Background: Dental caries remains a prevalent oral health issue in Indonesia, with Streptococcus mutans identified as the main causative agent. While 0.2% chlorhexidine is effective, its side effects highlight the need for natural alternatives. Green tea (Camellia sinensis. L) contains antibacterial compounds like catechins and flavonoids. Objective: To evaluate the antibacterial effectiveness …
Root canal treatment procedures will produce a smear layer. The irrigation stage is needed to clean the root canal from debris, microorganisms, and smear layer, especially in the apical third which is difficult to clean due to anatomical variations. One of the natural alternative materials that can remove smear layer is Pagar Alam green tea leaf extracts (Camellia sinensis L.). Objective: To de…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui konsentrasi efektif dan konsentrasi hambat tumbuh minimum (KHM) ekstrak daun teh (Camellia sinensis L. var. assamica) sebagai antibakteri dalam menghambat pertumbuhan Enterobacter sakazakii. Penelitian menggunakan metode eksperimen dan dianalisis Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 7 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan. Perlakuannya adalah 0%; 3,125%; 6,25%; 12,5%;…