Hyperglicemia which occurs in Diabetes Melitus (DM) due to under secrection of insulin may effect increasing collagenase activities and decreasing collagen synthesis, and also may increasing the form of calculus, impact to periodontal disease. This research was conducted to assess the relationship of DM type 2 with risk of teeth mobility. The samples of this research were divided into 2 groups,…
Snack containing sucrose is kinds of food that often eaten by people especially children. Consuming sucrose in a certain amount, it will decrease buffering capacity of saliva and the sooner teeth destruction happen and called as caries. The aim of this study was to know the effect of consuming sucrose to saliva pH changes in children. This study is experimental study with cross sectional typed.…
Karies merupakan masalah kesehatan gigi yang prevalensinya paling tinggi namun perawatan karies terutama untuk gigi desidui sangatlah rendah maka muncullah suatu permasalahan apakah ada perawatan karies yang sederhana, ekonomis, mudah dikerjakan, dan dapat dilakukan diluar praktek klinik dokter gigi biasanya. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah memaparkan informasi-informasi mengenai ART sebagai salah…
Denture’s surface attached to mucous membrane inhibits the cleaning by saliva and caused the booming plaque on denture’s surface. Plaque is a good media for flora of the mouth cavity to grow and reproduce. Ccmdida albicans is normal flora in the mouth cavity that usually attached on denture’s surface. To prevent the booming of Ccmdida albicans among the denture users is by keeping the den…
Acrylic resin has disadvantage that is able to absorb solution. Ifthis solution has color so then it will cause color changes to acrylic resin. This research is aimed to know influence ofgreen tea and black tea to color changes as heat-cured acrylic resin as denture base. Besides, its goals is also to know for how long submerging that acrylic resin experiences a meaning color changes. This rese…
Seperti yang diketahui, saat ini banyak beredar komponen (suku cadang) imitasi di pasaran, konsumen kesulitan membedakan komponen yang benar-benar asli dan komponen yang imitasi (palsu). Bahkan, kendati mengetahui produk bersangkutan bukan produk asli (genuine parts), banyak juga konsumen yang memilih produk imitasi sebagai bagian dari komponen yang dipasang pada kendaraannya, baik mobil maupun…
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…
Background : Pulp necrosis in immature permanent teeth results in incomplete rooth development with short root and thin dentinal walls that can lead into fracture. Apexification as the main treatment would not increase the length and thickness of the root canal wall which made the teeth susceptible to fracture. Regenerative endodontic treatment used tissue engineering triad which being being de…
Latar belakang: Riskesdas tahun 2018 menyatakan proporsi masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut masyarakat Indonesia sebesar 57,6%. Penyebab utama masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut ini yaitu adanya akumulasi plak. Kemampuan menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar merupakan faktor penting dalam mencegah penumpukan plak. Perilaku yang cenderung mengabaikan kebersihan gigi dan mulut sebagian besar dilandasi ol…
Background: The regeneration of alveolar bone sockets after a tooth extraction has limited reparative ability and usually involves changes in alveolar bone dimensions due to bone resorption. The hydroxyapatite (HAp) of snakehead fish scales is one of the bone graft materials that has osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties for osteoblast cells, so it can be used as the preservation of pos…
Background: School-age children are a group that is vulnerable to cases of dental and oral health problems. This is caused by a lack of knowledge about how to maintain dental and oral hygiene. This knowledge can be obtained from educational media tools. "Daily Book Challenge" is an educational media that contains knowledge in maintaining dental and oral hygiene that is packaged in an attractive…
Latar Belakang: Stomatitis aftosa rekuren (SAR) adalah salah satu penyakit mukosa mulut yang paling banyak terjadi. Tatalaksana yang sering diberikan yaitu terapi topikal berupa kortikosteroid topikal yang dapat menyebabkan hipertrikosis dan dispigmentasi. Obat berbahan dasar herbal dapat menjadi alternatif solusi yang perlu dipertimbangkan seperti tanaman jahe merah (Zingiber Officinalle Var. …
Background:Candy is a high-calorie food product, typically made with added sucrose, and if consumed excessively, it can lead to a decrease in saliva pH. A decrease in saliva pH causes the oral cavity to become acidic, facilitating the growth of bacteria, which in turn triggers cavities. To prevent a decrease in saliva pH, gambir extract is added to the candy. Gambir (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) is a …
Background: The main challenge after orthodontic treatment was preventing relapse, which referred to the tendency of teeth to return to their original position after fixed orthodontic treatment. Although retainers were used to maintain treatment results, previous studies showed that the relapse rate still exceeded 19%, indicating that the appropriate selection of retainer type was crucial to ma…
Background: Periodontal disease is one of the dental and oral health problems with a fairly high percentage in Indonesia. One of the microorganisms that plays a role in periodontal disease is the bacterium A. actinomycetemcomitans. Catfish (Pangasius sp) as the most cultivated in South Sumatra is reported to have amino acid content that has the potential to be antibacterial. Objective: To deter…
Background: Enamel is the outer layer and hardest tissue covering the crown of the tooth. Tooth enamel consist of 96% inorganic and 4% organic components. The missing component is called demineralization. Demineralization can be fixed by remineralization process. Remineralization can be enhanced by adding herbal ingredients such as gambir toothpaste as an alternative. Objective: This study aims…
Dental health is an essential component of overall health that affects individual well-being and productivity. The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey reported a high prevalence of oral and dental problems and a low utilisation of dental health services. PT X, a state-owned enterprises in Palembang, provides additional health insurance for its employees and their families through PT Y. This study aim…
Latar Belakang: Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut merupakan pemahaman tentang cara merawat dan mencegah kondisi mulut terbebas dari penyakit. Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting diketahui pada semua kalangan usia, terutama pada usia remaja. Dalam perkembangannya, remaja sering mengalami masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang tidak hanya dipengaruhi dari sisa makanan, plak dan …
Background: Caries is the most common oral health problem that occurs on children. Calcium deficiency due to demineralization of the enamel could be anticipated with application of remineralization materials. One of the natural alternatives to support remineralization process is quail eggshells (Coturnix coturnix) containing high calcium carbonate as hydroxyapatite precursor. Objective: To know…
Background: Candida albicans is a normal flora that can become a pathogenic organism causing oral candidiasis. Mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) shells can be utilized as a raw material for chitosan production. Chitosan has potential as a natural antifungal agent effective in inhibiting fungal growth. Objective: This study aimed to determine the antifungal effectiveness of chitosan derived from ma…
Latar Belakang: Mahasiswa kedokteran gigi merupakan individu yang berpotensi mengalami distress yang disebabkan oleh tekanan akademik maupun faktor lain di luar akademik yang dapat memengaruhi kondisi fisik dan psikologis. Salah satu kelainan rongga mulut yang sering dikaitkan dengan kondisi psychological distress adalah Stomatitis Aphthous Recurrent (SAR). Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untu…
Background: Dental anxiety was an emotional response commonly experienced by patients during dental treatment and could affect their cooperation as well as the success of clinical procedures. One of the treatments that most often triggered high anxiety was tooth extraction, particularly when performed by clinical dental students who were still in the learning phase. This condition could cause p…
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that malocclusion ranks third among the most common oral health problems after dental caries and periodontal disease. The global prevalence of malocclusion among children and adolescents is 56%, with no significant gender differences. Objective: To determine the variation of skeletal patterns in orthodontic patients at RSKGM, South Sumatra …
Streptococcus mutans is the primary bacterium responsible for dental caries through the formation of dental plaque. Chemical plaque control can be achieved by brushing teeth with toothpaste containing antibacterial agents. The combination of xylitol and gambir extract has been proven to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans and shows potential as an active ingredient in toothpaste formulat…
Staphylococcus is a normal flora of the oral cavity that can turn into a pathogen and cause various diseases in the oral cavity. The use of herbal ingredients that have antibacterial properties can be an alternative treatment as a substitute for chlorhexidine gluconate. Garlic skin as an antibacterial has not been widely studied and is still considered as waste. Objective: To determine the anti…
Stunting is still a nutrition problem in the world. Puskesmas Kampus created the ANTING DEDIKASI KITA (Overcoming Stunting with Early Detection of Toddler Dental Caries) innovation program to reduce stunting in its working area. The study aims to explore the innovation program using the RE-AIM Framework in the Puskesmas Kampus work area. This study used a qualitative method with data collection…