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Early Detection of Caries and Efforts to Prevent Dental Caries in Retardation Mental Children Through Empowering Teachers and Parents at SLB BC Optimal Surabaya Ulfah, Siti Fitria; Agus Marjianto
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v2i4.44

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Dental caries is a disease of the hard tissue of the teeth which is characterized by tissue damage, starting from the tooth surface, starting from the enamel, dentin, and extending to the pulp. Dental caries in mentally retarded people is in the moderate category. The data update for SLB BC Optimal Surabaya in 2021 revealed that 100% of the mentally disabled experienced dental caries. Dental caries in mentally retarded children can be prevented by their parents and teachers. Their involvement is very important to achieve optimal dental health in mentally retarded children. The method used is: Starting from permits to partners, target preparation, community service team, materials, tools and materials needed. Providing physical assistance to parents and teachers in the form of tools/materials to support oral physiotherapy and tools/materials to detect dental caries. Training/Counseling on the consequences of dental caries if no treatment is carried out and how to prevent dental caries, definition of dental caries, causes of dental caries, process of dental caries, how to detect early dental caries. The results of the community service activities that have been carried out have obtained the following results: Module for early detection of dental caries and prevention of dental caries. There is an increase in knowledge of dental caries and prevention of dental caries for teachers and parents at SLB BC Optimal Surabaya from 51.2% to 80%. There is an increase The attitude of parents and teachers about dental caries was 65.7% negative. After training, the positive attitude of parents and teachers regarding dental caries was 71.4%. There was an increase in respondents' skills in early detection of caries from 25% to 80%. There was an increase in parents' and teachers' skills regarding preventing dental caries from 15% to 63%.
Improving Oral Hygiene Care Using the Singing Method for Mentally Impaired Students Through Teacher and Parent Assistance at SLB Pedagogia Surabaya Ulfah, Siti Fitria; Agus Marjianto
Frontiers in Community Service and Empowerment Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ficse.v2i4.45

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Children with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk of dental and oral health problems, this is because they have mental deficiencies and limitations to carry out optimal cleaning of their own teeth. Teachers' knowledge about maintaining oral hygiene for mentally retarded students at SLB BC Optimal Surabaya is in the poor category. Meanwhile, the debris index value measured using the debris index for mentally disabled students is in the bad category, namely 2.17. The latest data update on students' dental health at SLB Pedagogia in 2022 is that mentally disabled students have difficulty in self-development, one of which is how to brush their teeth properly, the majority of students experience bad breath. Oral hygiene care skills for mentally disabled students can be done by involving teacher assistance with innovative methods, namely singing. The singing method can have a fun and memorable impact on mentally retarded students. Practicing oral hygiene care skills for mentally retarded students can be done with the assistance of parents and teachers with the stimulation of singing methods. The results of the community service activities that have been carried out have obtained the following results: oral hygiene care module for students with intellectual disabilities, increased knowledge and skills of teachers and parents regarding correct oral hygiene care, increased oral hygiene care skills for mentally disabled students in SLB Pedagogia in Surabaya City, reduced risk mentally retarded students' bad breath.
Parental knowledge of oral and dental health maintenance and caries in children with down syndrome relationships in Universitas Airlangga Dental Hospital Zumaroh, Oktiana; Hidayati, Sri; Ulfah, Siti Fitria
Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijdm.v8i2.2025.64-68

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Background: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down syndrome have immunological deficiencies that increase their susceptibility to oral infections, including dental caries. One important factor affecting the prevalence of dental caries in children with Down syndrome is parental understanding. Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between parental knowledge of oral health maintenance and the incidence of dental caries in children with Down syndrome visiting the Dental and Oral Hospital of Universitas Airlangga in 2025. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 30 parents of children with Down syndrome attending Dental and Oral Hospital of Universitas Airlangga. Data were collected using a questionnaire to assess parental knowledge and a DMF-T index to evaluate the children's dental caries status. The relationship between dental caries incidence and parental knowledge was examined using the Spearman rank correlation test. Results: Up to 21 parents or guardians (70%) exhibited a deficient degree of understanding, and 10 children (33.3%) exhibited significantly elevated DMF-T scores. The Spearman rank test indicated a significant correlation (p = 0.023), indicating that there was a relationship between parents’ knowledge of oral health care and dental caries in kids with Down syndrome visiting Dental and Oral Hospital of Universitas Airlangga. Conclusion: Dental cavities in children with Down syndrome are inversely correlated with parental or guardian knowledge; the higher the caries rate, the lower the knowledge.
The effect of gargling with 10% concentration of green betel leaf (Piper betle L.) decoction on gingivitis in pregnant women Firmansyah, Yanuar; Hidayati, Sri; Ulfah, Siti Fitria
Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijdm.v8i2.2025.53-58

