Media Kesehatan Gigi : Politeknik Kesehatan Makassar

The Effectiveness of Snakes and Ladders as an Additional Educational Media for Changing Students’ Dental Health Behaviour

Hayatunnufus — 2025-06-18

Providing education in health promotion aims to maintain oral health by focusing on efforts to modify or eliminate the factors that cause it (Gavic, et al., 2021). Health education aims not only to increase literacy related to oral health, but to bring about positive behavioral changes if instilled from an early age (Kay, 1996 cited. Deokar, et al., 2021).The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Snakes and Ladders game on the behavior of fourth grade students after dental health education with PowerPoint media. This study is included in the type of quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest research design involving a control group. This study involved 100 respondents who were divided into two groups. The intervention group consisted of 50 fourth grade students of MIN 3 Bireuen who received education using PowerPoint media accompanied by a Snakes and Ladders game. While the control group consisted of 26 fourth grade students of MIN 9 and 24 students of MIN 19 who were only given education with PowerPoint media. Each study group received health education 4 times, and behavior-related questionnaires were administered at pretest and posttest I (1 month), and posttest II (3 months). Results: there was a significant difference in behavior in the intervention group (0.014) from pretest to posttest II, but the difference in behavior difference from pretest to posttest in both groups did not show a significant value (0.173). Conclusion: snakes and ladders game given after education with PowerPoint media is not better in improving students' dental health behavior.

Keywords : Snake Ladder; Powerpoint; Students' Dental Health Behavior

Teachers' Skills in Intervention of Tooth Brushing Behavior of Mentally Retarded Children through Behaviour Change Therapy Approach

rohisotul laily — 2025-06-18

Dental health problems are still a challenge in society, including children with mental retardation who have limitations in intellectual, social, behavioral, and motor coordination aspects. This condition impacts low oral hygiene, where around 75% of children are classified as poor. This situation occurs due to the limited ability of children to carry out tooth brushing activities independently and the lack of dental health programs specifically designed for mentally retarded children. Therefore, behavior change therapy can be an alternative strategy to change tooth brushing behavior by meeting the special needs of children with intellectual disabilities through tooth brushing skills taught by teachers at school. The goal is to provide an alternative to changing children's tooth brushing behavior. The method used is Quasi-Experimental Control Group Pretest and Posttest Design. Results The behavior change therapy model as an alternative approach to changing the behavior of children with special disabilities of mentally retarded children has an average expert validation score of 86.67 (very feasible). Teacher skills effectively improve the tooth brushing behavior of children with intellectual disabilities through a behavior change treatment model approach, with a p-value of 0.040 (p <0.05) meaning that the behavior change therapy treatment model for brushing teeth of mentally retarded children is effective in improving the tooth brushing behavior of mentally retarded children through teacher skills.

Status Sosial Ekonomi Orang Tua Terhadap Karies Gigi dan Mulut Anak Di SD Islam Paropo Kota Makassar

Asridiana Asridiana — 2025-06-18

Socioeconomic status is a person's particular position relative to other people in a group or class of society. Increasing socio-economic status is a risk factor for dental caries and is generally measured from indicators such as income, education level, lifestyle and dental health behavior. The aim of this research was to determine the socio-economic status of parents and the dental and oral caries status of children at Paropo Islamic Elementary School in Makassar City by looking at parents' income, education and employment. The method used in this research is total sampling with bivariate analysis using a correlation test by looking at socio-economic status, which is classified based on the income, education and employment of parents. The study utilized a sample of 84 students from Paropo Islamic Elementary School in Makassar City.. The results obtained from this study showed that children at Paropo Islamic Elementary School had a high frequency of caries as many as 52 students (61.90%). For the results of parents' socio-economic calculations seen from parents' income using the Mann-Whitney correlation calculation, it shows p value = 0.841, and for parents' occupation it shows p value = 1,000, while for parents' education it shows p value = 0.943. Based on this research, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between socio-economic status and the dental caries status of children at Paropo Islamic Elementary School, Makassar City.

