Background : Knowledge is the result of "knowing" that enters through the five
human senses. Knowledge can be obtained from several factors, namely the level
of education, employment, age, socio-economic, experience, environmental
culture, and information. Low public knowledge causes wrong behavior about
brushing teeth. Brushing teeth is one of the procedures to maintain healthy teeth
and mouth.
Research Objective : To find out the description of the level of knowledge of
brushing teeth in students Class III SD Muhammadiyah Banyuraden.
Research Method : Using descriptive research with cross sectional approach.
The sample in this study amounted to 46 respondents. The variable in this study is
a single variable, namely the level of knowledge of brushing teeth. The time of
the study was conducted in February 2019. Methods of collecting data using a
questionnaire. Data analysis is presented in the form of cross tabulation.
Research Result : obtained data on the level of knowledge of brushing teeth of
respondents with good criteria (37.0%), moderate criteria (56.6%), and poor
criteria (6.5%).
Conclusion : that most respondents had a level of knowledge of brushing teeth
with criteria both on female respondents (21.7%), 9 years old (23.9%),
respondents had received counseling (37.0%), and sources of information
knowledge from electronic media (19.6%).
Keywords: Level of knowledge, brushing teet
