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PENILAIAN HASIL PENYULUHAN CARA AMAN DAN NYAMAN BEROBAT GIGI SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 PADA KOMUNITAS HIMPUNAN MAHASISWA SASTRA INDONESIA, UNIVERSITAS NASIONAL, JAKARTA SELATAN Aditya P. Sarwono; Carolina D. Marpaung; Rosalina Tjandrawinata; Armelia S. Widyarman
PENA ABDIMAS : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 3, No 1 (2022): Januari 2022
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pekalongan

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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has been running for almost two years, is one of the factors that hinder patients from going to the doctor especially to the dentist. However, delaying dental treatment is a dilemma given that teeth are an important organ and affect a person's quality of life. Delaying dental treatment causes more severe complaints or disturbances, forcing them to keep coming to the dentist. The condition of having to open a mask and mouth in dental care creates anxiety and discomfort in patients during a pandemic. There are still many people who do not know how to safely and comfortably dental treatment during a pandemic, especially among students. This is the main reason for conducting counseling on safe and comfortable tips to dentists in the COVID-19 era, such as the use of Teledentistry, health protocols, and anxiety management during dental treatment, in the context of implementing Community Health Service by the Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University in accordance with the vision the mission of the Tridharma in the field of Community Service. The results of the questionnaires provided showed an increase in knowledge about safe and comfortable ways of getting dental treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Keywords : Teledentistry, Health Protocol, Anxiety Management, Dental Treatment, Covid-19 Pandemic
Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat terhadap Penggunaan Gigi Tiruan: Kajian di Usia 46-65 Tahun Reinaya Adjani; Aditya P. Sarwono
e-GiGi Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): e-GiGi
Publisher : Universitas Sam Ratulangi

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Abstract: Tooth loss often occurs in elderly and has a negative impact on the ability to speak and chew, therefore, it can indirectly affect general health and quality of life. Cases of tooth loss can be overcome by using dentures that can restore the patient's oral and tooth function and aesthetics. This study aimed to describe the public knowledge regarding the use of dentures, focused on 46-65-year-old people. This was a descriptive and observational study with a cross sectional design. Samples were residents of Kelurahan Pondok Betung, Tangerang, Indonesia, aged 46-65 years obtained by using total sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires filled during the study and processed with SPSS. The results showed that based on age category, respondents of late elderly had higher level of knowledge than those of early elderly. Based on gender, females had higher rates than males. Based on education category, respondents with high school and bachelor degree education had good level of knowledge regarding the use of dentures. In conclusion the majority of residents at RT 05/RW 03 Pondok Betung has good level of knowledge about the use of denture as tooth replacement. Keywords: tooth loss; dentures; community; knowledge level   Abstrak: Kehilangan gigi sering terjadi pada lansia dan berdampak negatif pada kemampuan berbicara dan mengunyah, sehingga secara tidak langsung dapat memengaruhi kesehatan dan kualitas hidup secara umum. Kasus kehilangan gigi dapat diatasi dengan penggunaan gigi tiruan yang dapat mengembalikan fungsi dan estetika pasien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsi-kan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang penggunaan gigi tiruan dengan fokus pada usia 46-65 tahun. Jenis penelitian ini ialah deskriptif dan observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Responden ialah warga Kelurahan Pondok Betung, Tangerang, Indonesia, yang berusia 46-65 tahun yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diisi selama penelitian dan diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan kategori usia, responden lanjut usia (lansia) akhir memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan lansia dini. Berdasarkan jenis kelamin, perempuan memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang lebih tinggi daripada laki-laki. Berdasarkan kategori pendidikan, responden dengan tingkat pendidikan menengah dan akhir memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang baik tentang penggunaan gigi tiruan. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah sebagian besar warga RT 05/RW 03 Pondok Betung memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang baik tentang penggunaan gigi tiruan sebagai pengganti gigi. Kata kunci:  kehilangan gigi; gigi tiruan; masyarakat; tingkat pengetahuan