Keywords: Social; economy; dental caries

Effectiveness of ROPITA (Round Spin Table) Media on Improving Dental Health Knowledge of Elementary School Students

Dwi septiarini — 2025-06-18

Oral health problems in children are still a significant problem in Indonesia. Based on Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data in 2018, it shows that the percentage of cavities is 88.8% while only 2.8% of children apply the right way to brush their teeth. The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (IHS) also showed a dental caries rate of 43.6% in Semarang City. One of the efforts made to reduce caries rates through a promotive and preventive approach by utilizing media as a means of increasing dental health knowledge is ROPITA (Round Spin Table) media. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of ROPITA (Round Spin Table) media on increasing dental health knowledge of elementary school students. The research method used is true experimental design which includes pre-test and post-test with control group design. This study involved two different groups of subjects, namely the intervention group and the control group which were randomly selected. The results of this study showed that the p-value was 0.000 (p < 0.05), meaning that there was an effectiveness of ROPITA (Round Spin Table) media on increasing the knowledge of elementary school students and the Cohen's D value of 0.86, which showed a large effect of the intervention group.

Keywords : Media; ROPITA (Round Spin Table); elementary school students; knowledge

Smokers' Knowledge Level and Its Implications for Periodontal Status

Jumriani — 2025-06-18

Smoking remains a common habit in society and is recognized as a major risk factor for periodontal tissue health problems. This study aimed to examine the relationship between smokers' knowledge levels and the incidence of periodontal disease among the community in Tongke-Tongke Village, East Sinjai District, Sinjai Regency. An observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach was used. A total of 40 respondents were selected through purposive sampling based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a questionnaire to assess knowledge levels and a CPITN examination sheet to evaluate periodontal status. Data analysis was conducted using Spearman correlation tests with the help of SPSS software. The results showed that the smokers' knowledge level was categorized as moderate, while the community's periodontal disease status was generally categorized as poor. Statistical testing indicated a significant relationship between smokers' knowledge levels and periodontal disease, with a p-value of 0.023 (p < 0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between smokers' knowledge levels and periodontal disease status in Tongke-Tongke Village, East Sinjai District, Sinjai Regency.

The Habit of Brushing Teeth Before Bedtime Against Caries History in Elementary School Students 257 Akkalibatue, Liliriaja District, Soppeng Regency

Syamsuddin Abubakar — 2025-06-18

Dental caries is a dental and oral disease that is often found in children and adults. In maintaining dental health, the most common thing to do is brush your teeth properly and correctly. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between the habit of brushing teeth before bed and the history of caries in elementary school children. This research uses a cross sectional approach. namely by looking for relationships between variables within a certain time frame. The sample in this study was 41 students at SD Negeri 257 Akkalibate District. Liliriaja District. Soppeng. In this research, dental examinations will be carried out on the samples. data analysis using the Pearson Colleration. The results of this research show that the majority of respondents are children of SD Negeri 257 Akkalibatue Kec. Liliriaja, Soppeng Regency, experienced dental caries. The correlation test obtained a sig value. (2-tailed) 0.05, namely 0.580, which means there is no significant correlation. Based on this, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, which states that there is no relationship between the habit of brushing teeth and dental caries. Statistical analysis shows that the habit of brushing teeth before bed does not have a significant influence on the incidence of dental caries in elementary school children. It is necessary to provide intensive education about the importance of the habit of brushing teeth before bed among children, parents and the general public in the area.

The Relationship between Tooth Brushing Habits and Oral Hygiene of Elementary School Students

Nugraheni Widyastuti — 2025-06-18

Dental and oral health problems are common in elementary school children, one of which is cavities. This tooth damage occurs because children often consume sweet, soft, and sticky foods whose remains remain in the mouth for a long time and are not cleaned immediately. Most tooth decay in children is not only caused by the habit of consuming sweet foods, but can also be influenced by various factors, including proper and consistent brushing habits. Tooth brushing habits also affect the level of dental and oral hygiene. This study aims to determine the relationship between tooth brushing habits and the level of dental and oral hygiene of students at SD 196 Mangasa, Bulupoddo District, Sinjai Regency. This type of research is an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The data will be analyzed using univariate analysis to see the distribution of research variables and bivariate analysis with the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test to analyze the relationship between tooth brushing habits and the level of dental and oral hygiene. The results of the study showed that the description of good student tooth brushing habits was (31%) and less good was (69%) and the description of good student tooth and oral hygiene was (5%), moderate (90%), and bad was (5%). The results of the mann whitney statistical test p = 0.034 showed a significant relationship between tooth brushing habits and the level of dental and oral hygiene.

