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The Relationship between Dental Health Knowledge and Adolescent Caries Status at SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh Suryani, Linda; Nurul Syifa, Putroe; Zahara, Elfi
Journal Dental Health Vol 2 No 2 (2023): Dental Health
Publisher : Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/dheja.v2i2.241

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The biggest dental and oral health problem commonly encountered is caries. Caries is a universal disease that can occur in all ages, races, socio-economic and genders. One of the important factors causing caries is the lack of maintaining dental and oral hygiene. The value of dental and oral hygiene is important for each individual to know, it plays a role in efforts to prevent the occurrence of caries. The purpose of this study was to determine the Relationship between Dental Health Knowledge and Adolescent Caries Status at SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh. This research is analytical with a cross-sectional approach, conducted at SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh. The results of the study on adolescent knowledge about dental health are still in the sufficient category, with the status of dental caries in the medium category in adolescents at SMA Negeri 9 Banda Aceh, the most dental health knowledge in the sufficient category as many as 29 people (53.7%), and the status of adolescent caries the most in the moderate category as many as 23 people (42.6%). The results of statistical analysis with the Chi Square test, obtained the significance value of the relationship between dental health knowledge and caries status in adolescents with a P Value value: 0.05. Therefore, adolescents must be more active in seeking information about dental health, in order to avoid the status of caries which greatly affects dental health.
The Relationship Between Knowledge Of Dental And Mouth Hygiene With Ohi-S Status In Class Iv Students At Sdn Sibreh, Suka Makmur Aceh Besar District Zahara, Elfi; Zahara, Resa; Nurdin, Nurdin; Suryani, Linda
Journal Dental Health Vol 2 No 2 (2023): Dental Health
Publisher : Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/dheja.v2i2.483

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Knowledge is a very important domain for the formation of an action because one's actions are influenced by the knowledge one has. Based on the results of dental examinations conducted on 10 students by researchers at SDN Sibreh, Aceh Besar, it was found that the average OHI-S status was 50% with bad criteria. This study aims to determine the relationship between dental and oral hygiene maintenance knowledge and OHI-S status in class IV students at SDN Sibreh, Suka Makmur District, Aceh Besar. This type of research is analytic method with cross sectional design. The population of this study were all 48 students of Class IV at SDN Sibreh. Sampling in this study using total sampling technique. The analysis in this study used the chi-square test. The results showed that the knowledge of maintaining dental and oral hygiene was 23 students (47.9%) in the good category and 25 students (52.1%) in the poor category. OHI-S status with good category was 10 students (20.8%), medium category was 17 students (35.4%), and bad category was 21 students (43.8%). The results of the chi-square statistical test showed that there was a relationship between knowledge of oral hygiene maintenance P value = 0.001 <0.05 and OHI-S status. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge of dental and oral hygiene maintenance and OHI-S status. It is recommended for students to further increase their knowledge, and maintain oral hygiene, na
THE RELATIONSHIP OF CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONSUMING CARIOGENIC FOODS WITH THE STATUS OF DENTAL CARRIES IN CLASS V STUDENTS OF SDN LAMPEUDAYA ACEH BESAR Suryani, Linda; Rosmawar , Hetty
Journal Dental Health Vol 1 No 1 (2022): Dental Health
Publisher : Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (433.27 KB) | DOI: 10.30867/dheja.v1i1.61

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Abstract Cariogenic foods are foods that contain carbohydrates that can cause tooth decay if consumed continuously. Lack of knowledge about dental and oral hygiene can also cause various diseases in the oral cavity, one of which is dental caries. Dental caries is a disease that destroys tooth structure starting from the tooth surface extending to the pulp. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between children's knowledge about consuming cariogenic foods and dental caries status in fifth grade students at SDN Lampeudaya Aceh Besar. This research is analytic with cross sectional design. The sampling technique used was Total Sampling, namely all students of class V at SDN Lampeudaya Aceh Besar, totaling 31 people. The results showed that of the 31 fifth grade students at SDN Lampeudaya Aceh Besar, who had knowledge about consuming cariogenic foods in the unfavorable category were 19 respondents (61.3%), with dental caries status in the moderate category as many as 9 respondents (29.0 %), then the obtained value (P value = 0.018). Data analysis used is univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using chi-square statistical test with 0.05. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between children's knowledge about consuming cariogenic foods and dental caries status in fifth grade students at SDN Lampeudaya Aceh Besar. It is expected for students to reduce the consumption of cariogenic foods that are sweet and sticky which can damage teeth, for parents and teachers to be able to monitor the type of food consumed by children, and for health workers to be able to provide counseling about the impact and influence of cariogenic foods on dental caries . Keywords: Knowledge, Children, Cariogenic food, Dental caries.