Correlation Between Periodontal Pocket Depth And Periodontal Disease In Down Syndrome Considering Age, Sex, Nutrition, Toothbrushing

Penulis

  • Naifatul Aulia Ahmad Universitas Mulawarman, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi image/svg+xml
  • Nuryanni Dihin Utami Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia image/svg+xml
  • Nydia Hanan Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia image/svg+xml
  • Sinar Yani Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia image/svg+xml
  • Listiyawati Listiyawati Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30659/medali.8.1.61-68

Kata Kunci:

Down Syndrome, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Probing Depth, Age, Toothbrushing

Abstrak

Background: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder with a high prevalence of periodontal disease. Increased periodontal pocket depth is one of the important indicators in assessing periodontal tissue damage. Factors such as age, sex, nutritional status, and toothbrushing patterns are thought to influence periodontal conditions in individuals with Down syndrome. This study aims to analyze the relationship between these factors and periodontal pocket depth values in individuals with Down syndrome.

Method: This study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach involving 40 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. Clinical examination of periodontal pocket depth was carried out using a WHO probe at six points of each tooth. Nutritional status data were obtained through body mass index (BMI) measurements, while toothbrushing patterns and respondent characteristics were obtained through structured interviews. Data analysis included Spearman and Chi-square tests with a significance level of p<0,05.

Result: The results showed a significant relationship between age (p=0.000; r=0.646) and toothbrushing patterns (p=0.008; r=0.412) with periodontal pocket depth. Meanwhile, sex (p=0.726) and nutritional status (p=0.679) did not show a significant relationship with periodontal pocket depth in individuals with Down syndrome.

Conclusion: The results showed a significant relationship between age (p=0.000; r=0.646) and toothbrushing patterns (p=0.008; r=0.412) with periodontal pocket depth. Meanwhile, sex (p=0.726) and nutritional status (p=0.679) did not show a significant relationship with periodontal pocket depth in individuals with Down syndrome

Biografi Penulis

  • Naifatul Aulia Ahmad, Universitas Mulawarman, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi
    Mahasiswa Program Sarjana, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Mulawarman
  • Nuryanni Dihin Utami, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia
    Periodontist and lecturer at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia.
  • Nydia Hanan, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia
    Pediatric dentist and lecturer at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia.
  • Sinar Yani, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia
    Lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia.
  • Listiyawati Listiyawati, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia

    Lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia.

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2026-02-25

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Vol 8 No 1 (2026): Media Dental Intelektual February 2026

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