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Preschool-aged children are susceptible to dental issues, and improper tooth brushing may lead to dental caries. Behavior, a response to stimuli, is influenced by knowledge, impacting positive toothbrushing behavior. This study aimed to assess the impact of tooth brushing practice on preschool-aged children (3-6 years) at PGRI 5 Kapongan, Kandang Village, Kapongan District, Situbondo Regency. The research employed an experimental design with a single-group pre and post-test, involving a population of 38 preschoolers at Kindergarten PGRI, Kandang Village. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 35 participants, with observations recorded using an observation sheet. The Wilcoxon matched statistical test yielded a p-value of 0.000 ? ? 0.005, indicating significance. Initially, 65.7% of respondents exhibited suboptimal tooth brushing (not quite right), but after intervention, 91.4% demonstrated proper brushing behavior. The Wilcoxon matched statistical test confirmed significance (p-value 0.000 ? ? 0.005). In conclusion, H1 is accepted, signifying the influence of tooth brushing practice on tooth brushing behavior in preschool-aged children. This insight into toothbrushing is anticipated to cultivate positive behavior, promoting oral health and mitigating dental diseases among children.

Hospitalization or inpatient care has an impact on anxiety in children. Anxiety or a condition of excessive fear caused by certain situations often occurs in almost every child who is hospitalized or hospitalized. Play activity therapy is a good activity to deal with anxiety in children who experience hospitalization, so that it can accelerate the healing process of pain in children. Determine changes in anxiety levels in preschool aged 3-5 years at RSUD Pandan Arang Boyolali hospital. This study used a descriptive design on two male respondents which was conducted from 4 to 6 July 2023 ar Pandan Arang Boyolali Hospital with each respondent being given intervention for 3 consecutive days. The instrument used was the Spence Children Anxiety Scale SCAS observation sheet to measure the level of anxiety before and after giving therapy. Before the two respondents were put into action, the level of anxiety was moderate (first respondent scored 18; second respondent scored 20), and after the two respondents were put into action, the level of anxiety was mild (first respondent scored 12; second respondent scored 13). The application of play therapy to coloring pictures with color sand is able to reduce anxiety levels in preschool aged 3-5 years at Pandan Arang Boyolali Hospital.

Dental health is part of overall health. Mother's level of knowledge has an important role in maintaining dental health in her child. Preschoolers are children aged between 4-6 years which is called the "golden age". So that in the preschool period mothers should have taught children how to brush their teeth properly. This service aims to provide education and increase mother's knowledge about brushing teeth to students of Perwanida Kindergarten, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. This service is carried out by providing education to 50 mothers through speeches using visual aids about proper tooth brushing procedures. Measuring the level of knowledge was carried out using pretest and posttest questionnaires. Mother's knowledge level data were analyzed using MS.Excel and then translated into Good, Adequate, and Poor knowledge level categories. The results of this activity showed that there was an increase in mother's knowledge in the Good category from 53% to 74% and a decrease in mother's knowledge in the Enough category from 45% to 26% and in the Less category 2% to 0%. Based on the results of the education, it can be concluded that Education on the Use of Toothbrushes for Mothers of Perwanida Kindergarten students in West Kotawaringin, Central Kalimantan is said to be successful with an increase in the Good knowledge category. It is recommended that health workers can improve health promotion on how to brush their teeth properly in order to reduce the incidence of dental disease in children.