Dietary habit of chronic periodontitis patients based on Balanced Nutrition Guidelines from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Prevalence of the periodontal disease in Indonesia is 73.1%; one of them is periodontitis. Periodontitis is an inflammation of the tooth-supporting tissue caused by specific microorganisms or a specific group of microorganisms, destroying the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone with increased of clinical attachment loss. Chronic periodontitis patients generally have a poor dietary habit. This study was aimed to describe the dietary habit of chronic periodontitis patients at Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital. Methods: A total of 43 research respondents have participated in this study. Respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their diet. Results: This study showed that the study respondents were averagely consumed three portions of staple food, two portions of side dishes, one portion of vegetables, and one portion of fruits. Conclusion: Dietary habit of chronic periodontitis patients at Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital are mostly not following the Balanced Nutrition Guidelines from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the types of staple foods, side dishes, vegetables, and fruits.