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Prawidiastuti, Rinda, Sasmita, Inne S., Herdiyati, Yetty, Indriyanti, Ratna, Soewondo, Willyanti |
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Journal of International Dental & Medical Research; 2018, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p911-915, 5p, 3 Charts |
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Macroglossia is a condition in which large tongues can interfere with the quality of life of the sufferer, such as difficulty in eating, drinking, speaking, respiratory disorders, and dental problems. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the trisomy of chromosome 21 which results in various abnormalities in hard tissue and soft tissue. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of macroglossia in children. This research was conducted using the descriptive method with selective prevalence technique. A sample of 30 children with Down syndrome was obtained by total sampling technique. The study was conducted by looking at the size of the tongue at rest position using glass mouth. This study obtained the prevalence of macroglossia in children with Down syndrome at Dental and Oral Hospital of FKG Unpad 53,3%. The prevalence of macroglossia in children with Down syndrome at Dental and Oral Hospital of FKG Unpad is 53.3%, where more than half of the population of children with Down syndrome in Dental and Oral Hospital of FKG Unpad have macroglossia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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