Association between dental practice with oral hygiene using HI BOGI application among school children: a cross-sectional study
Rina Putri Noer Fadilah (1,2), Florence Meliawaty (3), Qinthara Zahra Putri (4)

(1) Doctoral Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
(2) Department of Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
(3) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
(4) Post graduated programme student, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani

Abstract

Dental diseases in children aged 9-12 years include dental caries, bleeding gums, and gum swelling. According to the 2018 Riskesdas data, children aged 10-14 years who brush their teeth at the right time. Improper brushing can lead to dental diseases. To improve children^s dental hygiene, health promotion can be performed using methods that are easy for children to understand. The HI BOGI application or ^Halo Indonesia Bersama Dentist^ is a teledentistry application that can help people to detect oral health conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between tooth brushing actions and children^s oral hygiene using HI BOGI application. The research method used was correlational, analytic, observational research with a cross-sectional design. The participants of this study were 140 elementary school students aged 9-12 years in Cimahi City. The HI BOGI application was used in this study to assess children^s oral hygiene index by uploading intraoral photos and using an observation questionnaire to assess children^s actions in brushing their teeth. The sampling technique used was cluster random sampling, and the research sample comprised 115 participants. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate Spearman correlation tests. The results showed that the oral hygiene index was moderate and the results regarding the action of brushing teeth

Keywords: Dental Hygiene, HI BOGI, Practice, Tooth Brushing

Topic: Dental Public Health