The analysis of behavioral risk factors on periodontal diseases in the hospitalized public health centre of Cempaka region Banjarbaru

Periodontal disease is one of the main problems of oral and dental health. Periodontal disease covers gingivitis and periodontitis. The high rate of this disease is strongly influenced by behavioral factors of the society. The research aims to analyze behavioral risk factors for the incidence of periodontal disease between male and female aged 20–44 years at The Hospitalized Public Health Centre of Cempaka Region Banjarbaru. This research is a quantitative research of analytic observational type with cross-sectional approach. The study population as many as 236 cases of the respondent, the respondent sample of 80 cases which were determined using the inclusion criteria (accidental sampling). The research instrument used questionnaire and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). In male respondents, there are 4 behavioral risk factors that influence to periodontal disease that is toothbrushing behavior, smoking, fruit and vegetable consumption, and bread consumption. While the female has 3 risk factors that influence the behavior of periodontal disease that is the toothbrushing behavior, the pattern of consumption of fruits, vegetables, and bread. There is a significant difference between male and female only in smoking behavior. In the male most behavioral risk factors affecting the incidence of periodontal disease is the behavior of brushing teeth, whereas in the female the most influential behavioral risk factors are the behavioral pattern of fruit and vegetable consumption.