The Relation Between Oral Health Maintenance Knowledge and Junior High School Students’s Age and Gender in Denai District Medan

Authors

  • Zulfi Amalia Bachtiar Faculty of Dentistry USU
  • Tanty Deriaty Departement of Orthodonthic Dentisty, Faculty of Dentistry, University of North Sumatera
  • Nurul Khofifah Nasution Faculty of Dentistry, University of North Sumatera
  • Ayu Augustine Novita Faculty of Dentistry, University of North Sumatera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30649/denta.v19i2.8

Keywords:

Age, Gender, Knowledge, Oral Health Maintenance

Abstract

Background: Oral and dental health play a crucial role in maintaining overall body function. Therefore, proper knowledge and behavior regarding oral hygiene are essential to ensure its preservation. Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between oral health knowledge and the age and gender of junior high school students in the district. Materials and Methods: His study employed a correlative descriptive approach using a cross-sectional design. The sample was selected through proportional stratified random sampling with the aid of a proportion estimation formula. A total of 248 students participated, consisting of 124 from An-Nizam Middle School and 124 from Hikmatul Fadhillah Middle School. Data were collected using a 15-item questionnaire designed to assess knowledge regarding oral and dental health maintenance. The chi-square test was applied to evaluate the association between students’ oral health knowledge and their age and gender. Results: The findings revealed a significant association between knowledge levels and students’ age and gender (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The age and gender of junior high school students at Hikmatul Fadhillah and An-Nizam were found to be correlated with their understanding of personal oral health maintenance.

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2025-08-31

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Zulfi Amalia Bachtiar, Tanty Deriaty, Nurul Khofifah Nasution, & Ayu Augustine Novita. (2025). The Relation Between Oral Health Maintenance Knowledge and Junior High School Students’s Age and Gender in Denai District Medan . DENTA JURNAL KEDOKTERAN GIGI, 19(2), 116–121. https://doi.org/10.30649/denta.v19i2.8

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