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Oral Dental Health and Hygiene Maintenance for Pregnant Women at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency Minarni Minarni; Zulfikri Zulfikri; Muhammad Faisal; Arnetty Arnetty
International Journal Of Health Science Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): November: International Journal of Health
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/ijhs.v2i3.956

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Oral Health and Hygiene Maintenance for Pregnant Women at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. Hormonal changes in pregnant women cause various complaints, such as cravings, nausea, vomiting, including toothache as a result of neglecting oral hygiene. Changes in diet and habits of not maintaining oral hygiene due to fatigue, nausea and vomiting in some pregnant women can increase the risk of dental and oral diseases, which will affect the condition of their pregnancy. This type of research is descriptive with a sample size of 124 people taken by simple random sampling. The research was conducted at Taram Public Health Center in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The data was collected by distributing questionnaires to determine the actions of pregnant women in maintaining oral hygiene, as well as conducting dental and oral hygiene checks based on the Oral Hygiene Index (OHIS-S). The results showed that oral health and hygiene maintenance for pregnant women in the work area of the Taram Public Health Center was good, but the oral hygiene are moderate. Based on research on 124 pregnant women in the working area of the Taram Public Health Center, it can be concluded that the oral dental and hygiene maintenance actions of pregnant women are mostly in the good category.
Differences In Teeth And Mouth Hygiene By Brushing Teeth Using A Mirror And Without A Mirror In Class V And VI Students Of SDN 12 Koto Tinggi Anses Warman; Arnetty Arnetty; Ika Ifitri
International Journal Of Health Science Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): March: International Journal of Health
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/ijhs.v4i1.3461

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Dental and oral diseases that are commonly found in Indonesia are dental caries and swollen gums. Children aged 10-14 years in West Sumatra experienced dental caries by 41.47% and swollen gums by 11.30% caused by plaque. Plaque prevention is done by brushing your teeth thoroughly and regularly. Mirror As a tool for brushing teeth can see the entire surface of the teeth so that maximum accuracy and cleanliness are obtained. This study aims to determine the difference between brushing teeth using mirror aids and without mirror aids in grade V and VI students of SDN 12 Koto Tinggi. Research method "quasi-experiment". The sample of this study was 36 people with inclusion criteria. The results showed dental and oral hygiene, brushing teeth using mirror aids amounted to 22.2% bad criteria and 77.7% good criteria, while without using a mirror 77.2% bad criteria and 22.7% good criteria. The result of the statistical test p value = 0.01 (P value < 0.05) means that there is a significant difference between brushing your teeth using a mirror and mirrorless aids. The conclusion in this study is that it helps reduce plaque numbers compared to without using mirror aids.