Dental Health Behavior and The Incidence of Dental Caries in Children
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Title
Dental Health Behavior and The Incidence of Dental Caries in Children
Subject
toothbrush, childhood caries, plaque index, DMF-T, behavior management
Description
One of the most common children's dental health problems is dental caries. Childhood is the
beginning of behavior formation, therefore it is hoped that parents can educate their children to behave
correctly in maintaining healthy teeth and mouth.This research used descriptive survey research
methods. The design of this research is cross sectional. The research was conducted at MIS Cempaka
Putih and MIS Sungai Baru, South Kalimantan. The population in this study was all students in grades
4-6 at MIS Cempaka Putih and MIS Sungai Baru, there are 41 people. The sampling technique in this
research used the total sampling method. The variables in this study are children's dental health
behavior and the DMF-T index. The data that has been collected will be processed through editing,
coding, tabulation and descriptive data analysis. This research was conducted at MIS Cempaka Putih
and MIS Sungai Baru Banjarmasin in February 2022. Respondents were 10-12 years old. The dental
health behavior of children in the good category was 14 people (34.15%), 15 people (36.58%), and 12
people less (29.27%). DMF-T index in the very high category was 3 people (7.32%), high was 4 people
(9.76%), medium was 18 people (43.90%), low was 13 people (31.70%), and very low 3 people (7.32%).
Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the dental health behavior of children in grades
4-6 at MIS Cempaka Putih and MIS Sungai Baru is mostly adequate for 15 people (36.58%). The class 4-6 DMF-T index in MIS Cempaka Putih and Sungai Baru has an average value of 3.5, including the
medium category.
beginning of behavior formation, therefore it is hoped that parents can educate their children to behave
correctly in maintaining healthy teeth and mouth.This research used descriptive survey research
methods. The design of this research is cross sectional. The research was conducted at MIS Cempaka
Putih and MIS Sungai Baru, South Kalimantan. The population in this study was all students in grades
4-6 at MIS Cempaka Putih and MIS Sungai Baru, there are 41 people. The sampling technique in this
research used the total sampling method. The variables in this study are children's dental health
behavior and the DMF-T index. The data that has been collected will be processed through editing,
coding, tabulation and descriptive data analysis. This research was conducted at MIS Cempaka Putih
and MIS Sungai Baru Banjarmasin in February 2022. Respondents were 10-12 years old. The dental
health behavior of children in the good category was 14 people (34.15%), 15 people (36.58%), and 12
people less (29.27%). DMF-T index in the very high category was 3 people (7.32%), high was 4 people
(9.76%), medium was 18 people (43.90%), low was 13 people (31.70%), and very low 3 people (7.32%).
Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the dental health behavior of children in grades
4-6 at MIS Cempaka Putih and MIS Sungai Baru is mostly adequate for 15 people (36.58%). The class 4-6 DMF-T index in MIS Cempaka Putih and Sungai Baru has an average value of 3.5, including the
medium category.
Creator
Ika Kusuma Wardani, Renie Kumala Dewi, Rosihan Adhani, Aprilia Garcia
Source
https://doi.org/10.23917/bik.v17i2.4502
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2024
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Ika Kusuma Wardani, Renie Kumala Dewi, Rosihan Adhani, Aprilia Garcia, “Dental Health Behavior and The Incidence of Dental Caries in Children,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10753.