The caries pattern of tooth surface of children at SDN Mangaran 2 in Kebun Renteng, Jember Regency: Pola karies berdasarkan lokasi permukaan gigi anak SDN Mangaran di wilayah Kebun Renteng Kabupaten Jember

Qatrin Yulia Safitri (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jember, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia)
Roedy Budirahardjo (Bagian Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia)
Niken Probosari (Bagian Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia)
Sulistiyani (Bagian Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia)

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): Volume 11 Issue 1 April 2022

Objective: To determine the caries pattern of tooth surface of children at SDN Mangaran 2 in Kebun Renteng Jember. Methods: Descriptive observational with a cross sectional approach. The sample were students of class I-III totaling 38 students with a total sampling technique. The data were discussed descriptively and presented in tabular form. Results: Caries in primary teeth was more common on the mesial surface and the least on the facial or buccal surface; whereas caries in permanent teeth was more common on the occlusal surface. Conclusion: The mesial surface is the most caries-prone surface in primary teeth, while in permanent teeth it is the occlusal surface