OPTIMIZATION OF THE DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN BASED ON VISITS TO THE KEDATON BANDAR LAMPUNG HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Pregnancy brings many changes to the mother.  If not handled properly, it can have a negative impact on the health of the mother and the baby she is carrying. For example, teeth that are not well cared for contain dangerous bacteria. Pregnancy brings many changes to the mother.  If not handled properly, it can have a negative impact on the health of the mother and the baby she is carrying. For example, teeth that are not well cared for contain dangerous bacteria. This study aims to determine the relationship between dental and oral health in pregnant women based on visits to the Kedaton Bandar Lampung Community Health Center. The research approach (type) used in the research is cross-sectional, where data regarding the independent variable and the dependent variable or consequences are collected at the same time. The types of data used are primary and secondary data sources. The results of the study show that there is a relationship between dental and oral health in pregnant women based on visits to the Kedaton Bandar Lampung Community Health Center. Dental hygiene or OHIS for pregnant women at the Kedaton Bandar Lampung Health Center was found to have good criteria, only 15 respondents out of 50 respondents. Periodontal tissue health in pregnant women at the Kedaton Bandar Lampung Community Health Center was found to be in the healthy category for only 1 respondent out of 50 respondents. From this research it can be concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge about dental and oral health, dental hygiene and periodontal tissue health in pregnant women. For this reason, community participation is needed to increase knowledge through health education so that they can get used to carrying out dental and oral care efforts, especially for pregnant women