Keywords: Habits; brushing teeth; dental and oral hygiene

Modification Of The Turntable Education Model As An Effort Toimprove Actions In Maintaining Dental Health In Students

Yulyana Sendia Martina — 2025-06-18

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that causes demineralization of the tough tissues of the teeth. One of the factors that contribute to tooth decay is poor behavior. 80% of the students in SD Yapita Surabaya School suffer from dental caries, with an average caries index reaching the "poor" level of 2.2. This problem can be addressed by modifying the turntable teaching model, which can achieve fun and educational learning, thus making the learning process interesting. The aim of this research is to develop a practical and effective modified version of the Turntable teaching model to improve the dental health of students in SD Yapita Surabaya. The research method used is Research and Development with a true experiment research design (pretest-posttest). The sample consisted of 60 respondents including before treatment group and the after treatment group. The data from the model test results used paired t-test. Results: The modified Turntable teaching model was tested by experts for validation, and the inter-class correlation coefficient P value was 0.001. Modification of the Turntable Education Model is feasible and its implementation is effective as an effort to improve actions in maintaining dental health in students at SD Yapita Surabaya in the group after treatment compared to the group before treatment.

Keywords: Actions; dental health; primary school students; turntable

Implementation of COVID-19 Health Protocols in Dental Clinics: A Study of Public and Private Sectors

Ira Liasari — 2025-06-18

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to respiratory infections. Healthcare workers are among the frontline responders in managing the coronavirus outbreak, especially when special protection is required due to the limited availability of personal protective equipment during the pandemic. The pandemic has had a negative impact on all aspects of health, including dental care. Although all professional groups are at high risk of contracting Covid-19, healthcare workers are the most vulnerable, particularly during procedures that can generate splashes or aerosols. This study aims to identify the preventive measures taken against Covid-19 transmission among healthcare workers in the Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi. The research uses a cross-sectional design. Data collection was carried out through a survey using a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. The data analysis technique used is descriptive. The results of the study show that both dentists and dental nurses in public health center and private clinics implement Covid-19 prevention measures and take more stringent actions before and after dental procedures in order to minimize the spread of Covid-19.

The Impact of Malocclusion on Psychosocial Adolescents

Asriawal — 2025-06-18

Dental and oral health problems in Indonesia remain quite prevalent, with 57% of the population experiencing issues, yet only 10.2% of them receive treatment. One of the most commonly found problems is malocclusion, which refers to the misalignment of teeth and affects around 80% of the population. This condition negatively impacts daily activities, including psychosocial aspects. Previous studies have shown that malocclusion can affect self-confidence and appearance, thereby requiring special attention in orthodontic care.This study is an analytical observational research, in which the researcher directly observes subjects to identify relationships between two or more variables without administering treatment or intervention. The research design used is cross-sectional, which assesses the relationship between independent and dependent variables at a specific point in time without follow-up. The results of the bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test indicated that there is no significant relationship between malocclusion and psychosocial conditions among adolescents at SMA Negeri 9 Makassar (p = 0.149). Most respondents had Class I malocclusion, commonly in the form of crowding, but due to low levels of knowledge and awareness, they were less conscious of the social impact of their condition. In line with previous findings, this study concludes that malocclusion does not have a significant impact on adolescents’ psychological condition. All adolescents identified with malocclusion at the school were female, who also showed the highest prevalence.

Effectiveness of Flipchart and Video Media in Enhancing Dental Health Knowledge Among Elementary School Students

Jhonny Angky — 2025-06-18

Effective dental and oral health education media can have a significant positive impact, such as print media like flipcharts and video media. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using flipchart and video media in improving elementary school children's knowledge of dental health. This research employs a quantitative approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design with a pre-experimental method. The research sample consisted of 250 students from Tidung State Elementary School, selected through a random sampling technique using the lottery method, and divided into two groups: one using flipchart media and the other using video media. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that after the intervention, video media had a greater impact than flipchart media, with a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. This indicates that video media is more effective than flipchart media in increasing knowledge about dental and oral health.

The Impact of Implementing UKGS by Sports Teachers on Dental Caries at SD Inpres Unggulan BTN Pemda

Muhammad Saleh — 2025-06-18

One way to overcome dental and oral health problems in elementary school children is to involve government programs, namely the School Dental Health Business Program (UKGS) in every elementary school. This study aims to explore the role of sports teachers in the implementation of UKGS and its impact on the incidence of dental caries. This research uses quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected through def-t and DMF-T examinations to assess the status of dental caries in students, as well as closed interviews with sports teachers to understand their role in implementing UKGS. The research sample consisted of 66 grade 5 students and sports teachers. The main aim of the research is to identify the role of sports teachers in implementing UKGS and to determine the dental caries status of students. The examination results indicated that the dental caries status of grade 5 students was in the very low category. Sports teachers in the UKGS program act as educators, motivators and facilitators in managing dental caries status in schools, which contributes to achieving effective implementation of the UKGS program. It is hoped that good implementation of the UKGS program can reduce the risk of dental caries in students, thereby reducing the level of dental caries in children at school.

