Implementation of Brushing Teeth to Improve Brushing Skills in Children with Disabilities

Abstract

Visually impaired children are children who have different conditions in children in general with limitations in intellectual and cognitive abilities below average. One of the self-development skills can be improved through brushing skills to maintain healthy teeth and mouth. The purpose of implementing brushing teeth is to improve brushing skills in children with disabilities. The prevalence results obtained at SLB Negeri Slawi in the category of moderately disabled children show that in 2023/2024 there are 128 children with information about 44 boys and 25 girls in the elementary category, 25 boys and 13 girls in the junior high school category, and 10 boys and 11 girls in the high school category. This research is analytical descriptive research with a case study approach. The subjects of the study are two children with intellectual disabilities (children with disabilities) in the medium category: children with disabilities < 15 years old, children with disabilities who are accompanied by parents and willing to become regraduates, and children with disabilities who are willing to be researched. This research was conducted for three consecutive days that will be carried out from Monday, June 10, 2024, to Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The results of the study after the implementation of brushing teeth for 3 x 30 minutes were obtained in client A increased from a score of 42% (adequate) to 78% (good). Client B experienced an increase in the result of a score of 59% (adequate) to 84% (good). From the two results that have been carried out by client A and client B, the implementation of brushing teeth can improve toothbrushing skills in children with disabilities. Children with moderate disabilities are able to be trained in their skills by doing brushing activities that can improve their brushing skills.