Sri Pandu Utami
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Baiturrahmah University, Padang, Indonesia

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The Reasons for Primary Tooth Extraction in Primary School-age Children in RSGM Baiturrahmah Sri Pandu Utami; Deby Anzules; Hamdy Lisfrizal
Denta Journal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 15 No 1 (2021): Februari
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hang Tuah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30649/denta.v15i1.8

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Background: Tooth extraction is an important measure in determining oral health status because it generally reflects untreated periodontal tissue disease and caries. Tooth extraction can also be used as a measure of people's knowledge and motivation in maintaining their teeth. The higher the revocation rate, the lower the community's knowledge and motivation. Purpose: The aim of this study is to see the main reasons for tooth extraction in children who are in the pedodontics of the RSGM Baiturrahmah. Material and Methods: This type of research is quantitative with analytic descriptive methods. The target population of this study were students of coass Lab Paedodonti RSGM Baiturrahmah in October-December 2019, with a sample of 76 people. The research was conducted at the Paedodonti Lab RSGM Baiturrahmah in October-December 2019 using a questionnaire. Data analysis using SPSS program with chi square analysis. Results: The distribution of reasons for deciduous tooth extraction is presented, it is found that most of the reasons for extracting deciduous teeth in primary school children are physiological mobility, as many as 53 people (69.7%). In addition, there were 19 people (25%) of the reasons for removal because of excessive retention of 1 person (1.3%), and because of the request of patients / parents as many as 3 people (3.9%). Conclusion: The main reason for the extraction of deciduous teeth in elementary school children at the Lab Paedodonti RSGM Baiturrahmah, was physiological mobility, with the teeth that were often extracted were the mandibular incisors in the 7 year age group.
Parents' Oral and Dental Health Behavior as Predictors of Children's Oral and Dental Health Status Dayu Annesti Viana; Sri Pandu Utami
Denta Journal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 16 No 1 (2022): Februari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30649/denta.v16i1.3

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Background: Knowledge Parents are considered to have the to teach their children basic things about maintaining a healthy body. The implantation of oral health behavior should start at an early age and start from the family environment. Childhood is the beginning of behavior formation, therefore parents are expected to be able to educate their children to behave properly to maintain healthy teeth and mouth. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the oral health behavior of parents to determine the oral health status of children in the pedodontics department of the Baiturrahmah University Dental Hospital. Methods: This research type is quantitative with analytic survey method with cross sectional research design. The population was pediatric patients who took care at the Paedodonti Department of the Baiturrahmah Hospital in July 2020. Result: The results showed that the educational status, tooth brushing behavior, eating sweet eating behavior, the habit of bringing children to the dentist and complaints in the oral cavity of the parents gave a picture. Predictions for their children about oral health. Conclusion: Parents' behavior will have an effect on their children because indirectly the habits of parents will be imitated and made an example for their children.
Knowledge of Mothers' Behavioral Training About Oral Hygiene of Elementary School Children at RSGM Baiturrahmah Sri Pandu Utami; Atikah Putri Sakinah
Denta Journal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 17 No 1 (2023): Februari
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hang Tuah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30649/denta.v17i1.4

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Background Parents need to know, how to teach and train their children to take care of their teeth from early age because because early age child have reached motor maturity followed by intellectual development. Parents who have low knowledge children's care tend to ignore and not support their children's dental health. Parents and children must work together to maintain good oral hygiene.It can be seen that poor parental attitudes generally reflect poor oral health in children and vice versa. Objectives: to describe mothers’ knowledge about oral hygiene attitudes and practices out how the role of mothers in maintaining children's teeth and to determine the health of children's teeth. Methods: using questionnaires and descriptive analysis of probability sampling approach by combining aspects of stratification and cluster sampling in the IKGA (Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak) lab room, Baiturrahmah University, around 30 respondents were sampled in each place and randomly selected. Results: from the results of the study, it was found that mothers who graduated from school were 34.72% and mothers who graduated from diploma/bachelor were 65.28% of the population, 10 (35%) have only attended elementary school and 20 (65%) mothers  who graduated. Conclusion: Mothers are less aware of dental disease prevention measures, the importance of brushing teeth, and visits to the dentist. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the government and health service providers to provide knowledge on oral health to mothers, because they are role models for their children.