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Agus Dahlan
Department Of Prosthodontic, Faculty Of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga
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Dental Health Knowledge Increased as a Result of Dental Health Education on Elderly Denture Care in Surabaya, Indonesia Nur Rahmania, Primanda; Dahlan, Agus; Kamadjaja, Michael Josef Kridanto; Prirastika, Pramesti; Pramesti, Rheyna Anissa; Adam, Syafira Salsabila
Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine
Publisher : Faculty of Dental Medicine Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijdm.v6i1.2023.13-15

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Background: Losing teeth as a result of tooth extraction is a concern since it can affect speech impairment, temporomandibular junction (TMJ) dysfunction, masticatory dysfunction, and psychological disorders, specifically aesthetics. A fixed denture or a removable denture must be made to replace missing teeth in order to preserve the quality of life of the patient. Purpose: to describe the improvement in oral and dental health knowledge that resulted from dental health education about how to care for dentures in the nursing home. Methods: The data collection was done by two surveyors. The sample size for this study was 50 individuals over the age of 50. Under the direction of Jagir Health Centre, Pelangi and Lestari nursing home to educate the elderly about the instruction on how to take care of dentures. For the pre- and post-tests, the participants were required to complete a questionnaire in order to assess how their knowledge of oral and dental health had changed. Results: The presentation on oral and dental health education was mostly grasped by the participants. In comparison to the pre-test rate (58%), the post-test percentage (98%) was higher. Conclusion: This study showed that enhancement of elderly awareness of their oral and dental health condition through dental health education was a successful approach.
Co-Authors Adam, Syafira Salsabila Adrian Alfiandy Agtadilla Novitananda Alya Nisrina Sajidah Gatia Bambang Agustono Chumaidi, Glady Harry Laksono, Harry Herdianti, Nur Cecilia Husniya Juwita Farha Irvan Salim Lintang Maudina Mayang Aziza Hanif Ardianto Mefina Kuntjoro Michael Josef Kridanto Kamadjaja Muhammad Dimas Aditya Ari Nike Hendrijantini Nila Sari Nur Rahmania, Primanda Pramesti, Rheyna Anissa Prirastika, Pramesti Rostiny Rostiny, Rostiny Salim, Irvan Soekobagiono , Sonya Harwasih