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The purpose of this study was to examine the respiratory system health condition of dental technicians and tobe of use for more successful health management and health promotion for them. The subjects in this study were155 dental technicians who were working in North Jeolla province. Out of them, 70 dental mechanics wereinvestigated in 1993, and 85 were surveyed in 2001. And the reports of the two groups on respiratory distress,including cough, sputum, phlegm, the notable sound of breathing, nasal discharge, coryza, shortness of breath andgasping, were compared. The findings of this study were as below:1. The cough report rate was 24.3% in 1993 and 16.5% in 2001. There appeared approximately 7.8% decreasebetween the two years. The most powerful variables included working hours and age.2. The complaint rate of sputum and phlegm was 47.1% in 1993 and 43.5% in 2001. The rate of 2001 reducedby 3.6%. Whether or not they smoked was identified as the most influential variable.3. The report rate of shortness of breath and gasping was 7.4% in 1993 and 12.9% in 2001, and this rateshowed about 1.5% increase in the latter year. The biggest variables were working hours and career.4. The complaint rate of nasal discharge and coryza was 41.4% in 1993 and 44.7% in 2001, which showedabout 3.3% increase. The largest variables were smoking and career.5. The report rate of the notable sound of breathing and breathing in light little gasps was 12.0% in 1993 and17.6% in 2001. There was approximately 5.6% increase, and the most powerful variables were working hours andcareer.