KNOWLEDGE OF TEETH BRUSHING WITH DENTAL AND ORAL HYGIENE IN STUDENTS OF DURIAN GADANG STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SIJUNJUNG DISTRICT IN IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL STATUS

Abstract

Dental and oral health problems are problems that are often found in elementary school children. Brushing teeth is one of the efforts to maintain dental and oral hygiene. The purpose of this study was the knowledge of brushing teeth with dental and oral hygiene in students of SD Negeri Durian Gadang, Sijunjung Regency in Improving Nutritional Status. This type of quantitative research with a Cross Sectional approach. The population of the study was 78 students of SD Negeri 07 and 28 Durian Gadang, Sijunjung Regency. The sampling technique used saturated sampling, namely the entire population was used as a sample. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire sheet and an OHI-S examination sheet. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with the Chi Square statistical test. The results showed that the knowledge of brushing teeth of grade IV and V students at SD Negeri 07 and 28 Durian Gadang, Sijunjung Regency was in good criteria 70.5% (55 people), sufficient criteria 24.4% (19 people), low criteria 5.1% (4 people). Oral and dental hygiene in grade IV and V students at SD Negeri 07 and 28 Durian Gadang, Sijunjung Regency, OHIS criteria are good 42.3% (33), moderate 53.8% (42 people), poor criteria 3.8% (3 people). Based on the results of statistical tests, there is a relationship between knowledge of brushing teeth and oral and dental hygiene with a p value = 0.000, which is <0.005. The conclusion of the study shows that there is a relationship between knowledge of brushing teeth and oral and dental hygiene. It is recommended that respondents brush their teeth properly and correctly, and maintain oral and dental hygiene to obtain optimal nutrition.

Keyword : Tooth Brushing, Knowledge, and Dental Hygiene