Pengaruh Perilaku Menggosok Gigi Terhadap Plak Gigi Pada Siswa Kelas IV Dan V Di SDN Wilayah Kecamatan Gajahmungkur Semarang

Abstract

Effect of tooth brushing behavior toward Dental Plaque In Class IV and V on SDN Gajahmungkur Regency of Semarang; dental plaque was the primary agent of dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Prevention of dental caries by mechanically plaque cleaning the brush. Research purposes to analyze what factors were related to the behavior of brushing teeth with dental plaque on Class IV and V students at State Elementary School of Gajahmungkur District Region. This type of research was the survey method and analytic cross-sectional design. A sample of 400 students conducted by proportional random sampling. Data collection methods are interviews, examinations and observations. Bivariate data analysis using Chi square test and multivariate Logistic Regression Test. The results Dental Plaque score classes IV and V students in elementary Gajahmungkur District of Semarang was still bad. Bivariate analysis there was a relation with plaque score of knowledge about brushing your teeth (p=0,001), attitudes about brushing your teeth (p=0,001), practice brushing (p=0,001), the parent's role (p=0,001) (p=0,001), means brushing your teeth (p=0,001), and pH of saliva >6,8 (p=0,001). Logistic regression test result performed on six potential variables obtained one variable which affect to plaque score was knowledge about brushing teeth OR= 7.88 ( 95% CI: 4.39 to 14.14)