Evaluating Oral Hygiene in 9 - 12 Years Old Children with Dental Crowding: A School-Based Study

Misrun Misrun; Sukarsih Sukarsih; Karin Tika Fitria

doi:10.35910/icohpj.v3i0.827

Misrun Misrun Dental Therapy Study Program, Dental Health Department, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Jambi
Sukarsih Sukarsih Dental Therapy Study Program, Dental Health Department, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Jambi
Karin Tika Fitria Dental Therapy Study Program, Dental Health Department, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Jambi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35910/icohpj.v3i0.827

Keywords: Dental crowding, Oral hygiene, PHPM

Abstract

Background: Crowded teeth refer to the condition where teeth are misaligned outside of the normal dental arrangement, resulting from a discrepancy between tooth size and dental arch dimensions. Crowded teeth occur due to a difference between the space required within the dental arch and the space available within it. This research aimed to determine the relationship between crowded teeth and oral hygiene among 9-12 years old students at SDN 92/V Gemuruh, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency.

Method: This research employed an analytical survey design with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study consisted of all fourth and fifth-grade students at SDN 92/V Gemuruh with the age range of 9-12 years old, totaling 49 students. A sample of 39 students was selected using purposive sampling. Oral hygiene was assessed using the PHP-M (Personal Hygiene Performance-Modified) index. The chi-square test was used to compare oral hygiene between groups.

Result: The results showed that out of 39 respondents, 84.6% students had crowded teeth, while 15.4% of students did not. Regarding oral hygiene status, 12.8% of students had good oral hygiene, 48.7% had moderate oral hygiene, and 38.5% had poor oral hygiene. The statistical test results showed a p-value of 0.201 (p > 0.05), indicating that there is no significant relationship between crowded teeth and oral hygiene in 9-12 years old students.

Conclusion: No significant relationship between crowding and oral hygiene status among 9-12 years old students at SDN 92/V Gemuruh, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency.