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HUBUNGAN ANTARA TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA TERHADAP KARIES PADA ANAK TUNADAKSA DI SLB D YPAC KOTA PALEMBANG

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Background: Parental knowledge plays an important role in maintainingoral health of children with physical disabilities who have motor limitations anddepend on parents for dental care. Objective: To analyze the relationship betweenparents’ level of knowledge and dental caries in children with physical disabilitiesat SLB D YPAC Palembang City. Methods: A descriptive-analytical quantitativestudy with a cross-sectional approach involving 20 children with physical disabilities and 20 parents (purposive sampling). Data were collected viaaknowledge questionnaire and caries examination using DMF-T and def-t indices. Statistical analysis used the Spearman Rank test. Results: Most parents hadgoodknowledge (80%). The DMF-T index was predominantly in the low category (35%) and 80% of respondents had very low def-t scores. There was no significant relationship between parental knowledge and DMF-T (r=0.302; p=0.196) or def-t (r=0.062; p=0.795). Conclusion: There was no significant relationship betweenparents’ level of knowledge and dental caries in children with physical disabilitiesat SLB D YPAC Palembang City. Dental caries is multifactorial, requiring amorecomprehensive intervention approach.

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T2005212026

Publisher

Indralaya : Prodi Kedokteran Gigi dan Mulut, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya., 2026

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xv, 83 hlm.; ilus.; tab.; 29 cm.

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Indonesia

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617.640 7

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Text

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Prodi Kedokteran Gigi dan Mulut
Perawatan Gigi pada Anak

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