Description of gingival status in children aged 10-12 years at SDN 01 Jajawar, Banjar City: Gambaran status gingiva pada anak usia 10-12 tahun di SDN 01 Jajawar Kota Banjar

Reinhart, Ignatius Adriel
Abigayl, Ivana
Alfiyola, Elsa
Ginazdi, Natasya Humaira
Milenia, Irena
Yuliadewi, Dicha
Sihombing, Juwita Sulastry

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2024): Volume 13 Issue 3 Desember 2024

In Indonesia, gingivitis ranks second, reaching 96.58%. The 2018 Riskesdas data shows gingivitis cases at 74.1%. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva caused by dental plaque. Gingivitis can also be influenced by hormonal factors. This study was con-ducted to determine the gingival status of children aged 10-12 years at SDN 01 Jajawar Banjar City. Descriptive study with cross sectional design, using total sampling technique on grade V and grade VI students totalling 58 students. Assessment of gingivitis was assessed using the modified gingival index. The results showed that 1 student had no gingivitis (1.7%), 20 students had the mild (34.5%), 33 students had the moderate (56.9%), and 4 students had the severe (6.9%). It is concluded that the highest pre-valence of gingivitis was at the age of 11 years at 50%. The prevalence of gingivitis in girls (58.6%) was higher than boys (38.7%).