Introduction: Dental and oral health can affect the quality of life as it relates to the general health condition. Dental and oral health problem that mostly found is dental caries. Dental caries mostly occurs in children in the mixed dentition stage. The mixed dentition stage occurs in elementary school-aged children, mark with malocclusions and tooth decays, that allows food retention as main cause of dental caries. The purpose of this study was to see the description of dental caries on mixed dentition stage of elementary school students in Cibeber Community Health Center. Methods: This research was a descriptive research with cross-sectional approach. The population in this study was elementary school students in Cibeber Community Health Center. The sampling method used was purposive sampling method. The caries profile was measured by deft index for deciduous teeth and DMFT index for permanent teeth were presented in tabular and diagrams. Results: The results of the study towards 272 elementary school students showed that the average value of deft index was 3.99 and DMFT index value was 1.26. This result can be caused since the location of the population was located in urban areas, with easy access to dental and oral health services and good tendencies towards the awareness of dental and oral health care. Conclusion: Dental caries of elementary school students in Cibeber Community Health Center based on (World Health Organization) guidelines by deft index was category as moderate and by DMFT index was classified low category.
Introduction:The oral diseases have increased significantly in the past decade. The Health Service of Cimahi reports showed an increasing number of oral diseases. Behaviour plays an important role in preventing oral disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the oral health behavior of the 12-years-old children in the rural and urban area of the city of Cimahi. Methods: The research type was analytic with the cross-sectional design. The sample was determined using pathfinder survey method from oral health surveys basic methods. Data were collected through a questionnaire containing knowledge and attitudes, observations of practice assessed in the checklist and assessment of the health status of the teeth using the Patient Hygiene Performance Data Index and analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test. Results: The results showed that children in both rural and urban areas were having a good knowledge and positive attitude. Both the rural and urban children were doing the improper tooth brushing methods, and the children in the rural area had a fair PHP index value whilst the children in the urban area had a poor value. There were significant differences in the knowledge (p = 0.017), there was no significant difference in the attitude (p = 0.312) and practice (p = 1.000) in children of both rural and urban areas. Conclusion: Difference only found in the oral health knowledge of the 12-years-old children in the rural and urban area of the city of Cimahi.
The incidence of caries in children is still very high in Indonesia. Parental knowledge can be assessed, among others, from the level of parental knowledge regarding caries prevention in children. The higher the level of parental knowledge, the better the parenting pattern, especially in educating children to maintain their healthy teeth and mouths. This study aimed to describe the parental level of knowledge regarding caries prevention in children aged 2-6 years in Batam, Indonesia based on education and occupation levels. This was a descriptive and observational study with a cross-sectional design. This study was conducted by distributing questionnaires using google-form to eight kindergartens and social media. The results obtained 145 parents as respondents; 43 respondents had poor knowledge, 88 had moderate knowledge, and 14 had good knowledge. From the respondents with moderate knowledge, 80.7% had college education and 36.4% worked as private employees. In conclusion, the majority of parents with moderate level of knowledge about caries prevention in children aged 2-6 years in Batam were college educated and worked as private employees. Keywords: caries; level of knowledge; occupation; parental knowledge Abstrak: Angka kejadian karies pada anak masih sangat tinggi di Indonesia. Tingkat pengetahuan orang tua dapat dinilai antara lain dari tinggi rendahnya pengetahuan orang tua mengenai pencegahan karies pada anak. Semakin tinggi tingkat pengetahuan orang tua akan semakin baik pula pola asuh orang tua terutama dalam mendidik anak untuk menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulutnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan orang tua mengenai pencegahan karies pada anak usia 2-6 tahun di Kota Batam, Indonesia, berdasarkan tingkat pendi-dikan dan pekerjaan. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif observasional dengan desain potong lintang yang bersifat data tetap, Penelitian dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuisioner menggunakan google-form ke delapan Taman Kanak-kanak (TK) dan media sosial. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan jumlah responden sebanyak 145 orang tua. Tingkat pengetahuan kurang pada 43 responden; cukup, pada 88 responden; dan baik, pada 14 responden. Pada tingkat pengetahuan cukup, 80,7% responden berpendidikan perguruan tinggi dan 36,4% responden sebagai pegawai swasta. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah mayoritas orang tua dengan tingkat pengetahuan cukup mengenai pencegahan karies anak usia 2-6 tahun di Kota Batam mempunyai pendidikan perguruan tinggi dan bekerja sebagai pegawai swasta. Kata kunci: karies; orang tua; pekerjaan; tingkat pengetahuan orang tua
