Dental And Oral Health Of Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Sandy Christiono*    -  (Scopus ID: 57211914024) Departement Pediatric Dentistry. Universitas Islam Sultan Agung., Indonesia
Muhammad Dian Firdausy  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia
Grahita Aditya  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia
Budi Suhartono  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia
Erwid Fatchur Rahman  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia
Nira Ardlina  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia
Adinda Lintang Pambayun  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia
Amara Danish Clarasya  -  Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: 10.30659/medali.8.1.14-19

Background: Dental and oral health refers to the condition of the oral cavity and periodontal tissues being free from disease and pain. Optimal function of these structures indicates good oral health. Dental and oral health status can be expressed by the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease, assessed through indices such as def-t/DMF-T, OHI-S, and Gingival Index. This study aimed to determine the levels of def-t/DMF-T, OHI-S, and Gingival Index, and to describe the overall dental and oral health status among students with intellectual disabilities at Grobogan State Special School

Method: This study employed a descriptive observational design with a non-experimental, cross-sectional approach to describe existing conditions through direct observation. A total of 52 students with intellectual disabilities were included using a total sampling technique.

Result: DMF-T/def-t examination showed unsatisfactory findings, with the highest proportion of respondents categorized as very high (30.77%) and high (21.15%). The OHI-S examination indicated a moderate level, with most respondents (44.23%) falling within this category. The Gingival Index revealed generally good results, with the largest proportion categorized as normal (46.15%).

Conclusion: Highest percentages of OHI-S and Gingival Index were found among students with moderate physical intellectual disabilities, while the highest def-t/DMF-T scores (very high category) were found among those with sensory intellectual disabilities

Keywords: Dental Health; Oral Health Status; Intellectual Disabilities

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