DHeJA
Vol 2 No 1 (2023): Dental Health

Relationship Of Brushing Teeth Skills With Debris Index In The Older Adults At Tambak Wedi Baru Surabaya

Silvia Prasetyowati (Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya)
Kinzoku Nur Alif (Poltekkes Surabaya)
Bambang Hadi Sugito (Poltekkes Surabaya)
Isnanto (Poltekkes Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jan 2023

Abstract

The proportion of Indonesians who have dental and oral problems at the age of 55-64 years is 61.9% and the age of >65 years is 54.2%. As well as the proportion of daily brushing behaviour, namely 94.7% and 2.8% have brushed their teeth twice a day. The problem of this study is the high prevalence of debris index in older adults in Tambak Wedi Baru Surabaya. The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between of knowledge how to brush teeth and debris index in the older adults at Tambak Wedi Baru Surabaya. The type of research is cross-sectional with the number of respondents being 50 older adults. Research method by filling out observation sheets. The data analysis technique used is by tapping the results of data that has been collected and presented in the form of tables. The results showed that there is a relationship between knowing how to brush teeth with dental hygiene in older adults.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

dheja

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Education Health Professions Public Health

Description

DHeJA: Dental Health Journal of Aceh is a scientific publication media for articles on oral health in a wide area. This journal publishes articles in the form of original research, literature reviews, maintenance reports, editorials, perspectives, and others according to the consideration of the ...