FAKTOR RISIKO PADA PENYAKIT JARINGAN PERIODONTAL GIGI DI INDONESIA (RISKESDAS 2013) (Risk Factors on Dental Periodontal Tissues Disease in Indonesia [Riskesdas 2013])

Background: Periodontal disease is a disease of the teeth and mouth the second most abundant, after dental caries. Inflammatory periodontal disease include gums or gingivitis and periodontitis. This study aimed to determine the risk factors for periodontal disease in Indonesia Methods:The sample was all household members aged 15 years and above and amounted to 722.329 people. The design was across-sectional study. Data taken from secondary data Riskesdas 2013 in 33 provinces and 497 district/city in Indonesia. Result: Risk factors such as age, gender, education, occupation, economic status, proper tooth brushing behavior, eating fruits and vegetables, physical activity, smoking, hypertension and stress effect on oral health, especially periodontal tissues. Conclusion:Almost all risk factors are significant to dental periodontal disease, except in diabetes mellitus, stroke and eating fruits and vegetables. But the greatest influence factor is smoking. Recommendation: Perform precaution actions to avoid periodontal disease by brushing your teeth at least twice a day after breakfast in the morning and before bed at night, accompanied by physical activity and stop smoking