An Overview of Knowledge of Dental Hygiene Maintenance in Grade III Students Before and After Using a Boardgame

Anggreani Halimatus Sa'diah; Ida Chairanna Mahirawatie; Imam Sarwo Edi

Authors

Anggreani Halimatus Sa'diah Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia
Ida Chairanna Mahirawatie Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia
Imam Sarwo Edi Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia

Keywords:

knowledge, dental hygiene maintenance, board games

Abstract

Maintaining good oral hygiene in elementary school children is important for their overall health. A study at SDN Jajar Tunggal III Surabaya showed a poor average Oral Hygiene Index Score of 2.8 among third graders. The research aimed to assess students' understanding of oral hygiene before and after using a board game for education. With 40 participants, the study found that knowledge about toothbrushing, diet, oral hygiene products, chewing evenly, and dental check-ups improved significantly after the intervention. This highlights the effectiveness of using board games to teach dental health in schools.

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