Abstract

Dental pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience due to tissue damage, and it is usually felt only in the form of a sensation and described as being different from other sensations. Clickdent is a dental application that can help users manage their dental health by providing information associated with dental health, tracking dental appointments and reminders, and connecting users with dental professionals. This study aimed to characterize the level of knowledge of dental pain emergencies and their management among individuals aged 45-59 using clickdent application. This research employed a descriptive research design with a survey method. The subjects of this study were the residents of Cimahi city, aged 45 to 59 years. The data was gathered through the completion of a questionnaire by the subjects. A total of 100 samples were collected using random sampling, and the obtained data was analyzed using descriptive analyses. The collected data were processed using Microsoft Excel in picture and table. The results showed that the respondent’s level of knowledge about dental pain emergencies had good result with an average of 64.62% answered correctly. It can be concluded that the community has good knowledge about dental pain emergency and the treatment. Clickdent applications can be useful tools to improve dental health management and facilitate access to dental professionals.

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