LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THE BEHAVIOR OF DENTAL AND MOUTH HEALTH OF PREGNANT MOTHERS IN THE RSPAL CONTENT CLINIC Dr RAMELAN IN 2022

Abstract

The results of the study stated that the bad behavior of pregnant women towards dental and
oral health maintenance was caused by low knowledge. Inappropriate behavior of pregnant
women can cause dental and oral health to be disturbed. Lack of knowledge about dental
health and ignorance of the dangers of dental disease, resulted in a person or community not
taking advantage of existing dental health services. The result is caries, gingivitis and
periodontitis. This affects the health of pregnant women, and can affect the growth and
development of the fetus. Problem: the low dental and oral health behavior of pregnant
women at the Gynecology Clinic, RSPAL dr. Ramelan 2022. Objective: to determine the
relationship between the level of knowledge with dental and oral health behavior of pregnant
women at the Gynecology Clinic, RSPAL dr. Ramelan in 2022. Type of research: cross
sectional analytic study with 36 pregnant women as respondents. The sampling technique of
this study used a simple random sampling method, namely the taking of samples selected at
random. Results: the results of the study showed that the knowledge of pregnant women in the
poor category was 16 people (44%) and the behavior of pregnant women in the moderate
category was 19 people (53%). Chi-Square data analysis obtained the value of . Value 0.046,
which means it is smaller than the significant value (α) which is set at 0.05 (0.046 < 0.05).
Conclusion: there is a relationship between knowledge and oral health behavior of pregnant
women at the Gynecology Clinic, RSPAL dr. Ramelan in 2022. Suggestion: Every pregnant
woman can maintain her dental health by: Check the control every 6 months, if there are
complaints, seek treatment immediately and don't wait for the tooth to hurt first .