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"Sindroma Down disebabkan abnormalitas kromosom yaitu nondisjuction kromosom 21 dengan karakteristik tertentu. Anak sindroma Down memiliki resistensi yang baik terhadap karies. sIgA di dalam saliva merupakan tanda diaktivasinya respon imun humoral di dalam rongga mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kadar sIgA saliva dengan karies anak sindroma Down. Subjek penelitian berusia 15-17 tahun, sebanyak 34 orang yang tediri dari 17 anak sindroma Down dan 17 anak normal. Seluruh subjek penelitian dinilai kadar sIgA saliva menggunakan ELISA tidak langsung. Hasil penelitian menunjukan hubungan negatif kuat bermakna antara kadar sIgA saliva dan karies anak sindroma Down (r=-0.628, p=0.007). Penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara kadar sIgA saliva dan karies anak sindroma Down.

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Down syndrome is caused by chromosomal abnormalities nondisjuction chromosome 21 with particular characteristics. Down syndrome children have a good resistance against caries. sIgA in the saliva is a sign activated humoral immune response in the oral cavity. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of salivary sIgA concentrations with caries Down syndrome children. Subjects aged 15-17 years, a total of 34 people consisting of 17 Down's syndrome children and 17 normal children. All subject of the study assessed the concentratios of salivary sIgA using indirect ELISA. The results showed an significant strong negative correlation was found between salivary sIgA concentration and caries Down syndrome children (r = -0628, p = 0.007). This study established that salivary sIgA concentration and caries Down syndrome children was significant correlation."

"Sebelum adanya penggunaan susu formula sebagai pengganti ASI, gigi berlubang pada bayi jarang ditemukan.2,19 Dilaporkan pada anak riwayat ASI Eksklusif, karies jarang ditemukan karena mendapat komponen imunitas khususnyaIgA yang dapat memperlambat pertumbuhan bakteri S.mutans.2,11 Pada anak riwayat susu formula komponen imunitas belum diketahui. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan kadar sIgA saliva anak ECC riwayat ASI eksklusif dan susu formula. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 34 anak ECC usia 18-48 bulan yang memiliki skor deft >1, dengan 17 subjek riwayat ASI eksklusif dan 17 subjek riwayat susu formula. Seluruh subjek dilakukan pemeriksaan skor deft, dan dilakukan pengukuran sampel saliva dengan ELISA. Rerata skor deft anak ECC kelompok riwayat ASI eksklusif lebih rendah dibanding susu formula. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna rerata kadar sIgA saliva anak ECC antara riwayat ASI eksklusif dan susu formula (p=0,004).

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Time before formula feeding has been found, baby tooth decay is definitely rare.2,19 Studies reported, children with exclusive breastfeeding have low caries as they have immunity component, specifically IgA, which may exhibits colony of S.mutans.2,11Meanwhile, immunity component of children with formula feeding is barely unknown. This study aimed to analyze the difference of quantity salivary sIgA Early Childhood Caries (ECC) children between exclusive breastfeeding and formula feeding history. Saliva samples were collected from 34 ECC children aged 18-48 months who have deft score >1, both exclusive brestfeeding and formula feeding history group are 17 subjects each. Deft score were examined, and quantity of salivary sIgA were assesed by ELISA. Deft score mean of exclusive breastfeeding history group is lower than formula feeding history group. There is a significant difference quantity salivary sIgA ECC children between exclusive breastfeeding and formula feeding history (p=0,004)."

