2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Development of the dedicated unit allowing the reliable provision of dental health care, medical services and nursing care at the residence of those who need nursing cares
| Project/Area Number |
17390526
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
補綴理工系歯学
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| Research Institution | Meirin College |
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Principal Investigator |
NOMURA Akiko Meirin College, Department of Dental Technology, Professor (80134948)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
EGAWA Hiroko MEIRIN COLLEGE, Department of Dental Hygiene, Lecturer (10310492)
YAMADA Kazuho NIIGATA UNIVERSITY, Faculty of Dentistry, medical staff (20397152)
MARUYAMA Mitsuru MEIRIN COLLEGE, Department of Dental Technology, Lecturer (60320884)
ITO Keiichi MEIRIN COLLEGE, Department of Dental Technology, Assistant professor (60389955)
NOMURA Shuichi NIIGATA UNIVERSITY, Faculty of Dentistry, Professor (40018859)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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| Keywords | Dental health care / The home-visit dental treatment / Laboratory procedure / Oral health care / Nursing home / The dental unit / 居宅 / 介護施設 |
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| Research Abstract |
The objective of the present study was to design and make a prototype dental unit specialized for the home-visit treatment which allows us not only to practice the high-quality dental treatments and oral health care but also to well perform laboratory procedures at the individual residences and the nursing homes.
In FY2005, as designing a prototype dental unit for the home-visit treatment, we outlined the requirements as follows: the all-in-one design that integrates all necessary equipments and materials for dental treatments into a single unit, the mobility comparable to that of the wheelchair, the compact main unit fitted within the size of the wheelchair, comfort and familiarity with the design, the equipment of the simple laboratory table and the rack for the storage, and the user-friendly operation to facilitate the simple and smooth setup for the treatment, etc.
In FY2006, the questionnaires were sent to dentists, dental hygienists and dental technicians to clarify the features and specifications required for the dental unit for the home-visit treatment. Based on the results, we made a prototype dental unit for the home-visit treatment which meets the requirements identified in the process of its designing.
In FY2007, the prototype dental unit was put into operation for the home-visit dental treatment to demonstrate its usefulness in providing the dental treatment and oral health care as well as performing laboratory procedures for patients who require nursing care. The results of this study have been reported in the 17^<th> and 18^<th> Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Gerodontology.
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