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Background:  In pregnant women, gingivitis can result from hormonal fluctuations, local oral conditions, and behavioural factors. Bacteria and inflammatory mediators may enter the circulation and reach the uterus, which can increase the risk of low birth weight and preterm delivery. The decoction of green betel leaves exhibits antibacterial properties that may help prevent gingivitis. Purpose: This study addresses the high prevalence of gingivitis among pregnant women at Unit Pelayanan Terpadu (UPT) Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat (Puskesmas) / Health Centre Kamal. It aims to evaluate the effects of gargling a 10% green betel leaf decoction on gingivitis in pregnant women at UPT Puskesmas Kamal, Bangkalan District. Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design, involving 83 pregnant women as respondents. The gingival index, as proposed by Loe and Silness, was measured both before and after gargling to assess the impact of the intervention. Additionally, an observation sheet was utilised to evaluate participants’ adherence to the gargling regimen at home. Data were analysed using the Wilcoxon test. Results: The results indicated an improvement in the average initial gingival index from 2.1013, classified as severe, to 1.2787, classified as moderate. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of p<0.05, demonstrating a statistically significant effect of gargling a 10% green betel leaf (Piper betle L.) decoction on gingivitis in pregnant women at UPT Puskesmas Kamal, Bangkalan District. Conclusion:  Betel leaf (Piper betle L.) can reduce the prevalence of gingivitis in pregnant women.
Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Keluarga Tentang Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut dengan Karies Gigi pada Pasien ODGJ di Puskesmas Sukodadi Lamongan Heriyati, Leni Sri; ., Isnanto; Ulfah, Siti Fitria
Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan SUARA FORIKES 2026
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Gangguan jiwa adalah manifestasi perilaku menyimpang yang disebabkan oleh ketidakstabilan emosi, sehingga memunculkan tindakan yang tidak lazim. Pasien dengan gangguan jiwa juga rentan terhadap infeksi mulut seperti karies gigi karena sistem kekebalan tubuh mereka yang menurun. Pengetahuan keluarga mempengaruhi kejadian karies pada pasien dengan gangguan jiwa. Studi ini akan menyelidiki korelasi dari pemahaman keluarga tentang kesgilut dengan tingkat karies gigi pada penderita gangguan jiwa. Penelitian ini akan dilaksanakan di Puskesmas Sukodadi Lamongan pada tahun 2025. Studi ini merupakan cross sectional, dan 54 keluarga pasien dengan gangguan sebagai responden yang berkunjung di puskesmas Sukodadi Lamongan. Instrumen penelitian berupa lembar kuisoner yang dibagikan ke keluarga pasien dengan gangguan jiwa untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan, lembar pemeriksaan DMF- T digunakan untuk mengetahui status karies gigi pada pasien. Analisa data menggunakan uji spearman rank untuk menentukan ada atau tidaknya korelasi antara tingkat pengetahuan ortu dengan karies pada pasien dengan gangguan jiwa. Hasil menunjukkan pengetahuan keluarga pasien mayoritas berkategori cukup, serta DMF-T pasien ODGJ mayoritas katagori sedang dan rendah. Hasil uji Spearman rank menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang sangat signifikan dengan (p) = 0,000 dan nilai korelasi r = 0,843 antara tingkat pengetahuan keluarga tentang pemeliharaan kesgilut dengan karies pada pasien ODGJ di Puskesmas Sukodadi tahun 2025. dengan korelasi kekuatan hubungan kuat. Singkatnya, semakin baik pengetahuan keluarga mengenai kesgilut, semakin rendah kemungkinan pasien ODGJ mengalami karies gigi.
The Effectiveness of Pop Up Book and Hand Puppets Media on Toothbrushing Skills of Slow Learner Students Silvia Prasetyowati; Afidatul Mukhlishoh Edi; Siti Fitria Ulfah; Isnanto Isnanto
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 3 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v3i3.247

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Slow learner children are a group of children with an IQ of 70-90 who experience difficulties in adapting, responding to stimuli, and thinking. The impact of these barriers is the inability to perform self-care such as taking care of yourself and brushing your teeth properly. There are 14% of slow learner children in Indonesia and 80.64% of them have poor oral hygiene caused by improper brushing. One effort that can be done is to conduct counseling about brushing teeth using appropriate media, namely pop-up book media and hand puppets. The problem in this research is that the slow learner students' brushing skills are still in the bad category. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of pop-up book media and hand puppets on the teeth-brushing skills of slow-learner students. This type of research is a Quasy Experiment with a pretest-posttest design, with a population of 20 slow-learner students. The data collection instrument used was an observation sheet. The data analysis technique uses the Wilcoxon test and the Mann-Whitney test. The results showed that there were differences in the effectiveness of pop-up book media and hand puppets on the teeth brushing skills of slow learners grades 3-5 in the inclusion class of SDN Mojo III and SDN Airlangga I Surabaya City after 21 days of observation.
Analysis of the Association between Stunting and Saliva Potential of Hydrogen (pH) in Preschool Children Dian Fitri Ana Dewi; Silvia Prasetyowati; Siti Fitria Ulfah; Anshad Ansari
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i3.322

