<strong><em>Background :</em></strong><em> Oral health is an essential component of general health. Mother is an important figure for children's character building, providing support and role model to children, influencing children’s oral health. Parents’ knowledge about oral health, especially mothers, will affect children’s oral health. Many studies have reported there is a relationship between children’s oral health behavior, and their mother’s knowledge and oral health behavior. <strong>Aim:</strong> To assess parents’ knowledge about children’s oral health during the Covid-19 pandemic in Orchid Kindergarten <strong>Methods:</strong> A descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 36 persons. The data were obtained using google form questionnaire and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. The reliability and validity test is based on Cronbach’s Alpha and correlation’s coefficient value. <strong>Results: </strong>30 respondents (93.75%) have a good level of knowledge and 2 respondents (6.25%) have a sufficient level of knowledge. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The level of knowledge of parent in Orchid Kindergarten were categorized as good.</em>

Penggunaan pasta gigi yang mengandung fluor untuk mencegah dan mengendalikan karies gigi sudah direkomendasikan oleh dokter gigi namun kurangnya informasi mengenai keamanan dan efektifitas penggunaan pasta gigi yang mengandung fluor untuk anak-anak, mengakibatkan pesan yang tidak konsisten mengenai rekomendasi penggunaan pasta gigi untuk anak-anak. Berbagai upaya dilakukan para ahli untuk dapat memberikan rekomendasi penggunaan pasta gigi untuk bayi dan anak untuk memaksimalkan efek pencegahan karies dan meminimalkan risiko fluorosis.  Pasta gigi, termasuk pasta gigi untuk anak harus mengandung fluor. Kandungan fluor dari pasta gigi di dalam air liur inilah yang sangat penting untuk mencegah gigi berlubang.  Untuk mengurangi resiko tertelannya sisa pasta gigi, pada bayi dan anak usia muda cukup menggunakan pasta gigi dengan jumlah yang sangat sedikit, yaitu seukuran sebutir beras. Pada anak yang sudah cukup besar, dapat meludahkan sisa pasta gigi dengan baik. Anak dapat diberikan pasta gigi dengan jumlah seukuran kacang polong.  Fluor adalah bahan paling penting dalam pasta gigi. Sangat penting untuk memperhatikan jumlah pasta gigi yang digunakan sesuai dengan usia dan kemampuan anak. Orang tua harus selalu mengawasi rutinitas menyikat gigi pada anak

Background: Tooth growth and development disturbances often occur in children. One such disorder is persistent primary teeth. This condition occurs in children aged 6 to 12 y.o, during mixed dentition stage. Persistent primary teeth is a condition when primary teeth is retained beyond the time of normal exfoliation, which can later induce teeth crowding. Objective: To determine the prevalence of persistent primary teeth in children aged 6 to 12 y.o at RSGM FKG Usakti. Method: This type of research is an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Sampels were obtained with consecutive sampling method. Sample used in this study was 215 medical records of patients aged 6 to 12 y.o at RSGM FKG Usakti during the period 1 May 2018 to 1 May 2019. Results: The results showed total of 215 samples consists of 50 (23.26%) with persistent primary teeth and 165 (76.74%) without persistent primary teeth. Persistent mostly occurs in girls aged 7 y.o (26%). Persistent primary teeth is most common in one tooth (52%) in the anterior region (57.4%) both in the maxilla (50%) and mandible (50%). Persistent primary teeth are most commonly found in maxillary central incisors (43.48%). Conclusion: The prevalence of persistent primary teeth in children aged 6 to 12 y.o at RSGM FKG Usakti was 23.26%.

<p><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><em>Importance of maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the basic underlying need to achieve oral health. The purpose of brushing teeth is to clean a child's teeth and mouth to prevent oral disease such as cavities. Highest prevention of cavities occurs when children regularly brush their teeth with the help and supervision of parents. To do so, parents especially mothers require sufficient information to guide their children to maintain their oral hygiene properly.  One of which, is about choosing a toothbrush that is appropriate with the age of child. Toothbrush consists of 3 main parts namely the head, handle and bristles. These three components must be considered in choosing a toothbrush that is appropriate for a child. We also need to pay attention to size that is appropriate for the child. Various variables affect selection of a toothbrush. Dentists should assess individual needs of each patient before making recommendations to parents, especially mothers in choosing a toothbrush for their child. </em></p><p> </p>

<p><strong><em>Background</em></strong><em> : </em><em>Mucocele can be caused by mucus extravasation and mucus retention phenomenon. Mucocele on the lower lip due to mechanical trauma, such as the habit of biting the lower lip, causing a bulge that causes discomfort. Mucoceles are often found in pediatric and adolescent patients. Micro marsupialization is a non-surgical procedure that can be performed on pediatric patients . This procedure is simpler to perform, minimally invasive, and well tolerated by the patient.. </em><strong><em>Case report : </em></strong><em>A 6-year-old boy came with complaints of a red bulge with bluish edges, 4 mm in diameter on the lower lip that caused discomfort. The bulge has only been noticed since 2 weeks ago. Patient has a habit of biting his lower lip so that the bulge gets bigger. Patient has a history of fear to surgery and showed anxiety during examination. . Micro-marsupialization was performed and patient was instructed to eliminate the habit of biting lower lip and to maintain his oral health. </em><strong><em>Conclusion </em></strong><em>: </em><em>Micro marsupialization in mucocele cases shows good results of treatment in pediatric patients who have a history of fear to surgery.</em></p>