BAKTI SOSIAL PENYULUHAN DAN PEMERIKSAAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT DALAM RANGKA HUT KE VI DD GROUP DI PAINAN

Abstract

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of children. Caries is associated with
pain and loss of teeth, as well as impaired growth, decreased weight gain, and negative effects
on appearance, self-esteem, speech, and school performance. Therefore, oral health should
always be maintained. Healthy teeth results in comfort in talking, eating, drinking,and doing
all primary activities that humans desperately need. Therefore, community service activities to
improve and care for dental and oral health at the national level. Through this dedication is
expected dentists can share knowledge to the community as a form of community service. The
activities are form of cooperation between Faculty of Dentistry Andalas University and
University of North Sumatera alumnae. This service are held in SDN 19 South Painan consist
of counseling, mass toothbrushing , and dental screening .