GAMBARAN KONDISI ORAL HYGIENE PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSAT PELAYANAN KESEHATAN TINGKAT I DI BAWAH JAJARAN KESDAM XIV HASANUDDIN

Background: Changes in tissue in the mouth can cause changes in health status or, conversely, changes in general health can also cause oral health disorders. Dental and oral health is greatly influenced by health maintenance habits. If dental and oral health maintenance is carried out regularly, the possibility of disease occurring in the oral cavity is smaller than if this is ignored. Maintaining health is the obligation of every human being, including maintaining and maintaining healthy teeth and mouth. However, the problem of dental and oral diseases is still felt by almost all Indonesian people, so efforts are needed to reduce the incidence of these diseases. An increased risk of dental and oral disease can be experienced by all individuals, including pregnant women. Objective: To determine the level of oral hygiene of pregnant women and its relationship to the month of pregnancy. Method: This type of research is Descriptive Observational, a research method carried out with the main aim of creating an objective picture or description of a situation. Results: From 54 research samples, the results showed that there was a relationship between the oral hygiene of pregnant women and its relationship to the month of pregnancy. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the oral hygiene of pregnant women and its relationship to the month of pregnancy at the Level I Health Service Center under the XIV Hasanuddin Military District Headquarters.