HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK DAN PAPARAN INFORMASI RESIKO PENYAKIT GIGI IBU MENOPAUSE TERHADAP PRILAKU PEMELIHARAAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA IBU MENOPAUSE DI KABUPATEN LABUHANBATU UTARA

Menopause is a normal process in every woman's life. Women can be declared menopause if they have not menstrual cycles for at least 12 months because of ovarian activityhad stop. Estrogen steroid hormone that has receptors the salivary glands and oral mucosa which more important maintaining bone homeostasis including jawbone, mouth will occur, decrease jaw density periodontal disease. Health behavior influenced by individual environmental factors. This study to determine relationship between characteristics information exposure about dental desease risk post-menopausal women health care menopausal Labuhan Batu Utara Regency. uses quantitative research methods population large enough. was conducted analyze whether there independent variable dependent used cross sectional approach. Univariate analysis description postmenopausal women. Bivariate on carried out with Chi-Square Statistical Test where were both categorical scale, ordinal scale. The results statistical test Mann Whitney showed significant Status (p = 0.014), Education Level 0.001), Family Income 0.007) Information Exposure 0.004) Behavior during menopause.