Latar belakang: Karies gigi merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh aktivitas mikroba pada karbohidrat yang terfermentasi. Sumber utama plak dan karies gigi adalah mikroorganisme khususnya strain bakteri Streptococcus mutans yang berperan dalam pembentukan plak. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) memiliki glukosiltransferase surface (GTFs) yang berperan pada proses perlekatan dan virulensi bakter…
Background: Ameloblastoma was the most commonly found benign odontogenic tumor in the mandible. This tumor showed aggresive local growth and was often diagnosed late due to its non-specific early symptoms. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ameloblastoma at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, based on age, gender , tumor location, histopathological type, and treatment …
Background: Epoxy resin-based sealer is the gold standard sealer because of its good physical properties. However, epoxy resin sealer has the potential for cytotoxicity which can inhibit the healing process of periapical tissue. Calcium silicate-based sealer is an alternative sealer because of its more biocompatible properties. Objectives: This study aimed to compare cytotoxicity between calciu…
Background: Oral mucositis is a common side effect of chemotherapy in children with cancer, which can reduce quality of life and interfere with treatment. Standard therapies such as chlorhexidine are not fully effective, prompting the need for a safe and effective adjunctive therapy. Randu honey is known to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and tissue-healing properties. Objective: To eval…
Background: Dental plaque is the primary cause of oral health problems, such as caries and periodontal disease. Since plaque is often clinically invisible, a disclosing solution is required to facilitate its detection and removal. Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) has potential as a disclosing solution due to its anthocyanin content, which provides color and antioxidant properties. Objec…
Background: Candida albicans is a microorganism that can be a pathogen in the oral cavity and lead to a disease like oral candidiasis. Aloe vera has been proven to have antifungal activity against C. albicans and can be made into a jelly candy product. Aim: This study aims to determine the antifungal activity of Aloe vera jelly candy against C. albicans. Method: This study was an in vitro exper…
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a normal flora of the oral cavity that can turn into a pathogen and cause various diseases such as abscesses, gingivitis, angular cheilitis, and denture stomatitis. This can be overcome with chlorhexidine, but long-term use can cause side effects. Using herbal ingredients with antibacterial properties can be an alternative treatment as a substitute for chlor…
Background: Fibroblasts play an important role in the process of wound healing in the proliferation phase. Honey contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, vitamins and enzymes that play a role in increasing fibroblasts. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of Sumbawa forest honey on increasing the number of fibroblast cells after Wistar rat tooth extraction on day 7. Method: This is …
Background: Streptococcus mutans is one of the main factors causing dental caries. The side effects of improper use of antibacterial drugs create an urgency to seek alternative materials. Mackerel fish is a type of marine fish whose collagen hydrolysate has potential as an alternative antibacterial agent. Aim: This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of collagen hydrolysate from …
Background: Candida albicans is a fungal species that most commonly causes infections in the oral cavity. The emergence of side effects from the use of antifungal drugs encourages research to find alternative treatments. Telang plant is one of the plants whose content has potential as an alternative antifungal material. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the inhibition of telang le…
Socket preservation adalah suatu prosedur untuk mengurangi proses kehilangan tulang dengan memasukkan bahan bone graft ke dalam soket tulang alveolar pascaekstraksi gigi. Ikan gabus (Channa striata) merupakan ikan air tawar yang sisiknya dapat dimanfaatkan karena memiliki kandungan kalsium dan fosfor sebagai prekursor hidroksiapatit. Hidroksiapatit (HAp) sebagai salah satu material bone graft m…
Background: Thermoplastic nylon is a material that is flexible, has good esthetics, and is used as an alternative for individuals who are allergic to residual resin monomers and metals. However, thermoplastic nylon has a high water absorption rate, which affects its color stability. Color stability is one of the most important clinical properties in dentistry. One factor that can influence the …
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive microorganism that can be found in the human body, including in the oral cavity. These microorganisms can cause various diseases in the oral cavity, including abscesses, gingivitis, mucositis, parotitis, angular cheilitis, and denture stomatitis. The use of chlorhexidine can overcome this, but it can cause side effects. This problem can be …
In cases of persistent endodontic infection, 20 out of 30 cases were found with Enterococcus faecalis bacteria. This bacteria is also the main pathogen that is still often found in cases after endodontic treatment with a case prevalence of 30% to 90% so it must be removed with antibacterial irrigation solutions. However, root canal irrigation solutions are generally chemical-based and have side…
Background: Cuka pempek is a traditional food from Palembang that contains acid as one of its components. Continuous consumption of cuka pempek can affect the surface roughness of heat-cured acrylic resin denture bases due to its ability to absorb liquids. Objective: To determine the effect of the types of acid in cuka pempek on the surface roughness of heat-cured acrylic resin denture base. Me…
