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Perawatan Gigi tiruan Lanjut Usia pada Panti Jompo Hargodedali Surabaya Tahun 2007

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Older people have been complaining on their difficulty in chewing and require longer tie in eating.This was caused by disturbance in proses mastikasi. The diminishing chewing functions need to be restored, using gigi tiruan. It is very important to keep gigi tiruan clean and well kept, the condition directly relates to mouth discomfort and disturb chewing mechanism. This study was carried out at Hargodedali foster home to learn the eider members on how to take care of their gigi tiruan. This was an observational study. Subjects under study were elderly members of the Hargodedali foster homes who are wearing gigi tiruan. Data were collected from physicl examinations and by filling out questionnaires. The result showed that respondents Inowledge on how to take care of gigitiruan is poor. Nurses and care takers were encouraged to provide guidance on how to clean up gigi tiruan prior to retiring at night of after supper.

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Jurnal Penelitian Politeknik Kesehatan: 7(1): 34-3

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Surabaya : Politeknik Kesehatan Surabaya., 2009

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1693-3753

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