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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.
Articles 103 Documents
Tooth Decay in the Perspective of Nutritional Status Sri Nuryati; Siti Sab’atul Habibah; Danan Danan
Dental Therapist Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Dental Therapist Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/dtj.v6i2.1745

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Optimal nutritional intake impacts a child’s physical growth and development, including their oral and dental health. Adequate protein and mineral intake influence the growth of primary teeth. This study aims to describe the relationship between tooth decay and nutritional status among first-grade students at SDN 3 Guntung Manggis, Banjarbaru City. The research employs a descriptive study design with a cross-sectional approach. Samples were selected using the Proportional Random Sampling technique, with a total of 92 students as respondents. The results indicate that the majority of respondents had good nutritional status (70.6%), while some were overnourished (14.1%) or obese (10.9%). Most respondents exhibited a high level of tooth decay (53.3%). Cross-tabulation analysis revealed that all nutritional status categories were predominantly associated with high tooth decay, with the highest proportion observed in the obese group, where 60% of obese students experienced severe tooth decay. In conclusion, obese students tend to be more vulnerable to tooth decay. Future research is suggested to use analytical methods and increase the sample size.
Rampant Caries in Stunted Children Aged 2-5 Years Bunga Nurwati; Isnawati Isnawati; Sri Nuryati
Dental Therapist Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Dental Therapist Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/dtj.v6i2.1781

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The prevalence of stunting among children under five in the working area of Puskesmas (Community Health Centers) Karang Intan 2, based on data from the Banjar District Health Office in October 2022, was recorded at 506 cases. Dental and oral health issues, particularly dental caries, are among the most common health problems globally, affecting nearly half of the world's population or approximately 3.58 billion people. According to the 2018 Basic Health Research, dental caries, including decayed or damaged teeth, accounted for 45.3% of dental problems in Indonesia. This study aims to investigate rampant caries among stunted children aged 2–5 years in Pulau Nyiur Village, Karang Intan Subdistrict, Banjar District, South Kalimantan.  The study employed a descriptive research design with a total sampling technique, involving 50 children aged 2–5 years attending the Posyandu within the working area of Puskesmas Karang Intan 2. The results revealed that male children outnumbered females in the sample. Among the participants, 36 children (72%) were stunted, while 14 children (28%) were not. The most common type of rampant caries was Type 3, affecting 15 children (31%), followed by Type 4 with 14 children (27%), Type 1 with 13 children (26%), and Type 2 as the least common, affecting 8 children (16%).  It can be concluded that stunted children aged 2–5 years in Pulau Nyiur Village have a significant prevalence of rampant caries, with Type 3 being the most frequently observed. Additionally, the majority of stunted children in this study were male. These findings highlight the need for integrated interventions addressing both nutritional and dental health to reduce the prevalence of stunting and caries among young children.
River Water Consumption as A Source of Drinking Water with Caries in Stunting Children Rasuna Ulfah; Anderi Fansurna; Meggy Wulandari Kai; Muhammad Yusril Pratama
Dental Therapist Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Dental Therapist Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/dtj.v6i2.1786

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Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem, which is currently still an important problem in Indonesia. Chronic malnutrition also has an impact on dental and oral health, such as causing disturbances in the development of salivary glands and can affect the eruption time of milk teeth, which can increase the risk of dental caries. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of consuming river water as drinking water on caries in stunted children in Sungai Tuan Ilir Village, Banjar Regency. This research is an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of elementary school children from the Sungai Tuan Ilir Village area in Banjar Regency. The sampling method used was total sampling, involving 95 children. The results of the research using the Chi-Square Tests obtained a Sig value. (2-tailed) = 0.000, so there is a relationship between drinking water consumption and dental caries in stunted children. The conclusion drawn from this study is that there is a significant relationship between water consumption and caries in stunted children in Sungai Tuan Ilir Village, Banjar Regency. It is recommended that promotive and preventive efforts need to be increased from pregnant women to toddlers regarding stunting and the importance of maintaining healthy teeth as early as possible.

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