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Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder occurring when the body cannot produce enough insulin hormone or use it effectively, leading to an increase in blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus can result in various complications, one of which is diabetic foot ulcers. Various risk factors influence the occurrence of diabetic ulcers, including self-foot care. This study aims …
Background: Acute gout arthritis is an inflammation due to the accumulation of MSU crystal in the joint which leads to pain, swelling, and an increase in proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α. Cherry leaves contain flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory activity which plays a role in inhibiting the production of TNF-α. This study aims to determine the anti-infammatory effect of cherry leave…
This research is motivated by malaria as an infectious disease with a fairly high prevalence in the world, including Indonesia. The spread and breeding of Anopheles mosquitoes is influenced by several factors, namely environmental factors (changes in the climate environment and changes in the physical environment), knowledge factors, attitude factors and behavioral factors. The study was to det…
Background: Scabies (scabies, agogo itch) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itching especially at night, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei variant hominis (S. Scabiei). Scabies is highly contagious through skin contact and occurs indirectly through clothing or bedding contaminated with mites. One of the risk factors causing scabies is lack of knowledge, attitude and behavior. The purpose …
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by the pancreas being unable to produce insulin or when the body cannot use insulin properly. This situation causes the body to experience hyperglycemia and can result in body damage and even organ and tissue failure. The main goal of therapy for diabetes mellitus sufferers is controlling blood sugar levels. Shallots (Allium cepa …
Preliminary : One of the important aspects in identifying bodies and forensic investigations is the time of death (post mortem interval). time of death is determined using the estimating the time of death method. This is important to know because the exact moment of death is not possible to determine. The estimated time of death can be identified by observing the signs of death on a dead body. …
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the main assistance that can be provided to someone with a cardiac arrest. CPR is one of the main foundations of Basic Life Support (BHD), which is the initial management of cardiac arrest. Competence in carrying out BHD procedures must be mastered by medical students as prospective doctors. This research aims to determine the level of knowledge of medical…
Introduction: Health services are a very important thing in every citizen’s life. Health services aim to meet the community needs in getting access to good services in health facilities. In providing health services, hospitals serve all types of patients, one of which is BPJS patients. Based on the results of BPJS Health survey 2021, patient satisfaction with BPJS participants at Follow-up Re…
Snack food is food and drink that is processed by food manufactures at the point of sale and served as ready-to-eat food for sale to the public other than those served by catering services, homes/restaurants and hotels (Ministry of Health, 2003). Poisoning caused by food tends to increase, one of the causes of food poisoning is due to the lack of attention to personal and environmental hygiene …
Background: Students must be able to adapt to the transition from high school to college to avoid stress. As a result of stress, para-functional habits could develop which lead to trauma. One of the disorders related to stress and trauma was Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS). RAS was a disorder characterized by recurrent benign ulcers, rounded in shape with an erythematous halo, and only on o…
Latar Belakang: Staphylococcus aureus merupakan salah satu bakteri yang dapat menyebabkan infeksi yang mempunyai karakteristik seperti peradangan, pembentukan abses dan nekrosis, Staphylococcus aureus merupakan etiologi dari beberapa penyakit mulut diantaranya angular cheilitis, abses periapikal dan osteomyelitis. Untuk mengurangi infeksi dari bakteri dapat diberikan antibakteri. Daun salam mer…
Background: The most common dental problems in Indonesia are broken/cavities/toothache. Dental hard tissue disease is one of the ten biggest outpatient diseases in South Sumatera Dental and Oral Hospital. The dental practice has been limited since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Limited access to treatment has impacted the number of permanent dental hard tissue disease cases at South Sumatera D…
Background: Complete denture was one of the most popular choices for fully edentulous patients. The occlusal scheme recommendation for a complete denture was balanced occlusion because it was favorable for denture stability. Anatomic teeth are used to arrange teeth in a balanced occlusion; therefore, they should be used for patients with normal alveolar ridge height. Objective: The literature a…
Background: The dental health clinic is one of the service institutions that has been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because it has to make direct contact with patients who are receiving procedures, especially scaling procedures using an ultrasonic scaler. The increasing cost of consumables can affect the increase in costs in independent dental practices. Method: This type of resear…
Background: Tooth extraction is procedure of removing a tooth due its condition of the tooth cannot be maintained with treatment. A common complication after tooth extraction is bleeding. Bleeding needs to be controlled using systemic or local hemostatic agents depending on the condition. Robusta coffee has a number of ingredients that have hemostatic effects that can affect bleeding time. Obje…
Background: One of the complications of tooth extraction was dry socket or alveolar osteitis, caused by Streptococcus mutans. The infection following tooth extraction could be reduced by providing adequate antibiotics and mouthwashes. Ambon banana peel could be utilized as an antibacterial due to its content of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and terpenoids which inhibited bacterial g…
Background: Teledentistry is the utilization of technological advancements in the field of dentistry, serving as an alternative for consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teledentistry is used for remote dental diagnosis and treatment recommendations. One of its applications is in dental conservation for early caries detection. This study aims to determine user satisfaction with teledentis…
Latar belakang: Selama pemakaian soft liner temporer (tissue conditioner) sebagai bahan pelapis gigi tiruan pada kasus trauma mukosa, terdapat kemungkinan terjadinya akumulasi debris dan kolonisasi Candida albicans. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan suatu bahan alternatif pembersih gigi tiruan, seperti ekstrak kayu manis yang efektif dalam mengeliminasi Candida albicans dan aman terhadap sifat mekani…
Background: Short-term soft liners (tissue conditioners) are temporary soft lining materials that use coating as an alternative for rehabilitating mucosal trauma. During clinical use, they can lead to plaque accumulation and the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, Thus, there is necessity for alternative natural denture cleaners agent, such as cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii), which has an…
Latar Belakang: Maloklusi adalah penyimpangan oklusi yang cukup besar dari gigi dan rahang yang dapat mengganggu fungsional mulut. Perawatan maloklusi kelas II dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan piranti ortodonti lepasan, salah satunya adalah clear aligner. Penggunaan clear aligner menimbulkan lebih sedikit nyeri dan ketidaknyamanan dibandingkan dengan piranti ortodonti cekat. Perawatan clear a…
Background: Probiotics in dentistry had been proving effective in treating various diseases. Studies about probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri has been shown to significantly reduce the number of periodontal pathogenic bacteria in patient with periodontitis. However, research about the effect of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri on periodontal index in the management of chronic periodontitis is still…
Background: Breast milk is the excretory fluid of the mother's mammary gland in the form of an emulsion containing macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive molecules that support the growth and development of the baby. The benefits of breast milk are inseparable from its nutritional content. One of the macronutrient components of breast milk is protein, which is very beneficial in infant g…
Background: Decreased salivary flow rate can lead a decrease of oral clearance, which can disrupt oral health and increase the risks of diseases in the oral cavity, such as dental caries, periodontitis and fungal infections. Masticatory stimulation by chewing Ajwa dates could be an alternative to increase salivary flow rate. Aim: This study aimed to determine the differences of salivary flow ra…