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 …
Staphylococcuss aureus merupakan mikroflora normal yang dapat menjadi patogen di dalam rongga mulut. Keberadaan bakteri S. aureus yang tidak seimbang sering terlibat dalam berbagai infeksi rongga mulut mulai dari infeksi minor hingga infeksi dengan keparahan mayor. Penggunaan agen antibakterial sintetik jangka panjang dapat menimbulkan adanya efek samping. Pemanfaatan bahan alami dari bahan tul…
Background: Patient with full edentulism experience difficulties in masticatory function,and thus require the use of complete dentures. The major issue with the use of complete dentures is the appearance of pain during mastication process caused by the sharp alveolar ridge bone and thin mucosa which can be overcome by using a permanent soft denture liner. A permanent soft denture liner is a sof…
Latar Belakang: Kista dan tumor odontogenik merupakan penyakit yang dapat diidentifikasi melalui pemeriksaan rutin radiografi panoramik. Interpretasi radiograf panoramik merupakan hal yang tidak mudah dilakukan dokter gigi yang sudah berpengalaman. Dokter gigi dapat memanfaatkan artificial intelligence (AI) untuk membantu mereka membuat keputusan dalam waktu singkat. Meskipun banyak penelitian …
Background: Bonding of restorative materials to dentin structure is more difficult to achieve than to the enamel structure. Bonding Universal Adhesive is the latest and most interesting innovation in bonding agents which can be applied in various techniques, especially total etch and self etch. Shear bond strength is one way of testing materials, especially assessing the adhesion of composite r…
Latar Belakang: Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2018 menunjukkan 67,3% anak usia 5-9 tahun mengalami masalah rongga mulut, namun hanya 14,6% anak menerima perawatan. Kecemasan dental merupakan salah satu penyebab anak tidak ke dokter gigi. Rasa cemas pada anak dapat mengganggu perawatan gigi sehingga manajemen perilaku sangat diperlukan. Manajemen perilaku yang dapat dilakukan sebagai upaya membangun sik…
Latar belakang: Resin komposit packable memiliki kandungan filler dan viskositas yang tinggi. Kandungan filler yang tinggi dapat mengurangi kebocoran mikro. Namun, viskositas yang tinggi menyebabkan resin komposit packable sulit untuk mengalir. Resin komposit flowable baru merupakan generasi resin komposit baru yang memiliki filler yang tinggi namun tetap dapat mengalir sehingga dapat digunakan…
Latar belakang: Angka kejadian gigi rusak, berlubang, atau sakit di Sumatera Selatan cukup tinggi yaitu 45,1% dimana 54% diantaranya dialami oleh anak usia sekolah. Upaya pencegahan perilaku karies dapat dilakukan dengan teknik menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar. Penyuluhan pada anak sekolah dasar dinilai sangat penting karena usia ini disebut sebagai masa kritis pada anak dan dianggap sebagai u…
Background: Data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) (2013), every year around two million workers experience work accidents due to fatigue. Meanwhile, more than 65% of workers in Indonesia come to polyclinics because they are tired from work. Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of duration of working hours and workload on the level of subjective work fatigue in general den…
Background: Gambier leaves are herbal plants replacing chlorhexidine to overcome root canal treatment failures where much Enterococcus faecalis bacteria were found. Various solvents such as n-hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and aquades in gambier leaves extract are thought to have active compounds to increase antibacterial activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the differen…
Latar Belakang: Oral candidiasis merupakan infeksi mukosa mulut yang paling umum terjadi pada individu dengan penurunan sistem kekebalan tubuh, terutama pada pasien HIV/AIDS. Penyebabnya adalah perubahan jamur Candida albicans dari flora normal menjadi patogen. Peningkatan insiden oral candidiasis dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor termasuk HIV, dengan temuan penelitian yang menunjukkan orientasi…
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, cartilage, bones or blood vessels of the hands, feet, neck and back that affect the movement of the human body system. This complaint is a complaint that often occurs in health workers, especially dentists because dentists often produce rigid, static, and repetitive positions and postures for a…
Background: Instrumentation during root canal treatment will produce a smear layer. The irrigation functions to remove debris, pulp, microorganisms, smear layer, and necrotic tissue. Anatomical variations make the apical third of the root canal difficult to clean. The sonic agitation technique is effective in cleaning the smear layer in the apical third due to its large amplitude. NaOCl is an i…
Introduction: Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition that involves the soft tissue around the teeth (gingiva). The main factor causing gingivitis in children and adolescents is the accumulation of bacterial deposits on the teeth and gingival sulcus. One of the bacteria that cause gingivitis is the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Chlorhexidine is commonly used as the gold standard for preve…
Background: Enamel is the hardest tissue of the human body that covers the anatomical dental crown. Enamel composed by minerals that can be released from the hydroxyapatite when the pH of the oral cavity is below 5,5. The decrease of pH may lead to a demineralization process. Alternative materials that can be used to reduce demineralization process and increase the remineralization process are …
Background. Cases of esophageal foreign bodies are serious events that occur in children, because of their habit of putting foreign objects into their mouths when playing, such as metal coins and various other small objects. About 98% of children under the age of five who swallow foreign objects experience symptoms of pain, fussiness, chest pain, stomach ache, fever, difficulty eating and diffi…
Background: Oral ulcers are divided into two, namely multiple ulcers and solitary ulcers.Single or solitary ulcers are divided into three based on disease severity criteria, including acute, chronic and recurrent. There are various treatments for treating ulcers, one of which is turmeric. Curcumin gel with 1% concentration is reported to have the ability to heal ulcer lesions. This curcumin gel…