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Differences In Teeth And Mouth Hygiene By Brushing Teeth Using A Mirror And Without A Mirror In Class V And VI Students Of SDN 12 Koto Tinggi Anses Warman; Arnetty Arnetty; Ika Ifitri
International Journal Of Health Science Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): March: International Journal of Health
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/ijhs.v4i1.3461

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Dental and oral diseases that are commonly found in Indonesia are dental caries and swollen gums. Children aged 10-14 years in West Sumatra experienced dental caries by 41.47% and swollen gums by 11.30% caused by plaque. Plaque prevention is done by brushing your teeth thoroughly and regularly. Mirror As a tool for brushing teeth can see the entire surface of the teeth so that maximum accuracy and cleanliness are obtained. This study aims to determine the difference between brushing teeth using mirror aids and without mirror aids in grade V and VI students of SDN 12 Koto Tinggi. Research method "quasi-experiment". The sample of this study was 36 people with inclusion criteria. The results showed dental and oral hygiene, brushing teeth using mirror aids amounted to 22.2% bad criteria and 77.7% good criteria, while without using a mirror 77.2% bad criteria and 22.7% good criteria. The result of the statistical test p value = 0.01 (P value < 0.05) means that there is a significant difference between brushing your teeth using a mirror and mirrorless aids. The conclusion in this study is that it helps reduce plaque numbers compared to without using mirror aids.
Pengalaman Karies Gigi pada Remaja di Nagari Koto Tangah Kabupaten Agam Ika Ifitri; Anses Warman; Cici Idela; Alsri Windra Doni
Jurnal Sehat Mandiri Vol 21 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Sehat Mandiri, Volume 21, No.1 Juni 2026
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33761/jsm.v21i1.2633

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Dental caries is the most common disease experienced by Indonesian people, especially in 12-year-olds who already have completely permanent teeth, and 12-year-old children are designated as the global monitoring age for caries. Purpose of the study to find out the description of dental caries experience in grade VII students at SMPN 1 Nagari Koto Tangah, Tilatang Kamang District, Agam Regency. A type of quantitative research with a descriptive design. The research population is all grade VII students of SMPN 1 Tilatang Kamang totaling 122 people. The sampling technique is a saturated sample, that is, the entire population is used as a sample. Data collection through direct examination. The data analysis used univariate analysis. The results of the study obtained a DMF-T index based on age, namely the bad criteria at the age of 13 years of 53%, while the DMF-T index with good criteria was also at the age of 12 years of 70%. Based on gender, the DMF-T index is 57% bad criteria for females, while the DMF-T index is good criteria for males at 70%. The average DMF-T index of 122 respondents in class VII at SMPN 1 Tilatang Kamang was 1.56 with poor criteria. The conclusion of this study is that grade VII students of SMPN 1 Tilatang Kamang have an average DMF-T index of 1.56 with poor criteria. Respondents were advised to reduce the habit of consuming sweet and sticky foods, and to apply the habit of gargling after consuming sweet and sticky foods. Filling cavities.