Analisis Faktor Penyebab Kalkulus di Klinik drg. Ratna Handayani

Abstract

Teeth are the first place for food to enter. These foods contain many bacteria, which if left unchecked can be a cause of other more dangerous diseases. In Indonesia, periodontal disease ranks second, which is still a health problem in the community to date. Calculus or tartar is one of the causes of periodontal disease. The main cause is the lack of oral hygiene. This study is expected to be able to find other causes of dental calculus in addition to lack of oral hygiene. This type of research is a verivative study with a retrospective study. Information that researchers got from dentist Ratna was cross checked with patients who had been handled by dentist Ratna. The data obtained is then analyzed. The results showed that the five respondents on average had one factor that caused the calculus mentioned by dentist Ratna. These factors include thick saliva, consumption of sweet foods, and lack of water intake. While stress factors were not found in the five respondents. Suggestions for people are expected to drink more water more often, control the consumption of sweet foods and drinks, and keep and calm the mind to avoid stress.