HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN IBU DENGAN KARIES GIGI PADA ANAK USIA PRA-SEKOLAH DI TK ISLAM BAKTI 1 PAL

Latar belakang: Karies gigi masih menjadi masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada
anak prasekolah. Kondisi ini dipengaruhi berbagai faktor, salah satunya tingkat
pendidikan ibu. Peran ibu sangat penting dalam membentuk perilaku kesehatan,
termasuk menjaga kebersihan gigi dan mulut. tingkat pendidikan yang lebih tinggi
berkaitan dengan pengetahuan serta kesadaran yang lebih baik mengenai perawatan
gigi anak. Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan ibu dengan kejadian
karies pada anak prasekolah.Metode: Penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain crosssectional. Sampel terdiri dari 60 ibu dan 60 anak menggunakan teknik total
sampling. Data pendidikan ibu dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner, sedangkan kondisi
gigi anak diperiksa menggunakan indeks def-t. Analisis dilakukan secara univariat
dan bivariat dengan uji Chi-Square. Hasil: Sebagian besar responden memiliki latar
pendidikan dasar (38,3%), sedangkan kondisi gigi anak didominasi kategori tinggi
(45,0%). Uji Chi-Square menunjukkan adanya hubungan bermakna antara kedua
variabel (p = 0,001; p < 0,05). Kesimpulan: Tingkat pendidikan ibu berhubungan
dengan kejadian karies pada anak prasekolah. Peningkatan edukasi kesehatan gigi
kepada orang tua diperlukan sebagai upaya pencegahan sejak dini.

Background: Dental caries remains a dental and oral health problem in preschool
children. This condition is influenced by various factors, one of which is the
mother's education level. The mother's role is very important in shaping health
behavior, including maintaining dental and oral hygiene. A higher level of
education is associated with better knowledge and awareness regarding children's
dental care. Objective: To determine the relationship between maternal education
and the incidence of caries in preschool children. Method: This quantitative study
used a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 60 mothers and 60 children
using a total sampling technique. Data on maternal education were collected
through a questionnaire, while the condition of children's teeth was examined using
the def-t index. Analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately with the ChiSquare test. Results: Most respondents had a basic education background (38.3%),
while the condition of children's teeth was dominated by the high category (45.0%).
The Chi-Square test showed a significant relationship between the two variables (p
= 0.001; p < 0.05). Conclusion: Maternal education level is associated with the
incidence of caries in preschool children. Increasing dental health education for
parents is needed as an early prevention effort.