The problems often encountered by the elderly is declining physical health, or a decreased ability to socialize with others. Oral and dental problems that many complain about with regard to the behavior of cleaning teeth and mouth are caries or tooth decay, halitosis or bad breath and supporting tissue disease or gingivitis. Oral health can affect the quality of life in the elderly. Low visits and oral health examination center for dental health or dental professionals can cause chronic disorders in the elderly mouth. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of oral health to quality of life of the elderly in Puskesmas Pajang Surakarta. The research method is quantitative non-experimental. The designs are in use descriptive correlation. These samples included 60 elderly, with a sampling technique using the total population. The research instrument was obtained from a questionnaire quality of life that has been tested for validity and reliability and the elderly oral health data last month who visit each other at the Polyclinic Dental Health Center Pajang Surakarta. Research data analysis using test Chi Square the results showed a healthy oral health 19 respondents (31.7%) and 41 (68.3%) of respondents have poor oral health. Quality of life is 27 respondents (45%) and 33 (65%) of respondents have less quality of life.test results Chi Square obtained by value p = 0.013, so it concluded there is a relationship between oral health and quality of life of dental health check in Puskesmas Pajang Surakarta.
Keywords: Elderly,Oral Health, Quality of Elderly Lif
