GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN ANAK TENTANG JENIS MAKANAN KARIOGENIK TERHADAP TERJADINYA KARIES GIGI PADA SISWA/I KELAS V-B SD NEGERI 068003 KAYU MANIS PERUMNAS SIMALINGKAR MEDAN TUNTUNGAN

Abstract

Carcinogenic foods can cause tooth decay (dental caries). Carcinogenic food comes in the form of sweet
food like candy, chocolate, cookies, sugar and other food which is starchy, sticky, carbohydrated and
crumbled in the mouth. This research was a descriptive study with survey method aiming to find out the
description of children’s knowledge about kinds of carcinogenic food towards the occurrence of dental
caries among grade 5b students at SDN 068003 Kayu Manis Perumnas Simalingkar Medan Tuntungan. The
number of the samples was 35 students. The data were collected through the questionnaires and direct
examination to the patients’ oral cavity. The result showed that 30 students (85%) had good knowledge
about the types of cariogenic food and 5 students (15%) had medium knowledge. Through the direct
examination to 35 students, 24 students (68%)had caries in milk teeth, 14 students (40%) had caries in
permanent teeth. It is expected that students choose healthy food and reduce consuming sweet foods that can
lead to dental caries.