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Stunting can affect dental health due to changes in saliva content. Saliva that cannot work optimally will increase the risk of dental caries. The problem in this research is the high level of caries in preschool children at the DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten. This study aims to determine the association between stunting and the potential of hydrogen (pH) in the saliva of preschool children at DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten, Lekok District, Pasuruan Regency. The study design was an analytic observational with a cross-sectional approach, the sample in this study was 40 students who were determined using the Slovin formula with a proportional stratified random sampling technique. The stunting variable data collection method was measuring of Height/Age using microtoise and the saliva pH variable was measured using pH meters, and the data analysis techniques used the chi-squared test. Results: There is an association between stunting and the saliva pH in preschool children at DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten. The Height/Age measurement results to determine the stunting status of respondents were found to be dominated by short height (stunted), and the saliva pH category of respondents was dominated by the acidic category.
Family Support in Maintaining Dental and Oral Health with Dental Caries in Patients Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Izzatun Nuriy Taufik; Siti Fitria Ulfah; Bambang Hadi Sugito; Imam Sarwo Edi
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i3.333

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Diabetes mellitus causes manifestations in the oral cavity which are usually called oral diabetes which include dental caries, dry mouth, gums that bleed easily (gingivitis), tartar, alveolar bone resorption, and periodontitis. Dental caries is the most common complication in people with diabetes mellitus type 2 with a high prevalence rate of up to 55%. It was found that on average patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2 at the Pakong Community Health Center, Pamekasan Regency experienced dental caries of 4.6, which is included in the high category. The problem of dental caries in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2 is still high, and family support in efforts to maintain dental and oral health is still lacking. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between family support in maintaining oral health and dental caries in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2. This type of research is a cross-sectional correlation analytical research by means of examination and filling out questionnaires. The respondents in this study were 56 patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2 using the Slovin formula and using a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses the chi-square test. This research shows that there is a significant relationship between family support in maintaining oral health and dental caries in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2 at the Pakong health center, Pamekasan district.
Relationship between Toothbrushing Skills and Dental Caries in Class III – V Students of SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo in 2024 Krisyasinta Riyanandia Dewi Pramesti; Ida Chairanna Mahirawatie; Siti Fitria Ulfah; Silvia Prasetyowati
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i3.360

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Dental caries is still often experienced by many people, including children. Elementary school age children aged 6-12 years are classified as vulnerable to dental caries. The problem of this research is the high rate of dental caries in students in grades III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo, where almost all students have dental caries. The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between tooth brushing skills and dental caries in students in grades III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo. This type of research is analytical research with a cross sectional method, with a sample of 32 students in class III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo. The data collection instruments used were observation sheets and stopwatches to measure students toothbrushing skills as well as examination sheets to identify dental caries. The analysis technique uses the chi-square test. The results of research on the toothbrushing skills of students in grades III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo were included in the low-skill category at 68.8%. Dental caries for students in grades III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo was in the high category at 43.8%. There is a significant relationship between tooth brushing skills and dental caries in students in grades III to V at SDN 3 Ngasinan Ponorogo. Conclusion : The level of tooth brushing skills, both in terms of how to brush teeth and the duration of time for brushing teeth, will influence the level of dental caries in students.
The Relationship Between Tooth Brushing Methods and Gum Bleeding Among the Elderly at Posyandu Lansia in Surabaya Dinda Alifiani Kunawi; Sunomo Hadi; Siti Fitria Ulfah
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i4.380

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The elderly experience a decline in immune function, making them susceptible to dental and oral diseases, one of which is gum bleeding. Improper tooth brushing techniques can cause gum bleeding because brushing in the wrong direction can make the gums bleed easily and leave food residues uncleaned. Problem: The high percentage of gum bleeding during tooth brushing in the elderly at the Posyandu Lansia Kampung Mustika Baru Ngagel Surabaya in 2024. On average, the elderly have poor tooth brushing techniques. Objective: To analyze the relationship between tooth brushing methods and gum bleeding in the elderly at the Posyandu Lansia Kampung Mustika Baru Ngagel Surabaya in 2024. Research Method: This research is an analytical cross-sectional study. Sampling was done using purposive sampling with a sample of 36 elderly individuals. The data collection instruments used were observation sheets to measure tooth brushing methods and examination sheets to identify gum bleeding. The analysis technique used was the Chi-square test. Research Results: On average, the elderly's tooth brushing methods, after observation, were categorized as poor. There is a significant relationship between tooth brushing methods and gum bleeding in the elderly at the Posyandu Lansia Kampung Mustika Baru Ngagel Surabaya, with an asymp.sig (α) value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The better the elderly brush their teeth, the less likely they are to experience gum bleeding, thereby reducing the risk of gum bleeding