Background: Cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanii) based herbal denture cleansers has been widely studied in previous research. The results showed that cinnamon has minimal effects on the mechanical properties of acrylic resin, including impact strength, transverse strength, and surface roughness, while still demonstrating effectiveness in inhibiting microorganisms. Based on these findings, further dev…
Background: The prevalence of dental and oral problems, especially cavities in South Sumatra, is quite high at 45.6%. One of the causes is due to behavior that ignores oral hygiene. This is based on the lack of dental health literacy in children so that there is a lack of information about the importance of maintaining oral health. The prevalence of cavities can be assessed by the caries index,…
Background: Incorrect tooth brushing behavior can cause dental and oral diseases in childhood. Educational media is one of the efforts that can help increase knowledge and awareness of the importance of dental and oral health behavior. Objective: To determine the influence of educational media “daily book challenge” in improving tooth brushing behavior in children aged 10-12 years at SD Isl…
Latar belakang: Permasalahan Kesehatan gigi dan mulut di Indonesia pada tahun 2013 hingga 2018, mengalami peningkatan signifikan, salah satunya adalah Maloklusi. Prevalensi maloklusi pada rentang waktu tahun 2013 hingga 2018 sangat tinggi mencapai 80%. Maloklusi memerlukan perawatan ortodonti, Clear aligner merupakan alat ortodonti lepasan yang dirancang menggunakan teknologi digital. Salah sat…
Background: Enamel is the outermost and hardest tissue covering the crown of the tooth. Tooth enamel consists of 95% inorganic components in the form of hydroxyapatite crystals, such as calcium and phosphate, and the rest are organic components. If these components are lost, it is called demineralization. The demineralization process causes porosity, resulting in roughness on the tooth surface.…
Stunted is a state of malnutrition in toddlers due to an imbalance between nutritional needs and nutrient intake. Stunted in toddlers can cause developmental disorders of the oral cavity structures, leading to a decrease in pH, Salivary Flow Rate (SFR), and buffer capacity. Efforts that can be made to prevent the decrease in pH and SFR by providing a remineralization agent, Phosphopeptide-Amorp…
Background: The high prevalence of oral health problems in Indonesia, especially among children, is due to a lack of knowledge about the importance of maintaining dental health. This study aims to determine the effect of daily book challenge educational media on increasing dental health knowledge of TK Fathul Ilmi students. The method used is a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental re…
Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis was a pathogenic bacterium that played a role in the development of periodontal diseases, such as periodontitis. Effective treatment to inhibit the growth of this bacterium was highly needed. Chitosan, a biopolymer extracted from the shell of the mud crab (Scylla serrata), was known to have potential antibacterial properties. Objective: The aim of the study …
Background: Patients at high risk of caries or those who have developed early carious lesions require appropriate and immediate treatment. Untreated carious lesions can lead to extensive tooth structure damage and require invasive procedures. Prevention and management of carious lesions on the occlusal surface can be achieved by applying pit and fissure sealants, one of which is a resin-based f…
Background: Dental caries in children could cause various complications, such as gingival inflammation, abscess formation, malnutrition, periodontal disease, and loss of permanent teeth. Data from the Palembang City Health Office (2018) showed that 53.96% of children aged 5–9 years experienced dental caries. An effective educational method was required to increase children's awareness of main…
Background: Flowable composite resins were low-viscosity and cavity-adaptive restorative materials, making them suitable for minimally invasive restorations. Conventional flowable composite resins formed micromechanical bonds through an adhesive system and had no anticariogenic ability. The addition of fluoride to flowable composite resins provided anticariogenic properties that helped prevent …
Background: Midfacial fractures is one of the most commonly maxillofacial fractures. Fractures site are located on midface complex structure such as os nasal, os palate, os zygomatic, os maxilla, and os maxilla alveolar that has important function in facial aesthetics, respiratory and masticatory system. Pwpose: To determine the prevalence of midfacial fractures at RSUP Dr.Mohammad Hoesin perio…
Latar Belakang: Gigi kaninus maksila permanen berada di urutan kedua paling sering terjadi impaksi setelah gigi molar ketiga. Impaksi gigi kaninus di maksila terjadi sebesar 10-20 kali lebih sering daripada di mandibula. Prevalensi impaksi gigi kaninus maksila cukup tinggi, dan penyesuaian kembali impaksi gigi kaninus ke dalam lengkung gigi telah rutin dilakukan dalam praktik ortodontik. Impaks…
Latar belakang: C. albicans merupakan flora normal pada manusia, yang biasanya ditemukan di rongga mulut, saluran cerna, vagina, dan kulit. Populasi C. albicans ditemukan di rongga mulut manusia sekitar 35%-80%. Sehingga diperlukan perawatan dan pengobatan dengan menggunakan obat antijamur yaitu nystatin. Namun, penggunaan dari obat antijamur nystatin dapat memberikan efek samping. Tulang ikan …
Latar belakang: Data RISKESDAS 2018 menyatakan bahwa anak usia 10-14 tahun yang memiliki masalah gigi dan mulut mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 55,6%. Salah satu penyebab permasalahan gigi dan mulut ini adalah adanya akumulasi plak pada gigi. Permasalahan ini seringkali terjadi pada anak karena kurangnya pengetahuan dan kesadaran tentang pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan a…