"Latar Belakang: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) merupakan salah satu penyakit kronismultifaktorial yang sering terjadi pada anak usia pra sekolah. Data penelitianmengatakan sebanyak 65% anak usia 3-5 tahun mengalami ECC dan pada sebuahpenelitian di Jakarta tahun 2016 menunjukkan indeks def-t sebesar 7,5 pada anak usia 5tahun sedangkan pada penelitian yang dilakukan di Bandung pada tahun 2017didapatkan indeks def-t sebesar 7,04. Berdasarkan RISKESDAS tahun 2018, sebanyak81,5% anak mengalami karies dengan indeks def-t sebesar 6,2 pada anak usia 3-4 tahundan indeks def-t sebesar 8,1 pada anak usia 5 tahun. Dalam terjadinya ECC, salah satufaktor yang berperan dalam proteksi dari terjadinya karies gigi adalah saliva yang didalamnya terkandung protein saliva seperti lysozyme yang berperan dalam mekanismeproteksi rongga mulut dari bakteri Gram-positif. Pada beberapa penelitian, kadarlysozyme saliva berhubungan dengan skor def-t. Tujuan: Menganalisis perbedaan kadarlysozyme saliva pada anak ECC dan bebas karies usia 3-5 tahun serta berdasarkantingkat karies. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian merupakan potong lintang analitik secaralaboratorik. Subjek penelitian adalah 14 anak ECC dan 14 anak bebas karies usia 3-5tahun yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Sampel whole saliva tanpa stimulasidikumpulkan dari subjek penelitian kemudian dilakukan pengukuran kadar lysozymedengan uji ELISA teknik sandwich. Hasil: Kadar lysozyme saliva pada anak ECC lebihtinggi daripada kelompok anak bebas karies serta kadar lysozyme saliva pada anakdengan tingkat karies tinggi lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kelompok anak dengantingkat karies rendah, secara statistik dinyatakan bahwa terdapat perbedaan bermaknaantara kadar lysozyme saliva anak ECC dan bebas karies usia 3-5 tahun (p < 0,05).Kesimpulan: Kadar lysozyme saliva lebih tinggi pada anak ECC dibandingkan denganbebas karies usia 3-5 tahun dan peningkatan kadar lysozyme saliva terjadi pada anakdengan tingkat karies tinggi.

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Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is one of common chronic multifactorial

diseases affecting preschool children. Previous study showed 65% of children aged 3-5

years experience ECC and a research in Jakarta in 2016 showed def-t index of children

aged 5 years was 7.5. According to research in Bandung in 2017 showed def-t index

was 7.04. Based on Basic Health Research in Indonesia (RISKESDAS) in 2018, 81.5%

of children experienced caries with def-t index 6.2 in children aged 3-4 years and 8.1 in

children aged 5 years. In the occurrence of ECC, one of the factors that play role in the

protection of dental caries is saliva, which contains salivary protein such as lysozyme

that play a role in the mechanism of protecting oral cavity from Gram-positive bacteria.

In several studies, salivary lysozyme levels were associated with def-t score. Objective:

To analyze differences in salivary lysozyme levels in ECC and caries-free children aged

3-5 years and based on caries levels. Methods: This study is a laboratory analytical

cross-sectional study. Subjects were 14 ECC children and 14 caries-free children aged

3-5 years that in line with the inclusion criteria. Unstimulated whole saliva were

collected from subjects. Salivary lysozyme levels were measured by ELISA sandwich

method. Results: Salivary lysozyme levels in ECC children was higher than in cariesfree

and salivary lysozyme levels in children with high caries level higher than in

children with low caries level, it was statistically stated that there was a significant

differences between the levels of lysozyme in children with ECC and caries-free

children aged 3-5 years (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Salivary lysozyme levels were higher in

ECC children compared to caries-free children aged 3-5 years and increased levels of

salivary lysozyme occurred in children with high caries level."

"Ibu memiliki peran penting dalam keluarga, terutama dalam pembentukan perilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut anaknya karena ibu merupakan pengasuh utama dalam keluarga. Molar permanen pertama rentan terhadap karies karena gigi ini merupakan gigi permanen yang pertama kali tumbuh dan banyak tidak mengetahui keberadaan gigi ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen pertama pada anak. Disain penelitian adalah analitik deskriptif potong lintang. Variabel yang dihubungkan adalah perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen pertama. Kuisioner untuk menilai perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu melalui model Knowledge, Attiude, and Practice (KAP) dan pemeriksaan karies dilakukan secara klinis mengikuti WHO. Perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dinilai dari pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu. Analisa statistic dengan uji komparasi Mann-Whitney dan Kruskal-Wallis, serta uji korelasi menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman. Uji komparasi antara karakteristik ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen pertama pada anak memperlihatkan ada perbedaan tidak bermakna (p ³ 0,05). Uji korelasi antara perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen pertama menunjukkan korelasi kuat (r ³ 0, 66) dan bermakna (p £ 0,05). Uji korelasi antara perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan pengetahuan, sikap, dan tindakan kesehatan gigi-mulut anak yang karies dan tidak karies ditemukan korelasi kuat (r ³ 0,66) dan bermakna (p £ 0,05). Kesimpulan tidak ada hubungan antara usia ibu, tingkat pendidikan dan status pekerjaan ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen satu anak. Ada hubungan bermakna antara perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan angka karies molar permanen pertama pada anak. Ada hubungan antara perilaku kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu dengan pengetahuan, sikap, dan tindakan kesehatan gigi-mulut ibu.

