HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEBIASAAN MENYIRIH DENGAN STATUS JARINGAN PERIODONTAL PADA MASYARAKAT

2019-02-07

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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE HABIT OF CHEWING BETEL LEAVES AND PERIODONTAL TISSUE STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY Yonas Laga Nguru*, Herastuti Sulistyani, Dwi Eni Purwati Department of Dental Nursing of the Ministry of Health Polytechnic, Yogyakarta Jl. Tata Bumi No.3 Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman *E-mail: yonasudho@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: Some people in Oebufu Urban Village, Kupang City, have a habit of chewing betel leaves. The habit is inseparable from the public’s belief that it can provide pleasure as smoking, and also the customs of the local community. The side effects of chewing betel leaves, especially slaked lime, can cause an alkaline atmosphere in the mouth, therefore calculus can accumulated. The increase of calcium deposits then triggers hyper-salivation and can cause damage to the gingiva and periodontal membrane. Objectives: To investigate the correlation between the habit of chewing betel leaves and periodontal tissue status in the community in Kupang City. Methods: This research was analytical survey using cross-sectional design. This research was conducted from November to December 2018. Population of this research was the community in Oebufu Village RT/RW 032/008 who have the habit of chewing betel leaves. The sample was Total Sampling for 51 respondents. Data of the habit of chewing betel were obtained through questionnaires and periodontal tissue status by examination. Data were analyzed using Kendall’s Tau c. Results: Frequency of chewing betel leaves (≥2 times/day) is in ‘often’ category (96.1%), duration of chewing (≥2 years) is ‘long duration’ category (100%), the habit of chewing is in ‘heavy’ category (100%). Periodontal tissue status of the community is ‘medium’ category (74.6%). Based on the result of correlation test using Kendall’s Tau c, it is seen that there is correlation between frequency of chewing betel leaves, the duration of chewing betel leaves, the habit of chewing betel leaves, and periodontal tissue status (p=0.000). Conclusion: There is correlation between the habit of chewing betel leaves and periodontal tissue status. Keywords: The habit of chewing betel leaves, periodontal tissue.