Gambaran pengetahuan pasien pengguna gigi tiruan lepasan mengenai denture staining : Kajian pada pasien pengguna gigi tiruan lepasan di Rumah Sakit Wilayah Jakarta Timur (Laporan Penelitian)

Abstract

Stain is one of the aesthetic problems in removable dentures that still occurs due to the lack of knowledge about denture staining. The knowledge of patients using removable dentures regarding denture staining still needs to be improved so that the use of dentures can last a long time. Objective: To find out the description of the knowledge of patients using removable dentures regarding denture staining. Methods: The study was conducted on users of removable dentures at the TNI AD Hospital, East Jakarta. The sample required is 57 respondents. The type of research used is descriptive observational research. This study used a purposive sampling technique with data collection through a questionnaire consisting of 24 items online. Results: About 84% of patients do not have the habit of drinking coffee, tea and soft drinks and smoking or chewing tobacco which can cause denture staining. In addition, about 63% of patients have a good knowledge of denture staining. Conclusion: Patients using removable dentures at the TNI AD Hospital in East Jakarta have a fairly good knowledge of denture staining.