GAMBARAN STATUS KESEHATAN GINGIVA PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS TEGALREJO, YOGYAKARTA
Abstract
Gingivitis is a reversible gingival tissue inflammation without loss of
attachment to the connective tissue and is due to the presence and maturation of
plaque. In pregnant women gingivitis is exacerbated by increased estrogen and
progesterone hormones, which leads to an increase in the gingival response to
plaque. Pregnancy gingivitis may increase the risk of pregnancy such as low birth
weight (LBW) and premature birth. The purpose of this research is to describe the
gingival health status of pregnant women at Tegalrejo Public Health Center
Yogyakarta.
This research is an observational descriptive with cross sectional
approach. Data were collected from 66 pregnant women who examined their
pregnancy at Tegalrejo Public Health Center Yogyakarta. The gingival score was
measured by Modified Gingival Index (MGI) according to Lobene.
The results of this study showed that all of the sample (100%) had
gingivitis. 50 pregnant women (75.8%) had mild gingivitis, and 16 pregnant
women (24.2%) had moderate gingivitis.
No normal gingiva or severe gingivitis was found in pregnant women at
Tegalrejo Public Health Center.