YARSI Dental Journal

Knowledge Level of Dental and Oral Health Related to Halitosis in Pregnant Women

Ahmad Ronal, Sintia Aris Tiani, Audiawati Surachmin, Nurfianti — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: A woman will generally experience a period of pregnancy, dental and oral health was important and needed to be considered, especially during pregnancy. Increased hormone levels that occurred during pregnancy can cause pregnant women to be susceptible to disorders of the oral cavity such as halitosis. Efforts that can be made to overcome this was through knowledge that can be obtained from various sources. Islam emphasized the health of the mother during pregnancy and the fetus in her womb. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge of oral health related to halitosis in pregnant women and its review from an Islamic perspective. Methods: The research design was cross sectional. The sampling method was purposive sampling with a total sample of 105 pregnant women at the Setu 1 Health Center and Lemah Abang Health Center. Data were collected through a questionnaire and the data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Results: The results of the Chi-Square test on the level of knowledge of oral health related to halitosis in pregnant women based on the respondent's age, gestational age, and last education showed that there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Conclusion: Most of the pregnant women at the Setu 1 Public Health Center and Lemah Abang Health Center had a moderate level of knowledge about dental and oral health related to halitosis in pregnant women. Having good knowledge of oral health during pregnancy was the implementation of maqashid syariah in maintaining the soul of pregnant women and protecting the fetus they contain

Keywords: Halitosis, knowledge, oral health, pregnancy

The Effectiveness of Using Interactive Videos and Leaflets in Increasing Knowledge of Dental and Oral Health in Grade 5 and 6 Elementary School Children at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Tarbiyatul Athfal

Prastiwi Setianingtyas, Safrina Hanifah, Siti Nur Riani, Helwiah Umniyati — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Elementary school age children are a group that is vulnerable to dental and oral diseases because they have behaviors or habits that are less supportive of dental health. Prevention efforts to maintain dental and oral health use counseling media in the form of videos and leaflets to increase knowledge about dental and oral health. The videos and leaflets displayed and distributed in this study contain dental and oral health counseling. Islamic teachings oblige every Muslim to seek knowledge from an early age and to maintain physical and spiritual cleanliness and purity, including dental and oral health. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of using videos and leaflets as a media for dental and oral health counseling and their review from the Islamic side. Research Methods: This type of research is quasi-experimental design. The number of respondents in this study were 93 respondents using purposive sampling method. Results: The results of the Paired T-Test test between the pre-test and post-test values of counseling using video media and leaflets showed significant results (p<0.05), and the results of the Independent test between the post-test video scores and post-test leaflets showed inconsistent results. significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: The use of videos and leaflets as media for dental and oral health counseling is effective on dental and oral health knowledge in grade 5-6 Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Tarbiyatul Athfal. The use of videos and leaflets that can increase knowledge of dental and oral health in grade 5-6 elementary school children is an implementation of maqashid sharia related to Hifdz al-aql and Hifdz an-nafs

Antibacterial Effect of Black Ethanol Extract (Camellia sinensis) on The Growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis Bacteria

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Chronic periodontitis is one of the inflammatory diseases in the oral cavity that can cause damage to the structure of the supporting tissues of the teeth. The bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis is the cause of chronic periodontitis which has specific virulence factors that produce lipopolysaccharides by destroying the host cell wall mechanism. Black tea with the Latin name Camellia sinensis contains theaflavins with antibacterial effects. Materials and methods: This study was an in vitro experimental laboratory study with disc diffusion method (Kirby Bauer), minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). The samples of this study were black tea ethanol extract with a concentration of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% with positive control group is chlorhexidine 0,2%, and negative control group is BHI broth, which tested Porphyromonas gingivalis. The Kruskal Wallis test results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the diameter of the bacterial inhibitory zone produced from the concentration group of black tea ethanol extract (7 mm), 40% (8,6 mm), 60% (10 mm), 80% (10,6 mm), and 100% (11,2 mm) (P <0.05). The Spearman correlation test results (r=0.431) showed a positive correlation with moderate strength between an increase in the concentration of black tea ethanol extract to the diameter of the bacterial inhibitory zone. Result: The MIC value in this study is 10% and the result of MBC is 20%. Conclusion: the ethanol extract of black tea has an antibacterial effect on Porphyromonas gingivalis. There is an increase in inhibition zone diameter along with an increase in the concentration of black tea extract, which indicates black tea ethanol extract has concentration-dependent antibacterial properties.

