DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19 TERHADAP MOTIVASI PASIEN LANJUT USIA DALAM PEMBUATAN GIGI TIRUAN LENGKAP

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affects of dental and oral health. Loss of teeth in the elderly can be overcome by making complete dentures. Motivation is a factor in the manufacture and use of Complete denture. Objective: The study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the motivation of elderly patients in making complete dentures. Methods: This research is a type of descriptive and analytic research using a cross sectional design. Sample using a purposive sampling technique was elderly patients who made complete denturewith a total of 54 samples at Baiturrahmah Hospital in January - December 2022. Data processinguses univariate analysis which is presented in the form of frequency and percentage distributions. Results: Shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had no impact, namely 29 respondents (53.7%) and the most motivation was strong motivation, namely 41 respondents (75.9%). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on the motivation of elderly patients in making complete denture at Baiturrahmah Hospital.Keywords:COVID-19 Pandemic, Motivation, Complete Denture