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Dental Therapist Journal
ISSN : 27153770     EISSN : 27464539     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31965/dtj
Core Subject : Health,
Dental Therapist Journal with registered number ISSN 2715-3770 (Print), 2746-4539 (Online) is an online open access peer-reviewed journal that emphasizes high-level research, dissemination and application of research findings related to dental and oral health which managed by the Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang. This journal is published by Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang. Dental Therapist Journal is published 2 times a year (May and November). The aim of this journal is to disseminate knowledge and to explore the information through the publication of peer-reviewed, high quality, scientific papers and other material on all topics relating to dental and oral health. This journal offers researchers of every field to make a stride ahead and get the best researches for the drug in the field of dental which incorporates the practice, study, analysis, management, prevention, and treatment of infections, disorders and conditions related. Topics covered in this Journal include Basic Dentistry, Oral Health and Other Diseases, Dental and Oral Health, Dental and Oral Abnormalities, etc. Every article that goes to the editorial staff will be selected through Initial Review processes by the Editorial Board. Then, the articles will be sent to the peer reviewer and will go to the next selection by Double-Blind Preview Process. After that, the articles will be returned to the authors to revise. These processes take a month for a maximum time. In each manuscript, peer reviewer will be rated from the substantial and technical aspects. The final decision of articles acceptance will be made by Editors according to Reviewers comments. Peer reviewer that collaboration with Dental Therapist Journal is the experts in the health area and issues around it.
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The Relationship of Students' Knowledge Level About Diet with Prevalence of Dental Caries in Children 7–9 Years Old: Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Siswa Tentang Pola Makan Dengan Prevalensi Karies Gigi Pada Anak 7–9 Tahun Amelia C Da Silva Tilman Cunha; Melkisedek O. Nubatonis; Emma Krisyudhanti
Dental Therapist Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): Dental Therapist Journal
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/dtj.v4i1.728

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Dental and oral health is an integral part of overall health services. One of the proposed technical programs is to develop a policy for preventing dental and oral diseases and to increase efforts to promote dental and oral health, especially for school-age children and adolescents. Dental caries or cavities are damage to the hard tissues of the teeth, from tooth enamel to dentin or bone. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge and prevalence of caries in the students of SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur, Kupang Regency. The research method is a descriptive study with a sample of 30 respondents, consisting of children aged 7-9 years. The independent variable studied was the incidence of caries, the dependent variable was the child's knowledge of eating patterns. The measuring instrument used is a questionnaire. The results of the study on respondents showed that the level of children's knowledge about eating patterns was in the good category of 6.7%, the level of poor knowledge was 93.3%. While children who have caries are in the very high category with a percentage of 96.7 (29 students), children who are free of caries with a percentage of 3.3 (1 student). Kesehatan Gigi dan mulut merupakan bagian integral dari pelayanan Kesehatan secara menyeluruh. Salah satu program teknis yang disarangkan adalah mengembangkan kebijakan pencegahan penyakit gigi dan mulut serta meningkatkan upaya promosi kesehatan gigi dan mulut khusunya pada anak-anak usia sekolah dan remaja. Karies Gigi atau Gigi berlubang merupakan merupakan kerusakan pada jaringan keras gigi di mulai dari email gigi hingga dentin atau tulang gigi. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan prevalensi karies pada siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 2 Baumata Timur Kabupaten Kupang. Metode penelitian merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pengambilan sampel sampel sebanyak 30 responden yaitu terdiri dari anak usia 7-9 tahun. Variabel bebas yang diteliti yakni kejadian karies, Variabel terikat yakni pengetahuan anak tentang pola makan. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah kusioner. Hasil penelitian pada responden menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan anak tentang pola makan berada pada kategori baik sebesar 6,7%, tingkat pengetahuan buruk sebanyak 93,3%. Sedangkan anak yang memiliki karies berada pada kategori sangat tinggi dengan Persentase 96,7 (29 siswa), anak yang bebas karies dengan persentase 3,3 (1 siswa).
Counseling Using the Simulation Method of Brushing Teeth Skills Using the Bass Technique: Penyuluhan dengan Metode Simulasi Keterampilan Menggosok Gigi Menggunakan Teknik Bass Aldo Mario Pelle; Melkisedek O. Nubatonis; Emma Krisyudhanti
Dental Therapist Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): Dental Therapist Journal
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/dtj.v4i1.729

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The main factor that can cause cavities (caries) is the presence of bacteria that can cause cavities, namely bacteria types streptococcus and lacto bacillus, foods that are often consumed are foods that are sticky and stick to the teeth such as candy and chocolate which greatly facilitate the occurrence of cavities and the shape of the teeth. irregular teeth and thick, profuse saliva. Other factors that can also cause cavities and other dental diseases are the level of oral hygiene, frequency of food, gender and age. The purpose of this study was to determine the skills of elementary school students in brushing their teeth using the bass technique at SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur. The population in this study was class IV with 19 students and class V with 21 students at SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur. The sample in this study was the total population studied for grades IV and V with a total of 40 students. The results showed that the skill level of students before being given counseling with pantom, about brushing teeth with the bass technique was still very low at 85%, after being given counseling using pantom about brushing teeth with the bass method the skill level became better, namely 92.5 %. It was concluded that the knowledge of elementary school students' skills in brushing teeth using the bass technique at SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur was good. Faktor utama yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya lubang gigi (Karies) adalah adanya bakteri yang dapat menyebabkan lubang gigi yaitu bakteri jenis streptococcus dan lacto basilus, makanan yang sering dikonsumsi yaitu makanan yang lengket dan menempel di gigi seperti permen dan coklat sangat memudahkan terjadinya lubang gigi serta bentuk gigi yang tidak beraturan dan air liur yang kental dan banyak. Faktor lain yang juga dapat mengakibatkan lubang gigi dan penyakit gigi lainya yaitu tingkat kebersihan gigi dan mulut, frekuensi makanan, jenis kelamin dan usia.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keterampilan siswa-siswi sekolah dasar dalam menggosok gigi menggunakan teknik bass di SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah kelas IV dengan jumlah siswa 19 orang dan kelas V dengan jumlah siswa 21 orang di SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total populasi yang diteliti kelas IV dan V dengan jumlah 40 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat keterampilan siswa sebelum diberikan penyuluhan dengan pantom, tentang teknik menyikat gigi dengan teknik bass masih sangat rendah yaitu sebesar 85%, setelah diberikan penyuluhan dengan menggunakan pantom tentang teknik menyikat gigi dengan metode bass tingkat keterampilannya menjadi lebih baik yakni 92,5%.  Disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan keterampilan siswa-siswi sekolah dasar dalam menggosok gigi menggunakan teknik bass di SD Negeri 2 Baumata Timur baik.  

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