Keywords: Sports teacher; UKGS; dental caries

The Influence of Smart Box Media to Increase Knowledge of Dental and Oral Health in Preventing Tooth Decay in Grade V Students SDN Menteng 03 Pagi

Aditya Nurrochman — 2025-06-18

Introduction: According to WHO, the average caries rate in children aged 6-12 years is very high, reaching 8.43. Children aged six years have a dmft of more than 6, reaching 67.3%, this is included in the category of early childhood dental caries. Based on the 2018 Basic Health Research survey (RISKESDAS), the prevalence of caries is still at 93%. Research Objective: to determine the effect of smart box media to increase knowledge of dental and oral health in preventing caries in class V students at SDN Menteng 03 Pagi. Research Method: the research design used was a pre-experiment with pre-test and post-test design. The sample in this study amounted to 58 respondents. Data analysis for this study used univariate tests and bivariate tests using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Wilcoxon tests. Research Results: Statistical tests show that there is an increase between the results of the pre-test and post-test scores, which is indicated by the asymp.sig value of 0.000 on the knowledge variable, meaning that the variable is <0.05, so it can be concluded that Ha is accepted. Conclusion: there is an influence of smart box media to increase knowledge of dental and oral health in preventing caries in fifth grade students at SDN Menteng 03 Pagi.

Individual-Based Dental Health Education on Toothbrushing Skills in Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Muhammad Fiqih Sabilillah — 2025-06-18

Oral and dental health is a vital aspect of general health that must be addressed early, including for children with mild intellectual disabilities. These children face limitations in understanding information, responding to instructions, and controlling fine motor skills, which reduces their ability to maintain personal hygiene, particularly in brushing their teeth independently and properly. One strategy to improve toothbrushing skills in this group is through individualized oral health education tailored to each child’s comprehension and ability. This study aimed to examine the effect of individualized oral health education on toothbrushing skills in children with mild intellectual disabilities. The research used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group approach. Respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique among children with mild intellectual disabilities attending Special Needs Schools, with 20 children in each group. The study included two groups: the intervention group, which received individualized education, and the control group, which did not receive similar treatment. A structured checklist was used to assess toothbrushing skills before and after the 21 day intervention. The results showed a significant improvement in the intervention group’s toothbrushing skills, from a pre-intervention mean score of 7.34 ± 1.440 to a post-intervention score of 15.81 ± 1.421 (p < 0.001). Meanwhile, the control group showed no significant change (p = 0.505). The difference in skill improvement between the groups was also statistically significant (p < 0.001). In conclusion, individualized oral health education is proven effective in enhancing toothbrushing skills among children with mild intellectual disabilities.

Coated Tongue and its Relationship with Halitosis: Literature-Review

Daniel Rexi Sitompul — 2025-06-18

Coated tongue is a clinical condition characterised by the accumulation of debris, desquamated epithelial cells, and microorganisms on the dorsum surface of the tongue which can be used as an indicator of a person's general level of oral hygiene. This condition can be found in all ages and genders and is often associated with halitosis (bad breath). The onset of halitosis is due to the production of VSC (volatile sulfur compound) compounds by gram-negative anaerobic bacteria that colonise the surface of the tongue. Halitosis is a multifactorial condition that can negatively affect the quality of life and social relationships of sufferers. Therefore, socialisation efforts need to be made through education to all levels of society. This article aims to review the literature on the definition, aetiology, classification and various considerations in the management of coated tongue and halitosis in dentistry. Poor tongue hygiene is significantly associated with increased levels of VSCs and intensity of bad breath. Management strategies that include mechanical tongue cleaning such as the use of a tongue scraper have been shown to be effective in reducing halitosis levels. The role of dentists as health workers in the community is needed to create good oral health in the community, including efforts to optimise it through socialisation of maintaining tongue hygiene. Thus, coated tongue is an important etiological factor that needs to be considered in the evaluation and management of halitosis.