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Mardha Ade Pritia
Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
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Comparison of Dental Ergonomics Knowledge Levels between Second-Year and Final-Year Preclinical Dentistry Students Megawati Prajarini; Mardha Ade Pritia; Shofin Okta Firmansyah
MEDIA ILMU KESEHATAN Vol 14 No 3 (2025): Media Ilmu Kesehatan
Publisher : Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30989/mik.v14i3.1956

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Background: Dental ergonomics plays a crucial role in preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among dental professionals, including dental students who are beginning clinical practice. Studies from 2020–2025 indicate that although students possess basic ergonomic knowledge, its practical application remains low and MSD complaints are still prevalent, highlighting the need to examine differences in knowledge across educational stages. Objective: To assess and compare dental ergonomics knowledge between second-year and final-year dental students.Methods: This comparative analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from January to April 2025 using a validated and reliable ergonomics knowledge questionnaire. Samples were selected through stratified random sampling from eligible second-year and final-year students. Data were analysed using the Mann-Whitney test.Results: A total of 158 students participated. The instrument demonstrated strong validity and reliability. As the data were not normally distributed, non-parametric analysis was applied. A significant difference in knowledge levels was found between the two groups (p = 0.035), with final-year students scoring higher.Conclusion: Dental ergonomics knowledge differed significantly by academic level, suggesting that longer academic exposure and preclinical experience contribute to improved understanding of ergonomics.
Central Diastema Management Following Frenectomy Using the Incision Below the Clamp Technique: A Case Report Mardha Ade Pritia
Indonesian Journal of Dentistry Vol 6, No 2 (2026): August 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26714/ijd.v6i2.20632

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Introduction: Central diastema is often a concern for patients due to aesthetic issues that affect their confidence, especially when smiling. One of the causes of central diastema is a high attachment of the frenulum, penetrating the papilla of the hard palate. The appropriate procedure to eliminate a high frenulum attachment is frenectomy, which with minimal bleeding can be performed using the incision below the clamp (IBC) technique.Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the incision below the clamp (IBC) technique as an alternative option for frenectomy procedures in correcting a central diastema caused by an aberrant labial frenum attachment.Case: A 30-year-old female patient complained that her front teeth had become spaced again after fixed orthodontic treatment three years ago. On objective examination, the superior labial frenulum was found to penetrate up to the papilla of the hard palate, causing a central diastema between teeth 11 and 21. A frenectomy was performed using the IBC method, which has the advantage of minimal bleeding. After the initial phase of treatment, the patient was educated on the need for frenectomy. During the next visit, the patient was asked to fill out the informed consent form, and the frenectomy procedure was performed using a scalpel.Outcome: The IBC method was carried out by making an incision at the base of the frenulum, which had been clamped. Evaluation of the results was carried out up to 8 months after treatment. By the sixth month, spontaneous closure of the central diastema was observed. At the eighth-month follow-up, no recurrence of the aberrant labial frenum attachment or central diastema was detected.Conclusion: The diastema was corrected, and the patient is satisfied with the treatment results. The IBC technique can be an alternative option for frenectomy procedures.
Co-Authors Megawati Prajarini Shofin Okta Firmansyah