Open AccessThe caries pattern of tooth surface of children at SDN Mangaran 2 in Kebun Renteng, Jember Regency
Author(s) -
Qatrin Yulia Safitri,
Roedy Budirahardjo,
Niken Probosari,
Sulistiyani SULISTIYANI
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
mdj (makassar dental journal)/makassar dental journal (mdj)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2548-5830
pISSN - 2089-8134
DOI - 10.35856/mdj.v11i1.505
Subject(s) - dentistry , tooth surface , permanent teeth , observational study , medicine , orthodontics , pathology
Objective: To determine the caries pattern of tooth surface of children at SDN Mangaran 2 in Kebun Renteng Jember. Methods: Descriptive observational with a cross sectional approach. The sample were students of class I-III totaling 38 students with a total sampling technique. The data were discussed descriptively and presented in tabular form. Results: Caries in primary teeth was more common on the mesial surface and the least on the facial or buccal surface; whereas caries in permanent teeth was more common on the occlusal surface. Conclusion: The mesial surface is the most caries-prone surface in primary teeth, while in permanent teeth it is the occlusal surface