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Nilai Kebersihan Gigi dan Mulut pada Karyawan Industri Pulo Gadung di Jakarta (Worker Oral Hygiene Indeks in the Industrial Area in Pulo Gadung Jakarta)
The common cause of periodontal disease is poor oral hygiene, so it lead to make plaque accumulation containing various bacteria.
The study used Cross Sectional study design and conducted in selected sub district
primary health centers in DKI Jakarta. The amount of people were 950 persons conducted both gender with 20–55 years age and ever lived in Jakarta. Research goal is to get how much value oral hygiene industry employees Pulogadung in Jakarta. Data analyses were using Chi Square and Logistic Regression by SPSS version 15.
The result of this study showed related significant between variable education and variable age with the OHIS (Oral Hygiene Indeks Simplified). By analyse Logistic Regression only variable age was significant (p < 0.001)
Worker oral hygiene indeks in the industrial area in Pulo Gadung Jakarta most still low.
Recommended brushing teeth 2 times a day after breakfast and before bedtime to maintain oral hygiene.
Key words: oral health, education, age, dental plaque
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