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Dental Check Up Anak TK Taman Ceria dalam Rangka Hari Kesehatan Gigi Nasional Sri Hidayati; Sunomo Hadi; Silvia Prasetyowati; Isnanto Isnanto; Tiara Muda Galuh Ayu Dewanti
INCOME: Indonesian Journal of Community Service and Engagement Vol 5 No 2 (2026)
Publisher : EDUPEDIA Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56855/income.v5i2.2118

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Peranan kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting untuk memperkuat kesehatan anak secara umum, namun anak usia prasekolah masih mengalami masalah karies gigi dengan frekuensi cukup tinggi. Peristiwa tersebut dipengaruhi oleh pengetahuan anak maupun orang tua yang masih tergolong rendah,, kebiasaan menyikat gigi yang belum tepat, serta kurangnya upaya edukasi promotif dan preventif. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah menumbuhkan pengetahuan dan sikap yang lebih baik pada anak prasekolah dalam menjaga kebersihan gigi dengan pemberian edukasi kesehatan gigi yang disertai pemeriksaan gigi. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada 30 siswa TK Taman Ceria Surabaya usia 4-6 tahun dengan melibatkan guru dan orang tua. Metode yang digunakan berupa penyuluhan menggunakan media boneka model, boneka karakter, dan video edukasi serta pemeriksaan rongga mulut. Pengukuran tingkat pengetahuan anak dilakukan melalui perbandingan hasil pre-test dan post-test. Hasil kegiatan mengindikasikan terjadinya perubahan meningkatnya pengetahuan dimana sebelum edukasi sebagian besar anak berada pada kategori kurang, kemudian meningkat menjadi kategori cukup setelah intervensi. Anak juga menunjukkan antusiasme yang lebih tinggi ketika dilakukan intervensi. Kegiatan ini turut meningkatkan pemahaman orang tua mengenai pentingnya peran mereka dalam membimbing dan mengawasi kebiasaan anak dalam pemeliharaan kebersihan gigi di rumah.
Knowledge of Oral and Dental Health Maintenance and Tooth Loss Among the Elderly at Hargo Dedali Nursing Home Surabaya Tiara Muda Galuh Ayu Dewanti
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): August
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v6i4.633

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Tooth loss among older adults is one of the most common oral health problems and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Older adults are expected to have at least 20 functional teeth to ensure optimal chewing function. One possible factor contributing to tooth loss in older adults is their level of knowledge regarding oral and dental health maintenance. Good knowledge is expected to encourage proper oral and dental health maintenance behaviors, thereby helping to prevent tooth loss. This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge of oral and dental health maintenance and tooth loss among older adults at Hargo Dedali Nursing Home Surabaya. This study employed a correlational analytic research design with a cross-sectional approach. The number of respondents in this study was 29 older adults. The instruments used to measure knowledge of oral and dental health maintenance were a questionnaire, while a dental examination form was used to determine the number of missing teeth among the respondents. Data analysis was conducted using the chi-square test to examine the relationship between knowledge of oral and dental health maintenance and tooth loss. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge of oral and dental health maintenance and tooth loss among older adults, as indicated by a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Older adults with lower levels of knowledge regarding oral and dental health maintenance tended to have a higher number of missing teeth. These findings indicate that knowledge plays an important role in efforts to prevent tooth loss among older adults.