Parents Knowledge about Tooth Persistence in Children

Tooth persistence is a condition where the primary teeth have not fallen out completely, but the permanent teeth have grown. Persistence is one of the dental and oral diseases that are widely experienced by Indonesian people, especially children aged 6-12 years. Because at that age is the transition period from primary teeth to permanent teeth, which is usually a critical period. which is usually a critical period. Knowledge is very important in the background behind the formation of an attitude and behavior that supports or does not support health, especially in oral health. support health, especially in oral health. In this case parents' knowledge is very important in the process of growth and development of children's teeth. Parents' knowledge can be used as a basis for the formation of children's health attitudes and behaviors. Because generally learning about basic oral health care is obtained in the family environment. Objective to find out the knowledge of parents in the working area of the health center Par Engan, Turban district about tooth persistence. This research method is descriptive and the data is presented in tabular form. Results of parents' knowledge about the period of tooth growth in the working area of the Par Engan Health Center, Turban Regency Turban 2022 is included in the lack category, parental knowledge about the causes of tooth persistence in the working area of the Par Engan Health Center, Turban Regency 2022 is included in the moderate category, and parental knowledge about the consequences of tooth persistence of teeth in the working area of the Par Engan Health Center, Turban Regency 2022 included in the lack category.