Abstract
Background: An epidemiological study conducted in two kindergartens located in Ketabang and Embong Kaliasinreported that 63% of kindergarteners were affected by dental caries. The study also found that only 8% of them receiveddental treatment. The remaining 92% of kindergarteners never had dental treatment due to uncovered health insurance,unavailability of parents during working days and hours, mother’s education level, mother’s medical history, paternalsupport in dental and oral health care. Promotive, preventive, and referral efforts for dental and oral health can be doneby empowering UKGS teachers in the kindergarten concerned and in collaboration with local public health center routine6-month dental check-up. Purpose: To promote dental health education for children and forming the habit of visitingdentist for dental check-up. Methods: This program was intended to support UKGS teachers’ roles and encourage themother to admit their children for a dental check-up. The dental check-up results of Dharma Putra kindergarteners werethen recorded to the report. The report consisted of the prioritized tooth to treat, treated tooth, and treatment fee. Results:The dentists have recorded the examination results on the report sheet and informed the parents about their children’sdental and oral health status. The UKGS teacher then scheduled follow-up appointment per group per week for dentaltreatment. 3 out of 3 kindergarteners attended the follow-up appointment. Conclusion: This program is effective topromote children to come to dentist.
Highlights
Dental health is inseparable from general health, and it affects the quality of life.[1]
Medical records of the last nine months at Dupak Public Health Center revealed that 31.7% of the patients have periodontal disease
96.8%, agreed that pregnant women should have their teeth examined during pregnancy, only 55.9% did that Mwaiswelo and Masalu in 2007 highlighted that lower knowledge levels caused poor dental and oral hygiene in pregnant women.[7]
Summary
Dental health is inseparable from general health, and it affects the quality of life.[1]. PDGI reported that periodontitis is a common dental and oral health problem in pregnant women.[4] Pregnant women should pay special attention to their dental and oral health, which will affect their babies.[5] Pregnant women should be aware of the importance of https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/IJDM maintaining dental and oral health during their pregnancy. Research conducted by Bianca on 405 pregnant women reported that half of the respondents had regular visits to the dentist before their pregnancy, and most of them visited the dentist only when they had dental problem.[5] we intended to increase the total dental visitation in the dental poly unit of the Dupak Public Health Center through an empowerment program involving pregnant women cadres. Lower knowledge levels of pregnant women about dental and oral health caused the low dental visitation in the dental poly. The books were distributed to pregnant women cadres on Wednesday, 13 May July 2018
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