Background: Dental anxiety refers to fear responses triggered by different factors, primarily dental procedures. Among these procedures, tooth extraction is known to contribute to the development of dental anxiety in children. One effective approach to mitigate this anxiety involves using audio distraction techniques. These techniques involve using auditory stimuli to divert children's attentio…
Background: Dental caries in children is a dental health problem that requires special attention through the role of knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of parents. Objective: This study aims to determine the influence of knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of parents on caries in children at SD Negeri 237 Palembang. Method: This research uses descriptive analytical research with a cross desi…
Background: Indonesia currently has the highest caries cases, especially in early childhood. Based on the 2018 RISKESDAS results, it was also stated that 51.9% of children aged 10 to 14 years were observed to have dental and oral problems. Caries is the result of the interaction of bacteria on the tooth surface, plaque or biofilm, and diet (with the presence of carbohydrate components which can…
Background: One of the radiographs commonly used in dentistry is periapical radiography. Periapical radiograph results can be subject to various errors that affect interpretation, diagnosis, and treatment planning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the periapical radiograph error bisecting technique error at RSKGM South Sumatra Province. Method: The type of this study was descriptive observ…
Background: Periodontitis is an oral cavity disease with a very high prevalence in Indonesia. Periodontitis can cause loose teeth and easy detachment. Robusta coffee extract Semendo contains active compounds as antiinflammatory and antibacterial agents that can reduce the number of PMN cells in chronic periodontitis treatment. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of robusta coffee extract …
Latar Belakang: Prosedur insisi dapat menyebabkan luka yang dapat sembuh melalui proses penyembuhan yang terdiri dari 4 fase berurutan. Cangkang telur bebek merupakan sumber kalsium dan protein. Pemanfaatan cangkang telur bebek merupakan salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan jumlah fibroblas dan mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka. Tujuan: Mengetahui efektivitas ekstrak cangkang telur bebek konsen…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that is known as the main pathogen of dental caries. The use of chlorhexidine gluconate as an antibacterial agent can reduce Streptococcus mutans colonies, but if used for a certain period it can irritate the oral mucosa, change in tooth color, and changes in taste perception. Therefore, pineapple leaf as a natural ingredient are use…
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Background: A temporary soft liner (tissue conditioner) is typically material used as a temporary coating in cases of oral mucosal trauma caused by ill-fitting dentures. Soft liners are susceptible to contact with denture cleansing solutions, such as alkaline peroxide during clinical use. Continuous liquid penetration results in hydrolysis and dissolution of material constituents. The soft line…
Background: Nasolabial angle as a part of facial profile plays role in determining facial attractiveness. Class II division 1 malocclusion has a small nasolabial angle and convex facial profile, causing an unaesthetic facial profile. Class II division 1 malocclusion can be treated with orthodontic treatment using fixed orthodontic appliances to obtain more aesthetic face. Changes in facial stru…
Background: Several treatments in dentistry often can cause wounds, especially to the gingiva. Corn hair is a natural ingredient that is used as an alternative in the treatment of wounds. Several studies have stated that corn hair content such as flavonoids, saponins, and tannins can accelerate wound healing, but their effect on the fibroblasts in gingival wound healing is not yet known. Object…
Latar belakang: Enterococcus faecalis adalah bakteri Gram positif yang paling sering ditemukan pada kasus kegagalan perawatan saluran akar. Bahan irigasi dengan efek antibakteri penting dalam mendukung keberhasilan perawatan saluran akar. Kulit nanas sebagai bahan alami dilaporkan memiliki kandungan senyawa berupa flavonoid, saponin, tanin, dan enzim bromelain yang terbukti memiliki efek antiba…
Background: Periodontal disease is a dental problem that occurs in the periodontium. The main factor causing periodontal disease is the presence of bacteria in plaque. One of the bacteria that causes periodontal disease with high virulence is Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Catfish bone extract contains bioactive peptides which have the potential to inhibit the growth of Gram negative…
Introductions: Dental age is related to an estimated age confirmed by evaluating the growth and development of a person's teeth. One of the methods used in identifying individual ages based on dental characteristics is the Willems method. However, previous studies have raised concerns about the accuracy of Willems' approach. Therefore, this study aims to test the accuracy of the Willems approac…