Background: Chewing on one side is one of the bad habit that are still practiced by society. The impact of this habit is plaque buildup, TMJ disorders, mandibular deflection and deviation, and asymmetry of the mastication muscles. Severe asymmetry can interfere with facial aesthetics. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of the habit of chewing on one side of the lips on asymmetry …
Background: Heat polymerized acrylic resin is the most commonly used denture base material. Surface hardness is an important mechanical property of acrylic resin to resist abrasion of the denture base during routine cleaning procedures. Celery leaf juice with a concentration of 50% is effective as a denture cleanser. The ideal denture cleaning solution has bactericidal and fungicidal properties…
Enterococcus faecalis is one of the dominant opportunistic bacteria often associated with etiological factors in human diseases, particularly in the oral cavity. The prevention of microorganism proliferation is essential to address failures in root canal treatments caused by Enterococcus faecalis. Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is known to contain antibacterial compounds such as flavonoids, which …
Background: Candida albicans is a normal microorganism in the oral cavity that can transform into a pathogen caused various infections like oral candidiasis. Nystatin therapy in the long term has the potential to cause side effects. Garlic skin is a natural ingredient that contains active compounds, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, saponins, and quinones that can inhibit fungal growt…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacteria that can convert fructose and lactic acid causing a decrease in pH. The acidic atmosphere that occurs due to a reduction in the mouth's pH can accelerate the growth of bacteria thereby increasing plaque formation in teeth. Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound that can control plaque because it can raise the mouth's pH to inhibit th…
Background: Hyposalivation can have negative impacts on oral health such as increasing the risk of oral candidiasis and caries, so the salivary flow rate needs to be increased by using auditory stimuli such as music. The kecapi suling "Ayun Ambing" music is traditional music originating from the province of West Java, it has a calm, slow and relaxed tone, but its effect on salivary flow rate ha…
Latar Belakang: Stunting adalah kondisi ketika seorang anak memiliki panjang atau tinggi badan yang tidak sesuai dengan usianya. Karies gigi merupakan penyakit multifaktorial yang menyerang jaringan keras gigi yang dimulai dari proses demineralisasi lapisan gigi. Stunting dapat menyebabkan gangguan perkembangan rongga mulut sehingga mengakibatkan terjadinya karies gigi pada anak karena penuruna…
Background: The 2018 Riskesdas recorded the proportion of oral and dental problems at 57.6%. The prevalence of oral health problems in South Sumatra is 52.41% with the highest percentage of 62.01% occurring in the 5-9 year age group and the second rank of 49.69% occurring in the 10-14 year age group. Preventive action using health promotion since children were still in elementary school was one…
Latar Belakang: Infeksi odontogenik merupakan salah satu penyakit paling umum pada bidang kedokteran gigi yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Streptococcus sanguinis. Upaya pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi dapat diberikan antibakteri. Bawang putih merupakan tanaman herbal yang memiliki kandungan senyawa allicin, flavonoid, saponin, alkaloid, dan tanin yang dapat menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri. Tuju…
Background: Malnutrition in Indonesia is a health problem that has not yet been fully addressed one of which is stunting. Stunting is a risk factor that can cause disturbances in tooth development, including tooth eruption. Objective: To determine the relationship between stunting and the eruption of permanent first molars in children at Puskesmas 1 Ulu Palembang Working Area. Method: This rese…
Background: Patients with maxillary transverse deficiency can be characterized by a narrowed maxilla, deep and narrow palate, anterior crowding, proclination of anterior teeth, unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite, and narrowing of the upper airway dimensions. Conditions of maxillary transverse deficiency can be treated with orthodontic treatment using a maxillary expansion which aims to…
Background: Tooth discoloration is a process in which teeth experience discoloration or stains that make them appear darker or not white as usual. Tooth discoloration is caused by the entry of compounds in the form of pellicle, such as tea, coffee and tobacco onto the surface of the teeth enamel. Chemical whitening toothpastes are effective at removing stains but have side effects. The addition…
Latar belakang: Impaksi gigi adalah keadaan ketika gigi tidak erupsi baik sebagian maupun seluruhnya setelah melewati waktu erupsi normal. Molar tiga mandibula merupakan salah satu gigi yang paling sering mengalami impaksi. Impaksi gigi molar tiga diklasifikasikan menurut Pell-Gregory dan George Winter. Penelitian terdahulu menyebutkan bahwa jenis kelamin dan usia dapat mempengaruhi impaksi gig…
Background: Shaping process in root canal treatment will produce smear layer. The use of mechanical instrumentation with irrigation solution can reach areas that are difficult to clean, especially in the apical third due to normal variations. One of the irrigation technique that can be used is manual agitation. This technique uses a gutaperca with a frequency of 100 push and pull movements for …
Latar belakang: Candida albicans merupakan flora normal di dalam rongga mulut manusia, tetapi jika ada faktor predisposisi Candida albicans dapat menjadi patogen. Efek samping pengobatan antijamur dapat menimbulkan resistensi obat sehingga dibutuhkan bahan alternatif. Ikan gabus atau Channa striata lebih dikenali sebagai striped snakehead merupakan jenis ikan asli perairan tawar indonesia yang …