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A mother has a very important role in the family, especially in shaping the oral health behavior of the child because mother is the main caregiver in the family. First permanent molar is susceptible to caries because these teeth were the first permanent teeth that erupt and many people not knowing the location of these teeth. The objective of the study is to analyze the relation between mother?s oral behaviors with the caries rate of child?s first permanent molar. The study design was analytic descriptive cross-sectional. The variables to correlate were the mother?s oral health behaviors with the caries rate of child?s first permanent molar. The questioner to assess the oral health behavior of the mother was through Knowledge, Attiude, and Practice (KAP) survey and the caries assessment was done according to WHO. Oral health behavior of the mother was asses from oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of the mother. Statistic analysis with Mann-Whitney dan Kruskal-Walliscomparison test, as well as Spearman correlation test was used. Comparison test between the mother?s and child?s characteristic with caries rate of first permanent molars showed there was no significant difference (p ³ 0,05). Correlation test between oral health behavior with caries rate of first permanent molar showed strong (r ³ 0, 66) and significant(p £ 0,05) correlation. Correlation test between mother?s oral health behavior and oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of the mother showed strong (r ³ 0,66) and significant (p £ 0,05) correlation.It can be concluded that there was a significant correlation between oral health behavior of the mother and caries rate of child?s first permanent molar. It also concluded that there was no correlation between mother?s age, educational level, and employment status of the mother with first permanent molar caries rate of the children. There is a significant correlation between the mother?s behavior and the first permanent molar caries rate of the child. There is a correlation between oral health behavior of the mother and the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice of the mother."

