MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024): Volume 13 Issue 2 Agustus 2024

Clinical features of salivary flow rate and potential of hydrogen in stunted children: Gambaran klinis laju alir saliva dan potential of hydrogen pada anak stunting

Sari Pandu Utami (Departemen Pedodonti,Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang, Indonesia)
Intan Batura Endo Mahata (Departemen Dental Public Health, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang, Indonesia)
Nur Sahwani (Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang, Indonesia)

Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2024

Abstract

Stunting is a condition of growth failure in children under five due to chronic malnutrition. Stunting can cause disruption of oral health, such as a decrease in salivary flow rate and pH which can lead to caries risk. This study aims to determine the descrip-tion of salivary flow rate and pH in stunted children. Quantitative research with descriptive type through a cross sectional ap-proach, conducted at Ummah Islamic Kindergarten in December 2023 with a total sample of 33 people taken by total sampling. The results showed that the salivary flow rate of 16 people (48.5%) was in the low category and the salivary pH of 19 people (57.6%) was in the acidic category. It was concluded that the salivary flow rate in stunted children was in the low category and the pH of saliva in stunted children was in the acidic category.

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MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
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Abbrev

MDJ

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Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia Cabang Makassar

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Dentistry

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The journal receives a manuscript from the following area below Dentistry science and development with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach: Dental Public Health and Epidemiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Conservation and Endodontics Preventive Dentistry Biomedical Dentistry ...