Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Plak merupakan penyebab utama dari berbagai permasalahan gigi dan mulut. kebersihan mulut yang buruk dapat menyebabkan permasalahan ini sulit untuk diatasi yang berdampak negatif pada kesehatan mulut. dental health education (dhe) berperan penting dalam memberikan pengetahuan kepada pasien mengenai cara menjaga kebersihan mulut yang baik selama menjalani perawatan kemoterapi. peran orang tua juga sangat dibutuhkan untuk mengawasi perilaku keseharian anaknya sehingga mengurangi terjadinya penumpukan plak dan kerusakan gigi, karena pada usia ini mereka belum terampil dalam menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut secara mandiri. tujuan dilakukan penelitian ini untuk melihat perbedaan skor plak sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan dhe pada anak penderita kanker di rumah singgah c-four kota banda aceh. penilaian skor plak menggunakan indeks plak o’leary dengan bantuan disclosing agent, dhe dilakukan setelah pemeriksaan pertama selesai, lalu dilakukan pemeriksaan ulang 3 hari kemudian. hasil pengukuran skor plak sebelum dhe dengan kategori sedang (52%) dan sesudah dhe dengan kategori baik (64%). kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada skor plak sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan dhe pada anak penderita kanker. kata kunci: dental health education (dhe), skor plak, kanker

Plaque is the primary cause of various dental and oral health problems. Poor oral hygiene can make these issues difficult to manage, negatively affecting oral health. Dental Health Education (DHE) plays a crucial role in providing patients with knowledge on how to maintain good oral hygiene during chemotherapy. Parental involvement is also essential in monitoring their children's daily habits, helping to reduce plaque buildup and tooth decay, as children at this age are not yet skilled in independently maintaining their oral health. The purpose of this study is to compare plaque scores before and after DHE was performed on children with cancer at Shelter Home C-Four in Banda Aceh City. Plaque score assessment was done using the O'Leary plaque index with the help of a disclosing agent, DHE was performed after the initial examination was completed, followed by a re-examination three days later. The plaque score measurements before DHE showed a moderate category (52%), and after DHE, they improved to a good category (64%). The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant difference in plaque scores before and after DHE in children with cancer. Keyword: Dental Health Education (DHE), Plaque Score, Cancer