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- Title
Characteristics of Dental Health, Dentomaxillar Growth and Body Mass Index in 3-6 years old Children in Yahya Kindergarten Bandung.
- Authors
Yohana, Winny; Wihardja, Rosiliwati
- Abstract
Dental caries is one of the most common dental health problems in children in Indonesia. Untreated caries can cause pain and discomfort during eating activities, so it will affect the body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study was to determine of dental health with BMI, and dentomaxillary growth and development in children aged 3-6 years. This study used a cross section method. Subjects were 103 children consisting of 54 boys and 49 girls from Yahya Kindergarten, Bandung. This study was a descriptive research using a survey technique with cross-sectional design. Physical examination such as body weight and height, TMJ condition and intra oral examination to determine dental health status and dentomaxillary growth and development were performed on the samples. The results showed the average BMI of boys was 15.69 with average dental health status (def - t): 3.56. Average BMI in girls: 15.13 and average def-t: 2.38. Dentomaxillary growth and development were shown by malocclusion in 31 children (30.10%) consisting of 17 girls (16.51%) and 14 boys (13.59%). The most prevalent types of malocclusion were class 2, found in 17 children (16.51%). Crossbite was found in 9 children (8.73%), crowding 3 children (2.92%). Deep bite was seen in 2 children (1.94%). Fusion of teeth was found in 2 children (1.94%) and Temporomandibular disorder (clicking) was observed in 3 children (2.91%). The conclusions of this study are, children aged 3-6 years have an average def-t of 3.15 while the average BMI is normal (15.53), 2 fusion of teeth (1.94%), 3 Temporomandibular disorder (2.91%) and 31 cases of malocclusion (30.10%)
- Subjects
INDONESIA; BODY mass index; ORAL health; KINDERGARTEN children; DENTAL caries; MALOCCLUSION; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders; GROWTH of children; DENTAL technicians
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 2, p714
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article