The Correlation of Dental Caries with Parents Education Science Level at Ar-Rahmah Islamic Elementary School Tamalanrea Makassar, South Sulawesi

Abstract

Introduction: Common dental diseases or disorders are dental caries. The initial cause of dental caries
is plaque. Plaque is a soft layer composed by a group of microorganisms that multiply in a matrix that is
formed and attached to the surface of the uncleaned tooth. The problem of dental caries in Indonesia is
still a problem that needs attention. The results of research that have been done, obtained almost 80% of
the population in Indonesia suffer dental caries and children who suffer caries is about 90%.Childhood is
the beginning of behavior formation. Not surprisingly, they are quite susceptible to experience in health
status changes, including dental health. Therefore, dental health maintenance in children should involve the
interaction of various parties, in which case the child itself, parents, and doctors. The knowledge, attitudes,
and behavior of all these components affect the dental health status of the child. In children, the influence of
parents is very strong. Attitudes and behavior of parents, especially mothers, in dental care gives a significant
effect on the attitudes and behavior of children.
Objectives: To see the relationship between prevalence of dental caries at SDIT Ar-Rahmah Tamalanrea
with parents education level.
Research Method: A total of 301 students of SDIT Ar-Rahmah were involved in this study with sampling
method, by total sampling.
Result:The percentage of dental caries cases by children’s age are at 11 years old is 2.71%, the largest
percentage of children’s dental caries cases by gender are female of 0.73%, the largest percentage of dental
caries cases based on the parents occupation are in children whose their parents work as imam mosque
and others of 100%, the largest percentage of dental caries cases based on the parents education level is in
children whose their parents had non-bachelor education level of 1.92%.
Conclusion: The magnitude of correlation between prevalence of children dental caries with parent education
level at SDIT Ar-Rahmah Tamalanrea is 0,046 with significance about 0,358. This shows that there is no
correlation between prevalence of children dental caries with parental education level.