Open AccessGambaran Teknik Menyikat Gigi dan Indeks Plak pada Siswa SD GMIM Siloam Tonsealama
Author(s) -
Princess Keloay,
Christy N. Mintjelungan,
Damajanty H. C. Pangemanan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
e-gigi : jurnal ilmiah kedokteran gigi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2338-199X
DOI - 10.35790/eg.7.2.2019.24143
Subject(s) - dentistry , tooth brushing , medicine , brush , electrical engineering , toothbrush , engineering
Abstract: In Indonesia, children dental and mouth health is on the apprehensive level. The caries prevalence in children of 5 to 9 years old is 92.6% and the proportion of brushing their teeth properly is only 1.4%. The control and prevention of plaque forming can be done in a simple, effective, and practical way through brushing the teeth thoroughly and regularly. This study was aimed to obtain the tooth brushing technique and plaque index among students at SD GMIM Siloam Tonsealama (elementary school). This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Study population consisted of elementary students og grade 3 to 5. We used total sampling method. There were 42 students as subjects. Data were obtained by observing their tooth brushing techniques. The results showed that all students used combination technique of tooth brushing. Most students had plaque index of moderate category. The mean plaque index of the subjects was 2.67. In conclusion, students at GMIM in Tonsealama used combination technique of tooth brushing, and their plaque index was categorized as moderate.Keywords: plaque index, brushing teeth technique Abstrak: Kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak di Indonesia masih sangat memrihatinkan. Prevalensi karies pada anak usia 5-9 tahun dilaporkan mencapai 92,6%, dan proporsi waktu menyikat gigi dengan benar sebesar 1,4%. Usaha untuk mengontrol dan mencegah pemben-tukan plak dapat dilakukan secara sederhana, efektif, dan praktis yaitu dengan cara menggosok gigi secara teliti dan teratur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran teknik menyikat gigi dan indeks plak siswa SD GMIM Siloam Tonsealama. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Populasi penelitian terdiri dari siswa sekolah dasar kelas 3 sampai dengan 5. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling. Terdapat seba-nyak 42 siswa sebagai subyek penelitian. Pengumpulan data menggunakan formulir pemeriksaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknik menyikat kombinasi digunakan oleh seluruh subyek. Indeks plak paling banyak pada kategori sedang. Rerata nilai indeks plak yaitu 2,67. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah teknik menyikat gigi yang digunakan oleh siswa SD GMIM di Tonsealama ialah teknik kombinasi dengan indeks plak tergolong kategori sedangKata kunci: indeks plak, teknik menyikat gigi