Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Latar belakang: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) adalah penyakit kronis gigi yang paling umum ditemukan pada bayi dan anak usia prasekolah, ditandai dengan adanya satu atau lebih karies (lesi nonkavitas atau kavitas), gigi hilang akibat karies, atau tambalan pada permukaan gigi sulung. Penyebab terjadinya ECC diakibatkan oleh berbagai faktor risiko, diantaranya riwayat melahirkan, menyusui, kebiasaan konsumsi susu, konsumsi minuman dan makanan kariogenik, sosioekonomi serta perilaku kebersihan gigi dan mulut anak. Tujuan: Mengetahui prevalensi Early Childhood Caries (ECC) dan faktor risiko yang mempengaruhinya di Taman Kanak-Kanak. Metode: Jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional-study. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 128 anak dan orangtua/wali murid dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling sesuai kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi. Hasil: Prevalensi ECC didapatkan sebesar 70 (54,7%) anak dengan mayoritas mengalami ECC tipe 1 (mild to moderate) sebanyak 35 (27,3%) anak, 29 (22,7%) anak mengalami ECC tipe 2 (moderate to severe), 6 (4,7%) anak mengalami ECC tipe 3 (severe), dan 58 (45,3%) anak lainnya free caries, dengan faktor risiko penyebab yakni kebiasaan minum susu botol sebagai penghantar tidur, konsumsi makanan dan minuman kariogenik serta pemeliharaan kebersihan gigi yang belum optimal. Kesimpulan: Prevalensi ECC di Taman Kanak-Kanak Banda Aceh Kecamatan Syiah Kuala sebesar 54,7% dengan mayoritas anak mengalami ECC tipe 1 serta banyak faktor risiko ECC ditemukan pada subjek yang mengalami ECC.

Kata kunci: Early Childhood Caries, anak usia prasekolah, faktor risiko

Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most common chronic dental disease found in infants and preschool children, characterized by the presence of one or more caries (non cavitary vs cavitary lesions), missing teeth due to caries, or fillings on the surface of primary teeth. The cause of ECC is due to various risk factors, including history of childbirth, breastfeeding, milk consumption habits, consumption of cariogenic drinks and foods, socioeconomics and children's dental and oral hygiene behavior. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and the risk factors that influence it in Kindergarten. Method: This type of research was descriptive with a cross-sectional study design. The subjects of the study were 128 children and their parents/guardians using a purposive sampling technique according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The prevalence of ECC was found to be 70 (54.7%) children with the majority experiencing ECC type 1 (mild to moderate) as many as 35 (27.3%) children, 29 (22.7%) children experiencing ECC type 2 (moderate to severe), 6 (4.7%) children experiencing ECC type 3 (severe), and 58 (45.3%) other children free caries, with risk factors such as the habit of drinking bottled milk as a sleep aid, consumption of cariogenic foods and drinks and suboptimal dental hygiene maintenance. Conclusion: The prevalence of ECC in Banda Aceh Kindergarten, Syiah Kuala District was 54.7% with the majority of children experiencing ECC type 1 and many ECC risk factors were found in subjects experiencing ECC. Keywords: Early Childhood Caries, preschool age children, risk factors