"Karies gigi adalah salah satu penyakit menular kronis yang palingumum pada anak-anak usia prasekolah. Bentuk agresif karies gigi pada gigi sulung anakdi bawah, sampai dengan usia 71 bulan disebut dengan Early Childhood Caries (ECC).Indonesia melaporkan prevalensi dan keparahan ECC yang tinggi hingga mencapai angka90%. DKI Jakarta memiliki prevalensi sebesar 81,2%. Faktor risiko utama ECC yaituhost (gigi dan saliva), mikroorganisme kariogenik, dan karbohidrat (substrat).Mikroorganisme kariogenik yang berperan yaitu Streptococcus mutans. Penelitian diJakarta pada anak usia 3-5 tahun yang memiliki karies, menunjukkan bahwa serotipe fmerupakan jenis yang paling banyak di temukan (85,5%), diikuti dengan serotipe c(74,2%), serotipe e (22,6%) dan serotipe d (19,4%). Penelitian lainnya di Jakartamenemukan bahwa kombinasi serotipe c dan f lebih tinggi pada anak yang memilikikaries. Streptococcus mutans serotipe c dan f berperan dalam patogenesis karies gigi, haltersebut sesuai dengan tingginya tingkat karies gigi di Indonesia. Salah satu faktor hostyaitu saliva, merupakan cairan tubuh yang kompleks yang terdiri dari unsur-unsurorganik dan anorganik yang penting untuk kesehatan rongga mulut. Komposisi proteinsaliva seperti Lactoferrin sangat penting karena memiliki kemampuan antibakteri sertaberperan dalam sistem imun bawaan dan adaptif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untukmenganalisis kadar Lactoferrin saliva antara anak Early Childhood Caries (ECC) danbebas karies pada usia 3-5 tahun. Metode penelitian: Desain penelitian ini adalah potonglintang analitik secara laboratorik. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 14 anak dengan ECCdan 14 anak bebas karies. Saliva didapat dari seluruh subjek dan kadar LF diukurmenggunakan metode ELISA sandwich. Hasil: Analisis data menggunakan uji MannWhitney U menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kadar Lactoferrin anakECC dan anak bebas karies dengan nilai p=0,006 (p<0,05). Kesimpulan: KadarLactoferrin saliva anak Early Childhood Caries (ECC) lebih tinggi dari anak bebas kariesyang menunjukkan bahwa Lactoferrin dapat menjadi indikator peningkatan risiko EarlyChildhood Caries (ECC).Backgrounds: Dental caries is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases inpreschool children. The aggressive form of dental caries in the primary teeth of childrenunder and up to the age of 71 months is called Early Childhood Caries (ECC). Indonesiareports a high prevalence and severity of ECC (90%). DKI Jakarta has a prevalence81.2%. The main risk factors for ECC are hosts (teeth and saliva), cariogenicmicroorganisms, and carbohydrates (substrates). The cariogenic microorganisms thatplay a role are Streptococcus mutans. Research in Jakarta on children aged 3-5 years whohad caries, showed that serotype f was the most common type (85.5%), followed byserotype c (74.2%), serotype e (22.6%) and serotype d (19.4%). Another study in Jakartafound that the combination of serotypes c and f was higher in children with caries.Streptococcus mutans serotypes c and f play a role in the pathogenesis of dental caries,which is consistent with the high level of dental caries in Indonesia. One of host factor,saliva, is a complex body fluid consist of organic and inorganic elements that areimportant for oral health. Salivary protein such as Lactoferrin is very important becauseit has antibacterial ability and plays an important role in innate and adaptive immunesystem. The purpose of this study is to analyze Lactoferrin levels between EarlyChildhood Caries (ECC) and caries-free children aged 3-5 years. Methods: The designof this study is cross-sectional analytical laboratory. This study was conducted on 14children with ECC and 14 caries-free children. Saliva were taken from all subjects and theLactoferrin levels were measured using ELISA sandwich method. Results: Data analysisusing the Mann Whitney U test showed that there were significant differences betweenthe levels of salivary Lactoferrin in children with ECC and caries-free children with pvalue0,006 (p<0,05). Conclusion: Salivary Lactoferrin levels in Early ChildhoodCaries (ECC) were higher than caries-free children which indicate that Lactoferrin canbe an indicator of an increased risk of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)."

"Latar Belakang: Protein merupakan komponen utama yang berperan dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan jaringan tubuh. Protein terdiri dari protein hewani dan nabati. Protein hewani terdapat dalam ikan, daging, dan telur. Defisiensi protein hewani dapat menyebabkan karies akibat menurunnya sistem pertahanan tubuh, atropi kelenjar saliva, serta adanya risiko kelainan struktur email gigi. Gigi molar satu permanen merupakan gigi yang dapat digunakan untuk menilai status kesehatan gigi anak karena memiliki anatomi pit dan fissure yang dalam, dan gigi tersebut erupsi pada usia dimana anak sering mengkonsumsi makanan manis. Usia 8 – 9 tahun dipilih karena pada usia tersebut gigi molar satu permanen telah erupsi dan gigi tersebut telah terpapar selama 2- 3 tahun di dalam rongga mulut, serta pada usia tersebut membutuhkan asupan nutrisi yang baik untuk mendukung pertumbuhan.Tujuan: Menganalisis hubungan tingkat konsumsi protein hewani dengan karies gigi molar satu permanen pada anak usia 8 – 9 tahun di Jakarta Pusat. Metode: Desain studi cross sectional. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 109 orang, yang dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling. Variabel yang digunakan bertujuan untuk menganalisis korelasi antara frekuensi konsumsi protein hewani dengan karies gigi molar satu permanen. Kuesioner yang digunakan untuk mengukur frekuensi konsumsi protein hewani yaitu Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) dan pemeriksaan klinis karies gigi molar satu permanen menggunakan skor International Caries Detection and Assesment System (ICDAS).Hasil: Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan distribusi frekuensi karies pada gigi molar satu permanen anak usia 8-9 tahun adalah 1,8% bebas karies, 63,3% karies email, dan 34,9% karies dentin-pulpa. Hubungan frekuensi konsumsi protein hewani dengan karies menunjukkan hubungan tidak bermakna secara statistik (p>0,05). Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan tidak bermakna antara frekuensi konsumsi protein hewani dengan karies gigi molar satu permanen pada anak usia 8 – 9 tahun di Jakarta Pusat.

