GAMBARAN STATUS INDEKS KEBERSIHAN GIGI DAN MULUT BERDASARKAN NILAI ORAL HYGIENE SIMPLIFIED (OHI-S) PADA SISWA SD MUHAMMADIYAH 20 MASKAREBET KOTA PALEMBANG

Kesehatan gigi dan mulut merupakan bagian penting dari
kesehatan tubuh secara keseluruhan. Anak usia sekolah dasar rentan mengalami
masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut akibat kebersihan gigi yang kurang terjaga. Salah
satu cara untuk menilai kebersihan gigi dan mulut adalah menggunakan Oral
Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S).Tujuan Penelitian: Diketahui gambaran status
kebersihan gigi dan mulut berdasarkan nilai Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-
S) pada siswa SD Muhammadiyah 20 Maskarebet Kota Palembang.Metode
Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan
rancangan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas
III, IV, dan V SD Muhammadiyah 20 Maskarebet Kota Palembang sebanyak 90
siswa. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling. Data diperoleh
melalui pemeriksaan langsung kebersihan gigi dan mulut menggunakan indeks
OHI-S yang terdiri dari Debris Index (DI) dan Calculus Index (CI). Data dianalisis
secara univariat untuk mengetahui distribusi frekuensi dan persentase.Hasil
Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor OHI-S siswa adalah
2,16 yang termasuk dalam kategori sedang. Distribusi status kebersihan gigi dan
mulut menunjukkan kategori baik sebanyak 21 siswa (23,3%), kategori sedang 47
siswa (52,2%), dan kategori buruk 22 siswa (24,4%). Berdasarkan jenis kelamin,
kategori buruk lebih banyak ditemukan pada siswa laki-laki dibandingkan siswa
perempuan.Kesimpulan: Status kebersihan gigi dan mulut siswa SD
Muhammadiyah 20 Maskarebet Kota Palembang secara umum berada pada
kategori sedang, sehingga diperlukan upaya peningkatan pemeliharaan kesehatan
gigi dan mulut melalui penyuluhan, pembiasaan menyikat gigi secara teratur, serta
pemeriksaan gigi secara berkala.

Oral and dental health is an important part of overall body health.
Elementary school children are vulnerable to oral and dental health problems due to
poor oral hygiene. One method used to assess oral and dental hygiene is the Oral
Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S).Objective: Know the description of oral and
dental hygiene status based on the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S) among
students of Muhammadiyah Elementary School 20 Maskarebet, Palembang
City.Methods: This study used a descriptive research design with a cross-sectional
approach. The population in this study consisted of all students in grades III, IV,
and V at Muhammadiyah Elementary School 20 Maskarebet, Palembang City,
totaling 90 students. The sampling technique used was total sampling. Data were
obtained through direct examination of oral and dental hygiene using the OHI-S
index, which consists of the Debris Index (DI) and Calculus Index (CI). Data were
analyzed using univariate analysis to determine the distribution of frequency and
percentage.Results: The results showed that the average OHI-S score of the
students was 2.16, which falls into the moderate category. The distribution of oral
and dental hygiene status showed that 22 students (23,3%) were in the good
category, 47 students (52,2%) were in the moderate category, and 22 students
(24,4%) were in the poor category. Based on gender, the poor category was found
more frequently among male students than female students.Conclusion: The oral
and dental hygiene status of students at Muhammadiyah Elementary School 20
Maskarebet, Palembang City is generally in the moderate category. Therefore,
efforts are needed to improve oral and dental health maintenance through health
education, the habit of brushing teeth regularly, and periodic dental examinations.