Assessment of Clinical Applicability of a New Plaque Scoring System Using Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence-Digital

Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence-Digital을 이용한 치면세균막 검사법의 임상적 활용 가능성 평가

  • Hwang, Hye-Rim (Department of Preventive Dentistry and Public Oral Health, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Cho, Young-Sik (Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University) ;
  • Kim, Baek-Il (Department of Preventive Dentistry and Public Oral Health, Yonsei University College of Dentistry)
  • 황혜림 (연세대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 조영식 (남서울대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김백일 (연세대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.02.26
  • Accepted : 2014.05.12
  • Published : 2014.06.30

Abstract

The aim of this study was to suggest a convenient method of monitoring the gingival state through plaque detection. Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence-Digital (QLF-D), which can assess mature plaque, can be used to assess the oral hygiene status of individuals and to establish an adequate intervention plans for them. The subjects of the study participated in the clinical training at Department of Dental Hygiene, N University. The subjects completed questionnaires on general characteristics and oral hygiene methods. Then, photographs of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth of the subjects were taken using the QLF-D. After the oral examinations, gingival state was recorded according to the $L{\ddot{o}}e$ & Silness's Gingival Index (GI). In addition, a plaque control record was calculated in percentage using disclosing agent. The analysis of the relation between the plaque control record and the QLF-D scores showed positive correlation (r=0.638, p<0.001), and the analysis of the relation between the QLF-D scores and the gingival bleeding index scores also showed positive correlation (r=0.562, p<0.001). Besides, the study classified the participants into healthy gingiva group and the gingivitis group according to the classification criteria of GI, and when the difference of QLF-D scores between the groups was analyzed, the QLF-D scores were statistically significantly higher (t=-2.785, p=0.007) in the gingivitis group ($1.71{\pm}1.545$) than the healthy gingiva group ($0.74{\pm}1.290$). When the differences in mean values of the QLF-D scores were analyzed against and the gingival bleeding index scores, the QLF-D scores of 0 and 1 belonged to the category of normal gingival state while the QLF-D scores of 2, 3 and 4 belonged to the category of gingivitis state. Therefore, it is deemed that the red fluorescence detected by the QLF-D from the mature supragingival plaque can be used for monitoring the state of gingivitis.

본 연구에서는 기존에 임상에서 염색제를 사용한 치면세균막검사와 periodental probe를 사용한 치은지수 평가방법대신 새로운 디지털 형광 장비인 QLF-D를 이용한 검사법의 활용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 염색제를 이용하여 치면세균막지수를 산출하여 연구 대상자를 위험군별로 구분하여 일반적 특성을 확인하였고, 분석 소프트웨어를 이용하여 산출되는 QLF-D score와 전체 및 전치부 치면세균막지수, 치은지수의 상관성을 확인하였다. 정상치은과 치은염에 따른 QLF-D score를 비교하였고, 각 QLF-D score에 따른 치면세균막지수와 치은지수의 평균값을 비교하여 다음과 같은 결론을 내렸다. 연구대상자의 염색제를 이용한 평균 치면세균막지수는 $42.28{\pm}17.90$이었고, 6개의 선택치아의 치은지수는 $1.05{\pm}20.38$로 나타났으며, QLF-D score는 $1.26{\pm}1.50$이었다. 상하악전치부 QLF-D score와 치면세균막염색을 이용하여 평가한 전치부 치면세균막지수의 상관 분석 결과, 유의한 양의 상관관계를 확인하였다(r=0.638, p<0.001). 또한 상하악 전치부 QLF-D score와 periodontal probe를 이용한 치은지수와의 관계를 분석한 결과에서도 두 가지 평가 지표 간에 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(r=0.562, p<0.001). 치면세균막지수와 치은지수에 따른 QLF-D score의 차이를 저위험군과 고위험군으로 분류하여 비교한 결과, 치면세균막지수(p<0.0001)와 치은지수(p=0.007) 모두 저위험군에 비해 고위험군 집단에서 QLF-D score가 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. QLF-D score에 따른 치면세균막지수 및 치은지수 평균값을 비교한 결과, QLF-D score가 증가할수록 두 가지 지수 모두 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하는 양상을 보였다(p<0.0001). 이와 같은 결과를 통해, QLF-D로 치면세균막을 평가함으로써 치은상태를 모니터링 하는 것이 가능함을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 임상 현장에서 QLF-D를 활용한다면, 비교적 간편하게 구강 이미지를 획득하고 구강 상태를 점수화하여 제시함으로써 술자의 진단 절차가 간편해지고 환자와의 의사소통이 원활해질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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