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Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang - Indonesia
The Relationship Of Nutritional Status and Plaque Bacteria On Children's Teeth Ages 5-12 Years
Nabilla Marsha Diva
Welly Anggarani
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, UNISSULA
Prima Agusmawanti
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, UNISSULA
Sandy Christiono
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, UNISSULA
Rizki Amalina
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, UNISSULA
(*) Corresponding Author
Background: Nutritional status is a crucial factor in early growth, affecting weight and height. Adequate intake is essential for optimal growth, but imbalances can cause biological dysfunction of saliva to increase plaque accumulation. A study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status and plaque bacteria in children's teeth.
Method: The study utilized laboratory experimental research with 100 children aged 5-12 years, using purposive sampling techniques. The sample was a dental plaque swab on the cervical lingual of the first molar tooth, and the total number of bacteria was counted using the colony counter.
Result: The Spearman’s Rank correlation test obtained p>0.068 results showing the unsignificant correlation between nutritional status and the total number of plaque bacteria on children’s teeth.
Conclusion: The study showed the overall amount of plaque bacteria on the children’s teeth decreased with improved nutrion intake and nutritional status.Supplement Files
Keywords: Nutrition status; Dental Plaque; Total Number of Bacteria; Colony Counter
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