Menurunkan Skor Plak Dan Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menyikat Gigi Pada Anak Usia 6-15 Tahun Di Desa Moncongloe Bulu Maros

Abstract

Efforts to reduce the plaque index number can be done by brushing your teeth in the right way, brushing your teeth using paste has been done in various countries. The aim of community service is to reduce plaque scores, applying herbal toothpaste to reduce plaque scores in young children aged 6-15 years and improving children's tooth brushing skills. This community service method involves reducing plaque scores and applying herbal toothpaste to reduce plaque scores in young children aged 6-15 years. Results: Survey results from 10 children showed that 90% of children had dental caries. The approach of seeking support from local government policies, namely Stakeholders in the village of Moncongloe Bulu Maros, Increasing students on how to brush their teeth properly and correctly before counseling with an average plaque score of 12-13 teeth showing disclosing staining stains for each student, to an average 1-2 teeth had disclosing staining on each child. After counseling, there was an improvement in their tooth brushing skills and it can be seen from the plaque score results that on average 1-2 teeth still had disclosing staining visible.