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: Tooth extraction is a process of removing the tooth from the alveolus, which creates wound and socket. The use of plants as medicine for wound healing has been known since long time ago, including betel leaf and papaya leaf. Some studies stated that tannins, saponins, and flavonoids contained in betel leaf and papaya leaf can increase fibroblasts cell number in wound healing. Aim: T…