Authors:
Titiek Berniyanti
;
Irjinia Putri Nanda A.
;
Roesanto Heroesoebekti
;
Retno Palupi
;
Agung Sosiawan
;
Taufan Bramantoro
;
Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening
and
R.Darmawan Setijanto
Affiliation:
Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University and Surabaya, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Oral hygiene status, toothbrushing habit, PHPI, SDN Pucang 3 Sidoarjo
Abstract:
The level of oral hygiene can be measured by the presence of plaque in the oral cavity. One of the easiest ways to maintain oral hygiene status is by toothbrushing. But there are many Indonesian people who are still not aware of the importance of toothbrushing before bedtime, so the risk of oral disease can increase. Especially infants are more susceptible to oral disease. To describe the oral hygiene status of students in SDN Pucang 3 Sidoarjo, based on their toothbrushing habit. This research was a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The research instrument to collect data of oral hygiene status was the PHP Index. Collection of data of other variables was achieved by interviewing the subjects, video observation of how they brush their teeth, toothbrushing observation of subjects, and a questionnaire to parents about the brushing habits of the subjects. The mean oral hygiene status of subjects was 1.375. The results of this study found a significant asso
ciation between oral hygiene status of subjects with teeth brush surface of the subjects. In a certain group, there was a relationship between toothbrushing habits of subjects and the economics of the parents, education of parents, access to oral health services of subjects, and education of subjects about oral hygiene status. The results of oral hygiene status of students in SDN Pucang 3 Sidoarjo was in the good category with a mean of 1.375. There is a relation to oral hygiene.
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