Literature Review of the effectiveness of audiovisual media base counseling on the knowledge of dental and mouth health maintenance and debris index

Background: Dental and oral hygiene is very important because some oral and dental problems can occur because we don't maintain good dental and oral hygiene. The extension program is expected to increase awareness and change people's bad habits so that they can maintain dental and oral health through active participation or awareness in efforts to maintain dental and oral health. The aim of this study was to carry out a systematic review by examining the effectiveness of counseling using audiovisual media on how to maintain oral health on the level of knowledge and debris index of children. Methods: The research method is a systematic review by examining 10 (ten) articles related to the Effectiveness of Counseling Using Audiovisual Media About How to Maintain Dental and Oral Health on Knowledge Levels and Child Debris Index conducted on the Google Scholar database and published proquests starting from 2011-2021. Results: The audiovisual media is more effective and most widely used to increase the level of knowledge in maintaining oral health. Conclusion: The counseling using audiovisual media, children's knowledge has experienced a significant increase in maintaining healthy teeth and mouth. Suggestions in this study are that health facilities/staff are expected to increase promotive efforts that innovate so as to increase knowledge in maintaining dental and oral health.