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The Effectiveness Of Tiktok In Increasing Parents' Knowledge About Cavities In Children Kurnianti, Nabila Afiya; Kurniawati, Dwi; Riolina, Ana; Murika Sari, Nendika Dyah Ayu
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 12, No 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.12.2.165-171

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Background: Impacted teeth is defined by the teeth are block the path of normal eruption due to several factors such as lack of space in arch of jaw or begin an obstruction of the path of tooth eruption. Tooth eruption occur in more than one tooth. The third molar are the most frequently impacted and generally found at the age of 18-25 years. The initial examination to determine the impacted tooth is panoramic radiographic. Panoramic radiography was choosen because its convenient to use, minimal radiation dosage, and easy to see all condition the tooth in jaw stucture only in one film. This study aim to determine the prevalance of mandibular third molar impaction on panoramic radiography examination at RSGM Soelastri in the range of age 18 to 25 years.Method: The study type is observasional descriptive with longitudinal stiudy design. This design is look at the frequntly of mandibular third molar impaction case in the range of 18 to 25 years at RSGM Soelastri through panoramic radiography picture. This study use the secondary data from panoramic radiography soft file which available at radiography room at RSGM Soelastri in January 2021 to January 2022.Result: The result show that 81,2% the panoramic radiography picture there were impacted teeth where 27,4% were aged 18-19 years, 24.5% were aged 20-21 years, 22,2% were aged 22-23 years and 25,9% were aged 24-25 years.Conclusion: This study conclusion that prevalence of impacted third molar mandibular at RSGM Soelastri in patient where aged 18 to 25 years between January 2021 to January 2022 was 212 case of a total 261 panoramic radiography picture with a percentage of 81.22%. 
Effectiveness of the dento activity book on preschool children's dental health knowledge : experimental study Kurniawati, Dwi; Lupianto, Della Kusumawati; Sari, Morita; Kaswindiarti, Septriyani
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 38, No 1 (2026): March 2026
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/pjd.vol38no1.65755

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Introduction: Poor dental health in early childhood is a significant concern. Data from Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) indicate an alarming increase in the percentage of the Indonesian population experiencing dental and oral problems, rising from 25.9% in 2013 to 57.6% in 2018. A major contributing factor to the prevalence of these issues is a lack of knowledge. Education is essential for enhancing awareness and understanding. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Dento Activity Book in improving preschool children's knowledge about maintaining dental and oral health.Methods: This research utilizes a quasi-experimental design that features a pre-post test with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 46 children from Permata Hati Islamic Kindergarten/KB were selected as participants. Knowledge was assessed through a questionnaire administered before and after the educational intervention. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test.Results: The average knowledge score for the treatment group increased by 1.96, while the control group saw an increase of 0.30, yielding a significant value of 0.00 (p < 0.05).Conclusion: The Dento Activity Book effectively enhances preschool children's understanding of how to maintain their dental and oral health.