Relationship between Feeding Patterns and Tooth Brushing Habits with Dental Caries in 8-10 yearsold children at Karangrejo 01 Semarang Elementary School
Kurnia Erma Puri (a)*, Supnawadi (b)*, Bq. Mutmainnah (c)*

Akademi Kesehatan Gigi Karya Adi Husada Mataram
Jl. Pahlawan Lingkar Selatan Komplek Perumahan Mapak Indah, Jempong Baru, Sekarbela, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia

Abstract

The diet should avoid foods and beverages that contains sugar or sucrose and foods that are soft and easily attached to the teeth(chocolate,biscuits) because it can cause demeniralization of the enamel layer. The habit of brushing teeth incorrectly can cause dental caries. Caries incidence is associated with the level of sugar consumsion, if more often consume sugar of sweet foods there will be an increase in the incidence of dental caries. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between eating patterns and tooth brushing habits with the incidence of dental caries in children aged 8-10 years in Karangrejo 01 Elementary School Semarang.
This type research is observasional analytic with design cross secyional. The population in the study were all students who were 8-10 years old at Karangrejo 01 Elementary School Semarang with a total sample of 60 people. Data collection instrumens used were questionnaires and examination sheets. Data analysis used is test statistic chi square.
The results of the study with chi square, obtained results between dietary patterns with the incidence of caries which has a significant relationship with a p-value=0,000. The relationship between tooth brushing habits and caries events also had a significant with a p-value=0,001.
So, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between diet and brushing habits with the incidence of caries in children aged 8-10 years in Karangrejo 01 Elementary School Semarang.

Keywords: Diet, Tooth Brushing Habits, Caries Occurence

Topic: Oral and Dental Health