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Background : Protein is the main component that have a role in body tissue’s growth and development. Protein consists of animal protein and plant protein. Animal protein can be found in fish, meat and egg. Protein deficiency can increase caries risk because of decreased immune system, salivary gland atrophy, and abnormalities of enamel structure. First permanent molar is a teeth that can be used to assess children’s oral health because it is more susceptible to caries than any other teeth. This tooth is susceptible to caries because it has deep pit & fissure anatomy and erupts at the age where children consume sweet food more often. Children aged 8 – 9 years is chosen because the first permanent is exposed long enough to oral environment and needed good nutrition for growth.

Aim: To analyze the correlation between animal protein consumption frequency and first permanent molar caries on children aged 8 – 9 years in Central Jakarta.

Method: This study design is cross sectional. Total research subject is 109 people that is chosen by purposive sampling method. The variables that are used in this research aim to analyze the correlation between animal protein consumption frequency and first permanent molar caries. Questionnaire that is used to assess the consumption frequency is Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and clinical examination to assess severity of first permanent molar caries uses International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) score.

Result: This research shows first permanent molar caries frequency as follows; 1,8% free caries, 63,3% enamel caries, and 34,9% dentin-pulp caries. The correlation between animal protein consumption frequency and caries does not show any significant correlation (p>0,05).

Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between animal protein consumption frequency and first permanent molar caries in children aged 8 – 9 tahun in Central Jakarta."

"Karies merupakan penyakit infeksius yang paling sering terjadi pada anak di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan solusi yang dapat mengatasi karies, salah satunya dengan aplikasi Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF). Tujuan: membahas evaluasi aplikasi SDF dalam mengatasi karies anak dan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan persentase karies terhenti setelah aplikasi SDF. Metode: Studi kohort untuk evaluasi dan cross sectional dengan subjek penelitian 115 anak usia 3-5 tahun yang memiliki karies dentin aktif. Kuesioner diisi oleh orangtua untuk mengetahui faktor risiko karies. Hasil: Evaluasi pada 3 dan 10 bulan memperlihatkan permukaan karies aktif berpeluang terhenti 9.9 dan 6.8 kali setelah diaplikasi SDF, dibandingkan dengan yang tidak diaplikasi. Kesimpulan: SDF efektif menghentikan karies aktif anak serta meringankan rasa sakit yang diderita anak akibat karies sehingga berpotensi meningkatkan quality of life anak.

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Dental caries is one of the most prevalent infectious disease in children in Indonesia. Therefore, solution to overcome caries is needed.

Objective: evaluate Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) applications to overcome caries in children and factors related to the percentage of arrested caries after SDF application.

Method: Cohort study to evaluation and cross sectional with 115 children aged 3-5 years old who had active dentin caries were the subjects. Caries risk factors questionnaires filled by parents subject.

Results: Active caries which were applied SDF had odd ratios 9.9 and 6.8 times being arrested after 3 and 10 months, respectively, compared with those not applied.

Conclusion: SDF is effective to arrest caries and decrease toothache suffered by children, thus potentially increase the quality of life of children."

"Latar Belakang: ECC merupakan penyakit multifactorial pada anak. Tujuan: menganalisis korelasi antara viskositas saliva, frekuensi menyikat gigi dan asupan karbohidrat dengan skor dmft pada anak ECC usia 3 – 5 tahun. Metode: viskositas saliva, frekuensi menyikat gigi, dan asupan karbohidrat dari 21 subjek dianalisis korelasinya dengan skor dmft menggunakan regresi linier. Hasil: koefisien korelasi (r): antara asupan karbohidrat dengan skor dmft adalah 0,569; viskosita saliva dengan skor dmft adalah 0,389; dan frekuensi menyikat gigi dengan skor dmft adalah – 0,179. Korelasi dari ketiga faktor diperoleh F-hitung = 3,19 > F-tabel (0,05) = 2,43743. Kesimpulan: ketiga faktor berkorelasi terhadap skor dmft dengan asupan karbohidrat menunjukkan korelasi yang kuat untuk terjadinya ECC.

