Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Andalas (Andalas Journal of Public Health)
Vol 12, No 1 (2017): Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Andalas

The Difference Plaque Index of Brushing Teeth A Combination to Grade Students

Yessi Yuzar (Jurusan Keperawatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang, Jln, Kesehatan Gigi no 26 Panoramabaru, Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat)
Lisnayetti Lisnayetti (Jurusan Keperawatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang, Jln, Kesehatan Gigi no 26 Panoramabaru, Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat)
Nurul Amelia (Jurusan Keperawatan Gigi Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang, Jln, Kesehatan Gigi no 26 Panoramabaru, Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Feb 2018

Abstract

Plaque is caused of the caries and periodontal deseases. Plaque can be cleaned up by mechanization that is brushing teeth. The data show that decline in behave right of brushing teeth from 6.2% in 2007 become 1.7% in 2013. Best on the kinds of the movement of tooth brusing, there are six methode. Every techniques of brushing teeth having a overbalance and shortage. The objective research is knowing the differences plaque index of brushing teeth a combination of techniques roll and horizontal with a combination techniques vertical and horizontal to grade IV – V students in SDN 08 Kubang Duo Koto Panjang. The methode research is quasi experiment with pretest and postest approach. Technique sampling is random sampling as many as 54 people. Data retrival through observation dan treatment. The analysis data statistic with T-Test showed the significant difference between plaque index of brushing teeth a combination of techniques roll and horizontal with a combination techniques vertical and horizontal with p value 0,03. A combination of techniques roll and horizontal is more effectivly lowering plaque. Suggestion for the students to apply tooth brushing a combination of techniques roll and horizontal routinely every day 2 times to prevent the oral deseases.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JKMA

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

JURNAL KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT ANDALAS (JKMA) menerbitkan artikel penelitian (research article), artikel telaah/studi literatur (review article/literature review), laporan kasus (case report) dan artikel konsep atau kebijakan (concept/policy article), di semua bidang ilmu kesehatan masyarakat yang ...