health care project. Methods: Professional dental hygiene treatment and oral health education, including brushing using interdental toothbrushes and sponge brushes, were performed on three senior citizens who received home visiting oral health care benefit. Results: The subject’s periodontal conditions improved including gingival inflammation and bleeding. The gingival color tured pink by controlling the dental plaque. Conclusions: Visiting oral health care contributed to the improvement of oral health of the elderly. Therefore, based on the characteristics of the elderly with various systemic diseases, it is necessary to discover various cases that can perform professional and customized visiting oral health care programs.

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1. Flow chart of visiting oral health care program