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Background: ECC is a multifactorial desease in children.

Aim: analyzed the correlation between the viscosity of saliva, tooth brushing frequency and carbohydrate intake with dmft score in ECC aged 3 – 5 years.

Methods: the correlation from 21 data viscosity of saliva, tooth brushing frequency, and carbohydrate intake were analyzed with dmft score using linear regression

Results: the correlation coefficient (r): between carbohydrate intake with dmft score was 0.569; the viscosity of saliva with dmft score was 0.389; and the frequency of tooth brushing with dmft score was – 0.179. Correlation of three factors obtained F-count = 3.19 > F-table (0,05) = 2.43743.

Conclusion: The three factors correlate to dmft score with carbohydrate intake showed a strong relationship to the ECC."

"Karies merupakan masalah kesehatan gigi mulut yang paling tinggi pada anak usia 3-5 tahun di Indonesia. Mengobati karies sejak dini dapat menghilangkan rasa sakit dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup anak. SDF merupakan salah satu perawatan karies pada gigi sulung. 59 anak usia 3-5 tahun di Serpong diaplikasikan SDF pada permukaan gigi sulung yang karies dan di evaluasi setelah 3 bulan. Ibu subjek diberikan kuisioner pengukuran kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah aplikasi SDF. Setelah dioleskan SDF, 89,36% karies terhenti. Kualitas hidup 59 subjek meningkat setelah aplikasi SDF (p < 0,05). SDF efektif dalam menghentikan karies gigi sulung dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup anak.

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Caries is the highest oral health problem in children aged 3-5 yeard old in Indonesia. Early caries treatment can heal tootache and increase quality of life. SDF is one of caries treatment for primary teeth. 59 children aged 3-5 years old were applied SDF and evaluated 3 months later. Mothers are given quality of life questionairre before and after SDF application. After SDF application, 89,36% caries are arrested. Quality of life of the subjects are increased after SDF application (p<0,05). SDF is effective in treating primary teeth caries and increase children quality of life."

"Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek aplikasi SDF pada anak usia 36-71 bulan dalam menghentikan karies aktif dan menurunkan faktor risiko karies. Sampel yang digunakan adalah anak-anak PAUD Rama-rama yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok secara acak: kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. Skor karies dan pH plak anak diperiksa sebelum dan tiga bulan setelah dilakukan aplikasi SDF. Kuesioner ADA Caries Risk Assessment diisi oleh ibu subjek saat baseline. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada jumlah karies aktif dan pH plak anak kelompok perlakuan setelah dilakukan aplikasi SDF. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa SDF berpotensi efektif dalam menghentikan karies aktif gigi sulung dan menurunkan faktor risiko karies.

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The study aimed to assess the effect of SDF application to 36-71 months children in arresting active caries and decreasing caries risk factor. Samples were children at PAUD Rama-rama, randomly divided into two groups: control and intervention group. Caries score and plaque pH were examined before and three months after SDF application. ADA Caries Risk Assessment questionnaire was filled by subject’s mother. There were significant differences at number of active caries and plaque pH in intervention group after SDF application. It was concluded that SDF was potentially effective in arresting active caries on primary teeth and decreasing caries risk factor. rama randomly divided into two groups which are control and intervention group Teeth caries score and plaque pH were examined before and three months after SDF application ADA Caries Risk Assessment questionnaire was answered by subject rsquo s mother Result There were significant differences at number of active caries on decayed teeth p 0 000 mean SD 2 61 2 44 extracted teeth p 0 001 mean SD 1 10 2 80 and plaque pH p 0 008 mean SD 6 53 0 40 in control gorup compared to intervention group after SDF application Conclusion SDF was potentially effective in arresting active caries on primary teeth and decreasing caries risk factor."