| dc.description.abstract | Jember was an area producing a variety of agricultural and plantation commodities. One
commodity that developed in Jember was cocoa. Health care was closely related to the welfare of
society. Farmers were typically rural communities who still have limited access to information
about health care and less understand the importance of maintaining health, included oral
health.This services aimed to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining oral health care
through dental care, as well as to provide information about the role of the dentist in maintaining
oral health by counceling activities. Simple dental treatment was also given to the farmer that can
improve oral health. Based on the observations, their knowledge about oral health was minimum,
score of oral hygiene index were classified as poor and in need of treatment. Most oral health
problems concerning the smoking habits of farmers so much tartar, stain, and gingival recession.
There was a decreased in score of oral hygiene index before and after this IbM activity which
means an increased in the level of oral hygiene. Need to do a similar activity continuously in order
to obtain maximum results. | en_US |
