Community Medicine and Education Journal
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Community Medicine and Education Journal

Overview of Knowledge Level and Status of Oral Hygiene in Aceh Besar State Elementary School Students

Niakurniawati (Dental Therapy Study Program, Applied Undergraduate Program, Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh, Aceh Besar, Indonesia)
Herry Imran (Dental Therapy Study Program, Applied Undergraduate Program, Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh, Aceh Besar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jun 2023

Abstract

Teaching children about the importance of dental and oral hygiene from an early age is a long-term investment in their health. Parents and caregivers have an important role in guiding children to maintain regular dental and oral hygiene. Good dental care habits should be taught from an early age, including brushing teeth twice a day, using age-appropriate fluoride-containing toothpaste, flossing teeth, and visiting the dentist regularly. This study aimed to provide an overview of aspects of knowledge and status of students' dental and oral hygiene in state elementary schools in Aceh Besar, Indonesia. The descriptive observational study, where as many as 44 research subjects participated in this study. Observation of knowledge and oral health status was carried out univariately using SPSS. In conclusion, the knowledge of Aceh Besar, state elementary school students, is still relatively poor regarding oral health. The dental and oral health status of Aceh Besar state elementary school students is classified as moderate.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CMEJ

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Health Professions Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Public Health

Description

CMEJ covers all subjects regarding community medicine and education. The covered research areas as follows community medicine, public health, epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and administration, public health nutrition, environmental health, occupational health and safety, health ...