Background: Fluoride is a material commonly found in green vegetables, legumes, fish, potatoes, and in products to which fluoride was added such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and fluoride-containing restorative materials. The incorporation of fluoride into restorative materials such as glass ionomer cement (GIC) and fluoride-containing flowable composite resin was intended to allow those materials …
Background: Premolar impaction is often found in dental practice, especially in the second premolar of the mandible after the third molar and canine. Premolar teeth in the mandible are reported to have a higher prevalence rate than in the maxilla, which is 24% of all impaction cases. The choice of impaction treatment plan generally depends on the position of the impacted tooth, the developmenta…
Background : Bleeding is a common complication of surgery.The body's mechanism for spontaneously stopping bleeding is hemostatics. Bleeding during and after surgery is certainly a challenge for surgeons if it is not controlled. Curcuma longa extract can shorten the bleeding time because it contains curcumin and tannin. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Curcuma longa extra…
Background: The main bacteria that causes dental caries is Streptococcus mutans. Pineapple fruit has the potential as an antibacterial agent that can inhibit or even kill the growth of Streptococcus mutans and can be made as a product like jelly candy. This study aimed to determine the antibacterial activity of pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus) jelly candy on the growth of Streptococcus mutans. …
Background: Dental caries is important for children’s development. Untreated caries will cause malnutrition in the form of stunting in children. Stunting is a nutritional problem resulting from insufficient nutrition that lasts for a long time due to lack of parental knowledge. Parental knowledge influences children's dental and oral health behavior in preventing caries. Parental knowledge an…
Latar Belakang: Diabetes melitus (DM) adalah penyakit metabolik menahun, ditandai dengan hiperglikemia akibat dari defisiensi sekresi insulin atau resistensi terhadap kerja insulin ataupun keduanya. Penderita diabetes mempunyai risiko yang lebih tinggi terkena penyakit periodontal, disfungsi kelenjar ludah, karies gigi, kelainan pada mukosa, dan sensasi mulut terasa terbakar, sehingga dapat men…
Background: Mangrove crab production produces crab shell waste as much as 75% of the total production. The chitin content in crab shells can be utilized as a raw material for chitosan. Chitosan combined with xanthan gum can be used as raw material for making periodontal films. Objective: To determine the characteristics of chitosan (Scylla serrata) film with xanthan gum thickener as a drug deli…
Background: Elongated styloid process can be identified through panoramic radiographic examination. Research on the prevalence of elongated styloid process is still limited, while understanding the relationship between patient complaints and elongated styloid process is needed to make an accurate diagnosis. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of elongated stylo…
Removable partial denture is a denture which replaces one or more missing teeth in the same arch, it can be removed from the mouth and replaced by the patient. Removable partial denture are used to reestablish the phonetics, aesthetics, masticatory function and take care of oral tissues which still remains for partially edentulous patients. Application of acrylic removable partial denture can g…
Oral and dental health in Indonesia is one of the problem that need our attention, this is because oral dan dental desease is the major problem which patient always complain about it, approximately about 60%. This oral and dental disease is dental caries and periodontal disease, especially ginggivitis, this is connected to oral hygiene. Oral and dental health care could be much better if it is …
Latar belakang: Sistem penghantaran obat lokal bermanfaat dalam terapi periodontal karena mampu mengarahkan obat langsung ke area target dengan pelepasan terkontrol. Kitosan, yang bersifat biodegradable dan mampu melepaskan obat secara bertahap, dapat diformulasikan menjadi film sebagai media penghantaran obat. Formulasi ini menggunakan klorheksidin sebagai agen antimikroba, sementara cangkang …
Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis was one of the Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria that played an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The increasing resistance of bacteria to synthetic antibiotics encouraged the search for alternative antibacterial agents from natural sources. Snakehead fish (Channa striata) was known to contain bioactive compounds such as albumin and m…
Background: Candy is a processed food in the form of a solid and if consumed excessively it will reduce the salivary pH which is one of the factors causing caries. This decrease occurs due to the activity of acid-producing bacteria in the oral cavity. Preventing a decrease in salivary pH can be done by adding gambir and xylitol to candy. Gambir is a herbal ingredient containing catechins and ta…
Introduction: S. aureus is one of the most frequently found and detected microorganisms in odontogenic infections of oral and cerebral abscesses. The treatment of odontogenic infections can be treated using antibiotics, which can be replaced by honey. Tembesu bitter black honey is a natural material that can be used as an antibacterial because it has high osmolarity, low pH (3,2-4,5), low water…
Background: Root canal treatment aims to eliminate bacteria and prevent recurring infections. Root canal disinfection remains a major challenge in root canal treatment and is a key factor in its success. Conventional disinfection methods are often less effective due to the complexity of root canal anatomy. The laser method is an evolving treatment approach for root canal disinfection, demonstra…