THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GINGIVITIS AT THE URANGAGUNG HEALTH CENTER, SIDOARJO REGENCY

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Gingivitis is the foremost common verbal side effect of pregnancy. Hormonal and
vascular changes related with pregnancy are known to worsen the fiery reaction to neighborhood
aggravations. Pregnant women often neglect oral health and plaque buildup on the teeth and gum
line, which can lead to gingivitis and periodontitis. Data collection was carried out at the Urangagung
Health Center, Sidoarjo Regency in January - March 2023. The average maintenance of oral and
dental health of pregnant women is in the moderate category and pregnant women experience
Gingivitis. To determine the relationship between dental and oral health maintenance of pregnant
women with gingivitis at the Urangagung Health Center, Sidoarjo Regency. This type of research is
analytical research with cross sectional method, with a sample of pregnant women at the
Urangagung Health Center, Sidoarjo Regency, totaling 42 pregnant women. The data collection
instruments used were questionnaires to measure oral health maintenance and examination sheets
to identify gingivitis. The analysis technique used the chi-square test. The average maintenance of
oral health of pregnant women who answered the research questionnaire was in the sufficient
category of 67.33%. Pregnant women who experienced gingivitis were 66.7%. There is a significant
relationship between knowledge about health maintenance.
Keywords : Oral health maintenance, Gingivitis, Pregnancy