Abstract

Oral health needs to be considered from an early age. The behavior of maintaining dental and oral health is supported by knowledge. Dental and oral health education is one of the efforts made to increase elementary school age children's knowledge and behavior about dental and oral health. The aim of this program is to determine the knowledge of students in grades 4 and 6 at SDN Tanjung Duren Selatan 01 Pagi after dental and oral health education. This study used a descriptive observational method with a cross sectional design. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The sample for describing knowledge was 139 students in grades 4 and 6 of SDN Tanjung Duren Selatan 01 Pagi. The knowledge of grade 4 and 6 students at SDN Tanjung Duren Selatan 01 Morning before dental and oral health education was in the poor category. After the education was carried out, the understanding and knowledge of grade 4 and 6 students at SDN Tanjung Duren Selatan 01 Pagi increased. Student knowledge regarding the frequency of brushing their teeth, the use of toothpaste containing fluoride and the consumption of cariogenic foods has increased after the dental and oral health education.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.