최근 5년간 광주지역 소아치과에 내원한 신환의 분포와 진료 내용에 대한 조사

Abstract

The treatment pattern of pediatric dentistry has been changing recently, with many socioeconomic changes such as decrease of birth rates and prevalence of caries, increased public awareness, and advance of medical demand. The purpose of this study is to recognize the changing pattern in pediatric dental treatment and to help predict future direction for pediatric dentistry. Patients distribution and treatment pattern were examined in all new patients of the department of pediatric dentistry, Chosun University Dental Hospital and two pediatric local clinics at Gwang-ju, from 2005 to 2010. Results were as follows: 1. The number of new patients in recent 5 years was increasing trend , and has remained at similar level in Chosun University Dental Hospital, and increased in local clinics. 2. The ratio of male patients was higher. In Chosun University Dental Hospital, male patients were higher in 1.4 times , and similar to female in local clinics. 3. Age distribution has shown the percentage of 3-4 age group was highest. In Chosun University Dental Hospital, all age groups did not show significant differences, whereas in local clinics, the percentage of 0-2 age group was highest. 4. The hospital visit rate was the highest in August, then in January, and in July in Chosun University Dental Hospital, whereas it was the highest in November, then in July, and April in local clinics. 5. Dental caries showed the highest percentage in cheif complants, oral examination have increased in recent 5 years. In Chosun University Dental Hospital, orthodontic treatment, trauma treatment were followed by the next, and prevention and regular check-ups were followed in local clinics. 6. The percentage of restoration treatment was highest, fluoride treatment had increased. In Chosun University Dental Hospital, the percentage of extraction of supernumerary teeth, orthodontic treatment, trauma treatment were higher, in local clinics, the percentage of fluoride treatment was higher. 7. In restorative treatment, the percentage of resin & GI restoration was highest, amalgam restoration decreased. In Chosun University Dental Hospital, the percentage of resin & GI restoration was higher, in local clinics, the percentage of SS crown and amalgam restoration were higher. 8. In recent 5 years, the percentage of sedation treatment was decreased a little, Chosun University Dental Hospital showed a higher rate than local clinics.