HUBUNGAN KEBIASAAN MENYIRIH TERHADAP KEJADIAN KARIES GIGI PADA LANJUT USIA DI DESA BATUBULAN KANGIN

Abstract

Caries is a universal disease that can happen to anyone, any age, races and any places in the world. The effort to resolve this has not shown real results. Betel chewing habits have effects on the teeth, gingiva and oral mucosa. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship betel chewing habits on the incidence of dental caries in elderly in the village of Batubulan Kangin. The study was analytic research with cross sectional design. Population in this research is the elderly who have a habit of betel chewing in Batubulan Kangin. This study uses a sample of the total population, as many as 37 respondents. Methods of data collection using primary data and secondary data by conducting direct examination and interview using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using chi-square at the level of 95% (α = 0.05). Results of the study habits of betel chewing relationship with the incidence of dental caries in Batubulan Kangin views of old betel chewing with the Pearson Chi-Square test obtained by value p = 0.000 (p<0.05), which means there is a significant relationship, the frequency of betel chewing gained significance p = 0.000 (p<0.05) and the composition of betel chewing gained significance p= 0.009 (p<0.05), from the habit of betel chewing three variables showed a significant association with the incidence of dental caries. Conclusion  from  this reseach there is a relationship betel chewing habits  on the incidence of dental caries in elderly in the village of Batubulan Kangin.

Keywords: betel chewing habits, dental caries