Keparahan Gingivitis pada Pasien Poli Gigi Puskesmas Mulyorejo Tahun 2016 Menggunakan Gingival Index

• Main Authors: Ni Putu Ardhani Putri Wijaya, -, Noer Ulfah, -, Agung Krismariono, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: Indonesian; Indonesian; Indonesian
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/107239/1/23.Keparahan%20Gingivitis%20pada%20Pasien%20Poli%20Gigi%20Puskesmas%20Mulyorejo%20....pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/107239/2/23.Keparahan%20Gingivitis%20pada%20Pasien%20Poli%20Gigi%20Puskesmas%20Mulyorejo%20Tahun%202016%20Menggunakan%20Gingival%20Index.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/107239/3/23_Keparahan%20Gingivitis%20pada%20Pasien%20Poli%20Gigi%20Puskesmas%20Mulyorejo....pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/107239/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: Gingivitis is the second highest prevalence of oral disease after caries in Indonesia. Gingivitis is mildest form of periodontal disease and first response of defense from the attack of bacterial that’s living inside the dental plaque. Untreated gingivitis with high severity can develop into periodontitis and has negative impact on individu’s overall health. Purpose: The aim of this study is to know prevalence and severity of gingivitis from patients coming in the dental clinic of Puskesmas Mulyorejo at August-October 2016 and analyze the risk based on gender, age, education level, tooth brushing frequency, and dental visit frequency to evaluate oral health in surrounding population. Methods: The research was designed in observasional descriptive with cross sectional study, collecting 100 samples of patients from dental clinic of Puskesmas Mulyorejo that’s included in the criteria of sample. Gingiva examined using gingival index to see the sign of inflammation and probing at 6 different areas of index teeth gingiva, labial of tooth 21, buccal of teeth 16 and 26, lingual of teeth 41, 36 and 46. Probing done by inserting the periodontal probe in the gingival sulcus with minimal force and running it through in one direction to see any bleeding. Results: 11% samples have healthy gingiva and 89% samples have gingivitis. 75% samples of 89% have mild gingivitis and 14% samples have moderate gingivitis. Conclusions: Patients in dental clinic of Puskesmas Mulyorejo at August-October 2016 have highest prevalence of mild gingivitis.