description of dental caries status of children aged 12 – 15 years in berambai village, north samarinda, east kalimantan
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Abstract
Based on data RISKESDAS 2007 and 2013, national prevalence of oral and dental problems increased by 2.4% and national prevalence of active caries increased by 9.8%. National DMF-T index value is 4.6 in 2013. East Kalimantan has an active caries prevalence and DMF-T index value higher than the national average. Berambai village is one of the villages in the North Samarinda, East Kalimantan whose residents have problems with public water supply. The residents use ground water as their main source of clean water. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the caries status and fluoride content of drinking water consumed by Berambai children aged 12 – 15 years. This study is an observational study with cross sectional descriptive design, which is conducted in Berambai village, North Samarinda, East Kalimantan and Health Laboratory of East Kalimantan. The study was carried out in November 2015 involving children aged 12 – 15 years, born in that village until the study was performed. In addition, the fluoride content of drinking water was also evaluated. Each participant filled out the questionnaire and was then examinated his dental caries using DMF-T index. Data was analyzed by univariate analysis. The results showed that the average value of DMF-T was 3.92 (medium category), while the boys had DMF-T 4.63 (high category) and the girls had DMF-T 3.14 (medium category). The fluor levels of drinking water is 0.00 ppm (low category). In conclusion, the caries status of children aged 12 – 15 years was in medium category and the fluor levels of drinking water was very low.
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| Authors | ;Nurul Rahmadhani Nur;Maria Tanumihardja |
| Journal | The Journal of organic chemistry |
| Year | 2016 |
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