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Correlation of cheek biting with stress and salivary cortisol in final-year dentistry students: a cross-sectional study Mentari, Diana Gita; Sabirin, Indah Puti Rahmayani; Safira, Rheni; Sulaksana, Sutrania Dewi
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 36, No 3 (2024): November 2024
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/pjd.vol36no3.58218

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Introduction: Stress is a situation that can feel self-threatening, arising from stressors that exceed the body's ability to cope. Final-year students are particularly vulnerable to stress as they face the pressure of completing their theses. Cheek biting is recognized as a coping mechanism for psychological stress, which is why it is often associated with stress. The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between stress levels and the occurrence of cheek biting in final-year students. Methods: This research was an observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The research subjects were final-year students who were completing their theses. The sample size was determined using the correlation sample size formula and employed total sampling, including 40 respondents based on the inclusion criteria. A perceived stress score (PSS-10) questionnaire, salivary cortisol examination, and cheek biting assessment were conducted for all respondents. Results: PSS-10 examination results revealed that five students had a low stress level, 29 students had a moderate stress level, and six students had high levels of psychological stress. The Spearman correlation coefficient between stress perception and cheek biting incidents was 0.638, which indicated a strong relationship and was statistically significant (p-value=0.001). However, salivary cortisol examination of ten respondents with cheek biting showed only slightly higher levels than the control group, and the Mann-Whitney test showed no significant differences. Conclusion: There was a moderate correlation between perceived stress levels and the occurrence of cheek biting in the final-year dentistry students in the Faculty of Dentistry, Jendral Ahmad Yani University, Indonesia. However, there was no difference in salivary cortisol level when compared to students without cheek biting.
Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh Anak dengan Kebersihan Gigi Mulut di Cibeber Cimahi Hartman, Henri; Sulaksana, Sutrania Dewi; Yuwaka, Sridewi Anggrainy; Yuslianti, Euis Reni
World Health Digital Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Knowledge and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/wolgitj.v1i2.11

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Masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada anak masih menjadi tantangan di Indonesia, terutama pada kelompok dengan status gizi kurang. Status gizi diduga memengaruhi kebersihan rongga mulut melalui berbagai mekanisme biologis dan perilaku. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara indeks massa tubuh (IMT) anak dengan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Penelitian dilakukan secara potong melintang pada 33 anak kurang gizi yang terdata di Puskesmas Cibeber, Kota Cimahi, selama November hingga Desember 2024. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara simple random sampling, dengan data dikumpulkan melalui pengukuran IMT dan indeks kebersihan gigi OHIS. Analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya korelasi positif dan signifikan antara IMT dan OHIS dengan nilai koefisien 0,408 dan p = 0,018 (p<0,05), yang menunjukkan bahwa semakin rendah nilai IMT anak maka semakin buruk kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Temuan ini didapatkan pentingnya integrasi pemantauan gizi dan kesehatan mulut dalam upaya pencegahan kejadian gizi buruk anak. Penelitian ini membuka peluang untuk pengembangan kerja sama antara tenaga gizi dan kesehatan gigi, serta mendorong penelitian lanjutan untuk kesehatan gigi mulut anak.