THE BEHAVIOR OF PATIENT WITH DIABETES MELLITUS WHO WEARING REMOVABLE DENTURE IN CARING FOR THE REMOVABLE DENTURES HYGIENE

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus has an oral manifestation condition known as xerostomia. Xerostomia is a dry mouth condition that may cause plaque accumulation in the oral cavity due to the absence of a protective function from saliva, this condition will increase the risk of caries, periodontal disease, and can cause tooth loss. Patients with diabetes mellitus who experienced tooth loss can be solved by wearing removable dentures that can improve articulation, mastication, and aesthetic functions. Patient with diabetes mellitus wearing removable denture must have good behavior to maintain the cleanliness of their oral cavitry and dentures. Behavior is a manifestation of a person’s knowledge and attitudes. The purpose of this study was to observe the behavior of patient with diabetes mellitus wearing removable denture in caring for the hygiene of removable dentures. This research is descriptive by using questionnaire on google form. This research was done at Puskesmas Batoh Banda Aceh with total 73 subjects. The results of this study showed that behavior of people with diabetes mellitus with removable denture in caring for the hygiene of removable denture of knowledge was good, attitude was good, and action was good. The conclusion of this study shows that people with diabetes mellitus with removable denture have good behavior in caring for the hygiene of removable denture.