The Connection Between Cariogenic Foods And Dental Hygiene Status With Caries In Primary School Children At Bazartete Administrative Post Of Municipality Liquica Timor-Leste, 2024

Research Article

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common diseases found in all social levels of the Timorese population, whether male, female, elderly, adults, adolescents and children. The consumption of cryogenic foods plays an important role in the formation of meats in children between 11 and 12 years of age. Cryogenic foods are velvety foods that are easily attached to the teeth so that they quickly damage the teeth. 

Objectives: To determine the link between cryogenic foods and dental hygiene status with the incidence of caries in primary school children in Bazartete Administrative Post of Liquiçá  Timor Leste. 

Research Methodology: An observational and analytical study with a cross-sectional design with a consecutive sampling of 300 samples.  Data collection using the respondent checklist in the questionnaire and oral examination sheets. The research data were analyzed by chi-quare logistic analysis and logistic regression.

Results: Thus, the results showed that up to 243 [81%] children had dental caries, while 57 (19%) children did not, with two influencing variables, and there are milk with a p-value = 0.047, a deviation value or Ord Ratio of 3.017 and sweets with a p-value = 0.008., the value of is 4.315.  Cryogenic foods and dental hygiene status are associated with the incidence of karst. 

Conclusion: There is a link between cryogenic foods [milk and sweets] have a significant relationship with the incidence of carias in primary school children in Bazartete Administrative Post of Liquiçá Timor-Leste.  In addition, hygiene and dentistry also play an important role related to the incidence of cavities in primary school children referred to in the advertisement cited by [Tilman CB § Santos J., 2024].