Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
Vol 22, No 3 (2010): November 2010

DMF-T index of 12-15 years old children

Sarah Vania Alfira (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Dudi Aripin (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Asty Samiaty Setiawan (Universitas Padjadjaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2010

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries z a disease which is often found at every social strata of Indonesian people at men or woman and children or adult. According to the Survey of Health Family in the year of 2001, case numbers of dental caries in Indonesia was 76,2% at age group 12 years. This research is aim to identifying the DMF-T index of 12-15 years old children in 2nd Junior High School (SMP Negeri 2) PTPN VIII in Pangalengan. Methods: The descriptive method was applied for data analysis. The structured interview technique was applied for collecting the data needed in this study. The respondents included in the study were 122 children aged 12-15 years, which consist of 41 boys and 81 girls. Sampling technique was using total sampling technique. Results: This research found that the DMF-T index of 12-15 years old children in 2nd Junior High School (SMP Negeri 2) PTPN VIII Pangalengan is 4,39. Conclusion: DMF-T index of 12-15 years old children in 2nd Junior High School (SMP Negeri 2) PTPN VIII Pangalengan falls into medium.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PJD

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry or known as PJD, is an English-language scientific periodicals published by the Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran thrice a year on every March, July and November. The submission process of manuscript is open throughout the year. All submitted manuscripts ...