The Effect of Audiovisual Media on Adolescents' Perceptions and Knowledge of Teeth Whitening Treatment

Anita Rosa Delima, Dharma Satya Aprianto — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Introduction. Adolescents are unique individuals who are in transition to adulthood. At this time, adolescents have a desire to have an attractive appearance. Teenagers also tend to have a habit of smoking, drinking coffee or tea. These habits can reduce the beauty of teeth due to tooth discolouration. Currently, the availability of over-the-counter teeth whitening products is increasing. In order not to be easily influenced by the promotion of teeth whitening products, every community, especially adolescents, should have good perceptions and knowledge about teeth whitening treatments. There are various media in conveying information, including audiovisual media. This study aims to assess perceptions and knowledge about teeth whitening treatment before and after being given education with audiovisual media. Materials and Methods. Data were collected from 200 adolescents aged 18-24 years through electronic questionnaires. The study was conducted by pre-test and post-test on the respondents who had been divided into control group (poster) and intervention group (video).Results. There was an increase in the percentage of adolescents who had good perceptions and knowledge about teeth whitening treatment after being given education. There was no difference in perception before and after the intervention but there was a significant increase in knowledge in the provision of education with audiovisual media. Conclusion. Audiovisual media is effective in improving adolescents' perceptions and knowledge of teeth whitening treatments.

Knowledge Level of Women’s Reproductive Age Regarding Oral Health During Pregnancy

Devina Nadiah Ariska, Alisa Novianty Pratiwi, Helwiah Umniyati — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Introduction: A woman will generally experience pregnancy, which can change the health of her oral cavity. Changes that occur in gingiva are often increasing estrogen and progesterone hormones, which are combined with alteration in oral flora and decreased immune response. This occurrence can lead to gingivitis and periodontitis during pregnancy if oral hygiene is inadequate. Periodontal disease in pregnant women is associated with premature birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia. Objective: To determine the level of women of childbearing age regarding oral health during pregnancy at the Makassar District Health Center, East Jakarta. Research Methods: This type of research is analytic with a cross-sectional research design. The number of respondents in this study was 101 respondents using a purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and data were analyzed using the Chi-Square proportion test. Results: The results of the Chi-Square test between the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age regarding oral health during pregnancy based on age, occupation, and marital status showed insignificant results (p>0.05) while the results of the Chi-Square test based on education level, SES, and history of pregnancy showed significant results (p<0.05). Conclusion: Most women of childbearing age, who visit the Makassar sub-district health center, East Jakarta, have low knowledge about oral health during pregnancy. The knowledge of women of childbearing age at the Makassar district health center, East Jakarta, is related to their education background, SES, and history of pregnancy.

A Stunting and Periodontal Disease

Chaerita Maulani, Dewi Nurul Mustaqimah, Sonya Priyadharsini, Muhamad Zakki — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Stunting is a condition where a child's height is insufficient for their age. Stunting in children under the age of five, which can be caused by chronic malnutrition, poses a danger of death. Objective: Stunting can have an impact on dental and oral health by increasing the risk for early childhood caries and delaying tooth eruption, also reducing the number of permanent teeth. Conversely, stunting may be impacted by poor dental health. Literature Study: Periodontal disease can have impact on pregnant women’s fetal growth such as premature birth and low birth weight babies both directly and indirectly. Subsequently, premature babies can increase the risk of stunting. Discussion: One of the stunting behind mechanisms was the discovery of differences in bacterial variations between stunted and normal children. Oropharyngeal bacteria, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis usually found in severe periodontitis, were detected in pregnant women which is likely to disrupt the host's immune homeostasis. Disorders in pregnant women can interfere with the process of tooth development in the fetus. Conclusion: Periodontal therapy in for periodontitis expecting mother, should have decrease the risk of adverse effect of pregnancy such as premature birth and low birth weight, and decrease the risk of having stunting children.