The Penyuluhan Kesehatan Dalam Menjaga Kebersihan Mulut Dan Gigi Di Sekolah Anak Tangguh, Lombok Barat

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Oral and dental health education activities were carried out at Sekolah Anak Tangguh on May 12th 2023. The purpose of this counseling was to provide students with an understanding of the importance of maintaining oral and dental health. By realizing the importance of dental and oral health, it is hoped that students can avoid various diseases such as cavities, gingivitis, gum infections, canker sores, and broken teeth. In this counseling activity, information was provided regarding the steps that need to be taken to maintain good dental and oral health, including brushing your teeth regularly at least twice a day before going to bed and after breakfast, increasing the duration of brushing your teeth for two minutes so that it can remove all the dirt that sticks to the teeth, choose a toothbrush with soft bristles and choose the right toothpaste. In the process of health education, various methods have been used, namely the lecture method, question and answer, and hands-on practice. With this approach, it is hoped that messages about the importance of maintaining oral health can be more easily understood and absorbed by students. The results of these activities are students who understand more about how to maintain healthy teeth and mouth properly. They also understand more about the importance of caring for and maintaining healthy teeth and mouth in order to avoid various dental health problems that can occur due to lack of care and hygiene. Hopefully, through this counseling activity, awareness of the importance of dental and oral health will continue to grow and students will become more active in caring for their dental health for a healthier future.