The Relationship of Toothbrushing Knowledge and Gingival Tissue Condition in Class VII and VIII Students of SMP Negeri 1 Payakumbuh Limapuluh Kota District

Abstract

A person's low knowledge about health can be a predisposing factor for the emergence of a disease. Knowledge is a cognitive domain that influences a person's health attitudes and behavior, especially actions to prevent and cure disease. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between toothbrushing knowledge and the condition of gingival tissue in students of class VII and VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Payakumbuh District, Limapuluh Kota Regency. The research method used is quantitative with a cross sectional research design. The population of this research is students of class VII and VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Payakumbuh District. The sampling technique used Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique and inclusion criteria technique so that the sample was 150 people. The research was carried out by filling out a knowledge questionnaire and examining the gingival index. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis. The research results showed that students' toothbrushing knowledge had good criteria at 29.3%, adequate criteria at 49.3% and inadequate criteria at 21.3%. The condition of the gingival tissue is healthy criteria 8%, mild inflammation 77.3%, moderate inflammation 13.3% and severe inflammation 1.3%. The Chi-square test results obtained a p-value of 0.027 < 0.05. The conclusion of the research is that there is a significant relationship between knowledge of brushing teeth and the condition of gingival tissue in junior high school students. It is recommended for students to increase their knowledge about brushing their teeth by looking for more sources of information about dental and oral health, brushing their teeth twice a day in the morning after breakfast and at night before going to bed and regularly checking with dental and oral health services once every 6 months.