Latar belakang: Sensitivitas rasa manis yang rendah dapat menyebabkan individu mengonsumsi makanan dan minuman manis secara berlebihan. Sensitivitas rasa manis dapat ditingkatkan melalui faktor visual. Beberapa penelitian melaporkan bahwa stimulus visual berupa gambar dan video makanan dapat meningkatkan sensitivitas rasa manis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh menonton video …
Background: The imbalance of bacteria in oral cavity is one of the main factors causing dental caries. Oral bacteria can form plaque and lower the pH of the oral cavity, which eventually lead to caries. Brushing teeth with toothpaste is an effective plaque control method. Toothpaste that contains antibacterial agents is needed to reduce the number of bacteria in the oral cavity. Gambir has been…
Background : The need for prosthodontic treatment is increasing because many elderly residents are edentulous, so they need full dentures to restore masticatory function. Complete denture fabrication requires retention, stability and support of the remaining tissues. This is influenced by the selection of a good occlusal scheme. Canine guided occlusion is an alternative occlusal scheme with min…
Introduction: GIC is one of the materials used for restorations. The advantages of GIC as a dental restoration are that it has a thermal expansion coefficient similar to a teeth and it can chemically bond with enamel and dentin and the disadvantages are that it is fracture-prone and brittle. CRGIC is a ceramic-reinforced GIC capable of providing hardness properties. Class II restorations are re…
Background: Short-term soft liner or also called tissue conditioner which found in fitting surface area, serve as cushioning for denture wearers to treat chronic pain problems. When the material is used, it will always in contact with liquids, such as saliva and denture cleaning solutions. It can increase on water sorption which will affect the mechanical properties and function of the soft lin…
Background: Tooth extraction can cause complications if not handled properly. Dry socket is one of the complications caused by Streptococcus mutans bacteria. An alternative material that is easily available and has an affordable price and has inhibition against bacteria is the mucus from the skin of catfish (Pangasius sp). The mucus of catfish skin (Pangasius sp) contains antimicrobial peptides…
Background: Periodontal disease is one of the most common dental and oral diseases. Periodontal therapy is carried out with the aim of triggering the regeneration of the periodontal tissue in order to provide long-term periodontal stability which can be stimulated by the use of bone grafts. The four commonly used bone graft materials are autograft, allograft, xenograft and alloplast. Nanocrysta…
Background: Single shade universal composite resin is a composite resin that is able to adapt all of the tooth colors, the use of composite resin generally leaves unpolymerized monomers thereby reducing mechanical strength, especially compressive strength. Several studies found that preheating is one way to increase the compressive strength of composite resins. Objective: This study aims to kno…
Background: Endodontic treatment failure can be caused by Gram-positive bacteria, namely Enterococcus faecalis. Natural ingredients such as beetroot extract (Beta vulgaris L.) can be used to inhibit the growth of Gram positive bacteria. Beet fruit extract (Beta vulgaris L.) has antibacterial properties because it contains active substances of flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins and alkaloids…
Background: Microleakage is a factor that influences the success of the restoration. Bulkfilled composite has the ability to fill the cavity up to 4 mm of depth and has a lower microleakage value. Determining the right color for conventional resin is quite challenging for clinicians and it takes quite a while. Universal single shade was introduced as a new material that can be able to match the…
Background: Class II malocclusion is one of the most common types of malocclusion and is mostly caused by mandibular retrognathism relative to maxillary prognathism. Class II malocclusion can be corrected with an activator where the activator can stimulate the growth of the mandible going forward. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of activators on skeletal changes in children wit…
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the human immune system causing a set of symptoms and infection called Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). At the end of 2020, the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia was 37.7 million. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes of dentists in Palembang…
Latar belakang: Kawat stainless steel (SS) dan nikel titanium (NiTi) adalah dua jenis kawat ortodontik yang paling sering digunakan secara klinis dalam perawatan ortodontik menggunakan alat ortodontik cekat. Pada saat gigi bergerak, maka akan terjadi friksi antara kawat dan braket ortodontik. Salah satu faktor yang dapat menyebabkan friksi pada kawat ortodontik adalah korosi. Korosi dapat diseb…
Background: The failure of endodontic treatment is often caused by errors during elimination procedures of Gram-positive bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis) so that it is necessary to use irrigating solutions such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) to eliminate it from the root canal. Prabumulih City’s pineapple leaves (Ananas comosus) are herbal plants that have antibacterial properties due to the …