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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 45 / No. 1 / Published : 2012-03

Order : 7, and page :35 - 38

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Original Article :

Relationship between salivary fluor concentration and caries index in 12–15 years old children

Author :

  1. Vidyana Pratiwi *1
  2. Dudi Aripin *2
  3. Ame Suciati Setiawan *3
  1. Internship
  2. Department of Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University Surabaya - Indonesia
  3. Department of Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University Bandung - Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Dental caries is a bacterial infection leading to dissolution and localized damage of hard tissues. The assessment of caries risk is based on several caries indicators including clinical conditions (DMF-T index), environment (fluor), and general health. Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between salivary fluor concentration and caries index in children aging 12-15 years old at SMP Negeri 2 PTPN VIII Pangalengan. Methods: This study is an observational analytical study using crosssectional approach and is conducted in a field trial manner. The study sample consists of 80 students in the age of 12 to 15 years old at SMP Negeri 2 PTPN VIII selected through Probability Sampling manner using simple random sampling method. Results: The result of this study shows a DMF-T index of 4.32 and salivary fluor concentration mean of 0.018. Pearson Product Moment correlation test shows that there is a weak correlation between salivary fluor concentration and DMF-T index. Conclusion: It is concluded that the salivary fluor concentration has an insignificant correlation with the DMF-T index since the fluor concentration in saliva is very low.

Keyword :

Fluor concentration, saliva, DMF-T index,


References :

Supit JH,(1995) Hubungan kandungan fluor saliva dengan karies gigi anak. - : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi PDGI





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