Abstract-Dentist's evaluation of complete denture differs from patient's evaluation. Dentists prioritize the clinical aspects of dentures, such as vertical dimension, aesthetic, stability and denture-bearing area while patients measures their satisfaction based on aspects, like aesthetic, mastication, comfort and phonetic. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship of clinical evaluation and patient's level of satisfaction among complete denture wearers. This was a descriptive-analytic study with cross-sectional design. The sampling method used was purposive sampling, with subjects of 30 people. All subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire prior to clinical evaluation conducted on them. Data were then analyzed with Fisher test and result showed significant association of clinical evaluation and patient's level of satisfaction in vertical dimension and phonetics (p = 0,006), whereas no association of aesthetic (clinical evaluation) and aesthetic (patient's satisfaction) were found (p = 0,267). It can be concluded from the different results of the clinical evaluation and patient's level of satisfaction that patients gave lower or higher score compared to the score given by the dentist. Therefore, the success of complete denture treatment cannot be determined solely on the patient's satisfaction level, but the clinical evaluation need to be taken into consideration to increase the success rate of the treatment.
Based on Basic Health Research, dental and oral diseases still occur in the province of North Sumatra, both urban and rural. Through the USU Community Service Institute, community service activities are carried out with the title of improving oral and dental health through counseling and maintenance of oral health in the Medan Belawan community. This activity is based on the need to maintain oral and dental health from an early age, so that good behavior in maintaining health can be accustomed from a young age. Implementation of counseling on Improving Dental and Oral Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic to the Medan Belawan community, totaling 67 people, activities are carried out within 1 (one) day. Extension methods and techniques include video screenings, lectures, demonstrations of phantoms in oral and dental care and question and answer sessions. The results achieved are that it is necessary to carry out further dedication to the school environment in Medan Belawan for Health Education and Maintenance during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Hydroxyapatite has been widely used as bone graft materials in periodontics. However, hydroxyapatite is still considered costly, and many of them are imported. Hydroxyapatite manufacturers from natural sources could be an affordable alternative for periodontal regeneration therapy. Pugilina cochlidium and Babylonia spirata, L are the natural sources with high calcium carbonate. The two clamshells are easily found in Indonesia but their usage is still limited as hydroxyapatite materials. This study aims to synthesize the hydroxyapatite with sol-gel method from Pugilina cochlidium and Babylonia spirata, L as bone graft materials candidates.
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