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Edukasi Kesehatan Gigi melalui Booklet untuk Meningkatkan Perilaku Pembersihan Gigi Tiruan pada Lansia di Panti Werdha Berea Kedoya, Jakarta Barat

Elderly denture users in the service partner area still face obstacles in caring for and cleaning dentures properly due to limited knowledge. This problem has an impact on oral hygiene, comfort in using dentures, and quality of life in general. Therefore, this service activity provides education through booklet media, which is compiled in a simple, informative, and easily understood by the elderly. The method of implementing activities includes participatory delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness of education through pre-test and post-test measurements. The evaluation results showed an increase in participants' knowledge about the importance of maintaining denture hygiene. Education using booklet media proved effective in increasing awareness and forming positive habits in denture care. This activity has a significant impact on the successful long-term use of dentures in the elderly partner group.


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