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Journal : ODONTO Dental Journal

The Effect Of Facial Exercise On The Amount Of Salivary Secretion In The Elderly At The Mandiangin Health Center Bukittinggi City Ningrum, Valendriyani; Ghaniyyu, Ghaniyyu; Orienty, Fauzia Nilam
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 12, No 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.12.2.190-197

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Background: Elderly  is one of the phases in human life. There are several changes in body and organ function, one of which is a decrease in oral cavity function such as decreased saliva production. Decreased salivary secretion will cause poor oral conditions. One way to prevent this is by doing facial exercises. Facial exercises can stimulate salivary secretion and oral functionMethod: Quasi experimental research method with one group pre test post test design. The sampling technique used Purposive sampling with a total sample of 78 samples where the subject spat saliva 2 times before facial exercise, then performed facial exercise, the subject fasted for one hour and the subject was asked to spit saliva again 2 times.Result: The results of this study were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test. The gender of the respondents was mostly female as many as 68 people (86.1%), while male respondents were 11 people (13.9%), the average age of respondents in this study was 65 years old with the most respondents aged 68 years, the average salivary secretion before facial exercise 1.11 ml and the average after facial exercise 1.62 ml the results of statistical analysis of significance p value 0.001 (p < 0.05) showed a significant difference between the amount of salivary secretion before and after doing facial exercise.Conclusion: The   conclusion  of   this   study  is   that   facial  exercise  has an  effect on  increasing the  amount of salivary secretion in elderly.          
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Oral Healthcare: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Perspectives in Padang City, Indonesia Ningrum, Valendriyani; Bakar, Abu
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2023): December 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.10.2.230-235

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Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder, particularly those with mental and behavioral impairments, are affected regarding their oral health and impact their quality of life. Furthermore, perceptions of parents are also important in assessing the planning appropriate oral healthcare. The purpose of this study was to explore parent’s perspectives regarding barriers oral healthcare, tooth brushing behavior and the recommendation strategies to improve oral health status among individual with ASD in Padang city, Indonesia.Method: A purposive sample of six parents in public autism care centre in Padang city participated in focus groups addressing barriers maintain oral healthcare. Focus groups were transcribed and coded using qualitative content analysis. Primary themes included barriers oral healthcare, toothbrushing behavior and recommendations to improve oral healthcare. Content analysis was performed using NVivo software.Result: Parents noted barriers conducted oral hygiene such as drooling, tongue thrust and hard to focus relatively. Mothers noted general improvements in awareness of control diet and have used several media to help their children understand how to brush their teeth properly. Knowledge gaps included until when parents should help children brush their teeth and special oral healthcare. They expect that in the future, the government more attention to oral health of individuals with special needs. The role of the general dentist is crucial, and they expect the dentist to be more patient when caring with patients with special needs.Conclusion: Our findings indicate a need for comprehensive educational intervention and improved communication from policy maker, dentist, public health and prevention leaders in oral health care and dental hygienists to increase oral healthcare knowledge and practice of parents with ASD to better quality of life