Korean Journal of Health Promotion

: J Korean Dent Assoc. 2012;50(7):407-419. Published online July 31, 2012.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2012.50.7.005; ORIGINAL ARTICLE - 노인틀니 보험화에 대한 인식과 틀니 사용실태 조사 - 서울특별시 일부 노인복지관이용 노인을 대상으로 -; 한선영¹, 김철신²; ¹대한치과의사협회 치과의료정책연구소
²대한치과의사협회 치과의료정책연구소; Recognition on national health insurance coverage and the actual condition of denture among the elderly at senior welfare centers in Seoul; Sun-Young Han¹, Cheoul-Sin Kim²; ¹Research Institute for Dental Care Policy & Dental Practice Management, Korean Dental Association
²Research Institute for Dental Care Policy & Dental Practice Management, Korean Dental Association

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the recognition on the national health insurance and the actual condition of denture among the elderly in Seoul city. This survey was performed on 710 of the elderly aged over 60 years and visited the senior welfare centers. The recognition of the elderly on the national health insurance of denture was 61.7%, but there was a low recognition on the details. The elderly had started using dentures from 66.24 years old. The average used period of the past denture was 7.09 years. In conclusions, the provider is required to promote the insurance coverage of denture to increase the coefficient of utilization of the elderly. Also, further studies for the extending coverage of the details are needed.

Keywords :Actual condition;National insurance coverage of denture;Recognition;The elderly;