Kebutuhan perawatan periodontal remaja di Kabupaten Sinjai tahun 2007

This study was aimed to determine the periodontal treatment needs of teenagers in Kabupaten Sinjai. The study samples consisted of 306 subjects, age range between 15-20 years old, consisted 121 males and 185 females. Samples were selected through stratified random sampling from two different senior high schools in Sinjai. Flat dental mirror and CPITN probes were used in this study. Periodontal condition was evaluated using CPITN. The severity and prevalence of periodontal disease, as well as its frequency distribution were evaluated and reported according to gender, age, frequency of dental brushing, and sample’s bad habit. In this study, only 11.8% of subjects demonstrated a healthy periodontal status. Bleeding was noted in 4.6% of subjects and calculus had the highest score (70.3%). Shallow and deep pockets were found in 12.7% and 0.3% of the population studied, respectively. Hence, 11.8% of subjects didn’t need periodontal treatment. Oral hygiene instruction, through demonstration, instruction, etc, was needed by 33.7% of subjects. Scaling and oral hygiene instruction was needed by 77.3%. Then, 12.7% of subjects needed scaling and oral hygiene care. And 0.3% needed scaling, root planning and oral hygiene instruction. Scaling and oral hygiene instruction is the most needed periodontal treatment of teenagers in Sinjai