UNTREATMENT OF CARIES SEVERITY (PUFA/PUFA) IN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PARENTS' ECONOMIC STATUS

Abstract

Children with special needs have a lower level of dental and oral health and hygiene when compared to normal children's dental and oral health conditions. Dental and oral health problems that commonly arise in children with special needs include untreated dental caries, bleeding teeth and crowding teeth (malocclusion), breathing through the mouth, and trauma. Purpose: The aim of this study was to The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the severity of untreated caries using the PUFA/PUFA index in children with special needs and the economic status of parents at Cipatujah SLBN. Method: The research method used is a quantitative method with the type of observational research with a cross-sectional design and refers to the type of data analysis Rank Spearman, parental income level questionnaire sheets and PUFA/PUFA index examination sheets. Result: the results of the study that based on the results of the Rank Spearman test show a significant value with a value of p = 0.019; p = <0.05 which indicates the PUFA/PUFA index value, and the value indicates that p = 0.393 <0.50. Conclusion: The conclusion based on this research is that there is a fairly strong relationship and has a positive value, which means it has a fairly strong and unidirectional relationship to the PUFA/PUFA index and the type of disability.