GAMBARAN KARIS GIGI PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 19 PALEMBANG

Latar Belakang: Karies gigi merupakan masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang sering terjadi pada anak usia sekolah dasar dan dapat menyebabkan nyeri, gangguan makan, serta menurunkan konsentrasi belajar. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan gambaran status karies gigi pada anak sekolah dasar sebagai dasar dalam upaya pencegahan dan penanggulangan karies. Tujuan Penelitian: Diketahui gambaran karies gigi pada anak Sekolah Dasar Negeri 19 Palembang berdasarkan indeks DMF-T dan def-t. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif dengan pendekatan survei. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 287 siswa yang dipilih menggunakan teknik total sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pemeriksaan langsung rongga mulut menggunakan instrumen dasar kedokteran gigi. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi serta nilai rata-rata. Hasil penelitian. menunjukkan rata-rata indeks DMF-T sebesar 0,26 yang termasuk kategori sangat rendah. Sebagian besar responden berada pada kategori sangat rendah yaitu sebanyak 263 anak (91,6%). Rata-rata indeks def-t sebesar 2,56 yang termasuk kategori rendah, dengan distribusi terbanyak berada pada kategori sedang sebanyak 94 anak (32,7%). Kesimpulan: Tingkat karies gigi pada anak SD Negeri 19 Palembang berdasarkan indeks DMF-T memiliki rata-rata sebesar 0,26 yang termasuk dalam kategori sangat rendah, menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar anak memiliki kondisi gigi permanen yang baik. Sementara itu, rata-rata indeks def-t sebesar 2,56 yang termasuk dalam kategori rendah, menunjukkan bahwa karies pada gigi sulung masih ditemukan pada sebagian anak. Secara keseluruhan, gambaran karies gigi permanen berada pada kategori sangat rendah, sedangkan karies gigi sulung berada pada kategori rendah

Background: Dental caries is one of the most common oral health problems among elementary school children. It can cause pain, eating difficulties, and decreased learning concentration, which may affect children's quality of life. Therefore, information regarding the dental caries status of school children is needed to support preventive and control efforts. Objective:The description of dental caries in children at State Elementary School 19 Palembang is known based on the DMF-T and def-t indices.Methods: This study employed a descriptive survey design. The sample consisted of 287 students selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through direct oral examinations using basic dental instruments. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis and presented in the form of frequency distributions and mean values. Results: The results showed that the mean DMF-T index was 0.26, which was categorized as very low. Most respondents were in the very low category, accounting for 263 children (91.6%). The mean def-t index was 2.56, categorized as low, with the highest distribution found in the moderate category, consisting of 94 children (32.7%). These findings indicate that dental caries in permanent teeth was relatively low, whereas caries in primary teeth was still commonly found. Conclusion: The level of dental caries in children at Public Elementary School 19 Palembang based on the DMF-T index has an average of 0.26 which is included in the very low category, indicating that most children have good permanent teeth. Meanwhile, the average def-t index is 2.56 which is included in the low category, indicating that caries in primary teeth is still found in some children. Overall, the picture of permanent tooth caries is in the very low category, while primary tooth caries is in the low category.