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- Title
Toothbrushing And Dietary Behavior of Children Aged 3–6 Years with Early Childhood Caries in Impoverished Community of Semampir District, Surabaya.
- Authors
Dewi, Ardianti Maartrina; Kuntari, Satiti; Saskianti, Tania; Prawesti Permatasari, Berliana Ayu; Putri, Adinda
- Abstract
Objective: This research aimed to observe tooth brushing and dietary behavior of children aged 3–6 years with early childhood caries (ECC) in impoverished communities, Semampir District, Surabaya City. Materials and Methods: This was descriptive observational with cross-sectional design study in 50 samples of mother whom their children diagnosed with ECC. Research instrument using questionnaires based on caries risk assessment (CRA) which modified. Results: Most samples showed good tooth brushing behavior, which includes brushing frequency and duration, routines using toothpaste, had tooth brushing initiative and independently brushing teeth. The majority of samples had poor dietary behavior which includes snacking habit frequency, time management, fruit and milk consumption. Conclusion: Most children aged 3–6 years in impoverished communities, Semampir District of Surabaya already had good brushing teeth behavior, but they had poor diet which explain high prevalence of caries.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 2, p1999
- ISSN
0973-9122
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14657