Dental and oral diseases especially problems related to dental plaque are still commonly found in Indonesia. Therefore, plaque control is an effective way to treat and prevent these diseases. This study aimed to obtain the difference in knowledge regarding plaque control based on sex (male and female) among students of the dentistry profession of Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. This was an analytical and observational study with a cross sectional design. Samples were chosen using consecutive sampling technique. A non-specialized design of unpaired numerical categorical analysis was used in this study. The google form was used as instrument. Data were analysed using the unpaired T-test. The results showed that there were 116 dentistry profession students as respondents consisting of 32 males (27.6%) and 84 females (72.4%). Based on sex, the knowledge regarding plaque control showed that the average in male respondents was 21.50±7.030 and in female respondents was 22.82±5.928 (a p-value of 0.311). In conclusion, there is no difference in the knowledge of plaque control among male and female students of the dentistry profession of Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. Keywords: sex; knowledge of plaque control Abstrak Penyakit gigi dan mulut masih sering dikeluhkan oleh masyarakat Indonesia, salah satunya ialah plak gigi. Kontrol plak merupakan cara efektif mengobati dan mencegah penyakit lainnya pada rongga mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengetahuan mahasiswa profesi kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani mengenai kontrol plak gigi berdasarkan jenis kelamin (laki-laki dan perempuan). Jenis penelitian ialah observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang, dan menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan non-specialized design of unpaired numerical categorical analysis. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan google form. Data penelitian dianalisis dengan uji T-tidak berpasangan. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 116 mahasiswa profesi kedokteran gigi sebagai responden, terdiri dari 32 laki-laki (27,6%) dan 84 perempuan (72,4%). Perbandingan pengetahuan responden yaitu rerata pada laki-laki sebesar 21,50±7,030 dan pada perempuan sebesar 22,82±5,928 dengan nilai p=0,311. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah tidak terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan kontrol plak antara kedua jenis kelamin pada mahasiswa profesi kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. Kata kunci: jenis kelamin; pengetahuan mengenai control plak
Dental and oral diseases especially problems related to dental plaque are still commonly found in Indonesia. Therefore, plaque control is an effective way to treat and prevent these diseases. This study aimed to obtain the difference in knowledge regarding plaque control based on sex (male and female) among students of the dentistry profession of Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani. This was an analytical and observational study with a cross sectional design. Samples were chosen using consecutive sampling technique. A non-specialized design of unpaired numerical categorical analysis was used in this study. The google form was used as instrument. Data were analysed using the unpaired T-test. The results showed that there were 116 dentistry profession students as respondents consisting of 32 males (27.6%) and 84 females (72.4%). Based on sex, the knowledge regarding plaque control showed that the average in male respondents was 21.50±7.030 and in female respondents was 22.82±5.928 (a p-value of 0.311). In conclusion, there is no difference in the knowledge of plaque control among male and female students of the dentistry profession of Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.Keywords: sex; knowledge of plaque control Abstrak Penyakit gigi dan mulut masih sering dikeluhkan oleh masyarakat Indonesia, salah satunya ialah plak gigi. Kontrol plak merupakan cara efektif mengobati dan mencegah penyakit lainnya pada rongga mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengetahuan mahasiswa profesi kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani mengenai kontrol plak gigi berdasarkan jenis kelamin (laki-laki dan perempuan). Jenis penelitian ialah observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang, dan menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan non-specialized design of unpaired numerical categorical analysis. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan google form. Data penelitian dianalisis dengan uji T-tidak berpasangan. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 116 mahasiswa profesi kedokteran gigi sebagai responden, terdiri dari 32 laki-laki (27,6%) dan 84 perempuan (72,4%). Perbandingan pengetahuan responden yaitu rerata pada laki-laki sebesar 21,50±7,030 dan pada perempuan sebesar 22,82±5,928 dengan nilai p=0,311. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah tidak terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan kontrol plak antara kedua jenis kelamin pada mahasiswa profesi kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.Kata kunci: jenis kelamin; pengetahuan mengenai control plak
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