JKAOH Journal of Korean Acadomy of Oral Health
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Table. 1.

Experience and educational needs on dentin hypersensitivity by oral-health-related characteristics of dental hygienist (N=147)

Characteristics N Experience Educational needs
Mean±SD t/F (P) Mean±SD t/F (P)
Family support for oral health .283 (.754) 3.509 (.033)*
A lot of support 58 41.93±10.75 33.79±4.57
Normal 70 42.2±9.29 32.01±4.33
Be unsupported 19 43.89±10.31 31.37±4.02
Oral health for yourself 2.480 (.087) .011 (.989)
Healthy 90 40.88±10.65 32.64±4.60
Normal 41 44.40±7.71 32.56±3.92
Not healthy 16 45.06±10.20 32.75±5.26
Last dental treatment 1.806 (.181) .004 (.949)
Regular checkup and scaling 99 41.55±10.54 32.62±4.61
Dental treatment other than regular checkups 48 43.90±8.56 32.67±4.20
Whether or not you visit the dentist regularly ―.172 (.864) ―.826 (.410)
Yes 78 42.18±9.92 32.35±4.43
No 69 42.46±10.10 32.96±4.51
The last period of visit to the dentist .697 (.555) .555 (.601)
Less than 6 months 78 43.36±9.91 32.76±4.80
More than 6 months and less than 1 year 35 40.89±10.81 33.17±4.36
More than 1 year and less than 2 years 21 41.24±9.60 32.14±4.07
More than 2 years 13 41.62±8.93 31.23±3.14

*P<0.05.

J Korean Acad Oral Health 2023;47:85~89 https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2023.47.2.85
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