FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TERJADINYA PENYAKIT PERIODONTAL PADA REMAJA DI POLI GIGI RSU UMM

Background: Periodontal disease is one of the many dental and oral diseases found in the world community, especially in Indonesia. Periodontal diseases that are often found in the community are gum inflammation or gingivitis and periodontitis. In developing countries the prevalence of periodontal disease in adolescence is higher ranging from 35% to 70%. Teenagers should have awareness of the need for dental and oral hygiene in order to prevent the occurrence of periodontal diseases. The causes of periodontal disease are multifactorial, including the main causative factors namely predisposition factors and supporting factors. Research Objectives: To determine the factors that cause periodontal disease in adolescents in UMM Hospital Dental Poly. Research Method: This study uses descriptive research design by using Purposive Sample Technique. A total sample of 50 respondents and data collection with questionnaires. Result: A total of 56% of respondents aged 16-21 years and have a smoking habit of 60%. The status of dental and oral hygiene in the category of unclean by 68%. The socioeconomic status of respondents' parents falls into the middle category of 42%. Conclusion: The average age of respondents is 16-21 years old and has a habit of smoking and has unclean dental and oral hygiene. Socioeconomic parents of respondents fall into the middle category. Keywords: Periodontal Disease, Adolescents, Influencing Factors