The Role of Mothers in Maintaining Dental Health of Preschoolers at SPS Kelurahan Banjar Melati Kota Kediri

Abstract

Introduction : Preschool is a golden age period which is very important for determaining
the quality of life in the future. The oral health of preschoolers is important to be care,
because they do not care yet about their oral health. The oral hygiene behavior in
preschoolers is very dependent on the parent’s behavior, especially mother as their closest
figures. The data results showed that the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries of
preschoolers in the SPS Kelurahan Banjar Melati Kota Kediri was high (98,5%). Aim :
This study aimed to describe the role of mothers in maintaining the dental health of
prescholers at SPS Kelurahan Banjar Melati Kota Kediri. Method : This type of study is
descriptive with the number of population 67 mothers of preschoolers in SPS Kelurahan
Banjar Melati Kota Kediri. The data collection technique was done by filling out a
questionnaire sheet. The results of data collection were analyzed by calculating the average
in percentage form and presented in tabular form. Result : This study shows that the role
of the mother in maintaining the dental health of preschoolers at SPS Kelurahan Banjar
Melati Kota Kediri is included in the poor category. Conclusion : The role of mothers in
maintaining the dental health of preschoolers at SPS Kelurahan Banjar Melati Kota Kediri
is included in the poor category.