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 …
Dental bleaching was a procedure to reduce the tooth stained chemically. The discoloration of tooth were caused by physiologic factor and patologic factors which divided into extrinsic and intrinsic factor. Commonly, tooth bleaching materials conlaining hydrogen peroxide or carbamid peroxide with different concentration. Strawberry fruit as natural substance contains ellagic acid which can be r…
Erosi gigi didefinisikan sebagai hilangnya jaringan keras gigi yang irreversibel oleh suatu proses kimia tanpa melibatkan bakteri. Kelarutan dari struktur mineral gigi teijadi bila berkontak dengan asam yang dimasukkan di dalam rongga mulut dari dalam (refluks gastroesofageal, muntah) atau sumber dari luar (minuman asam, buah sitrus). Banyak minuman ringan mengandung gula, berbagai bahan adikti…
Latar belakang: Candida albicans merupakan flora normal di dalam rongga mulut manusia, tetapi jika ada faktor predisposisi Candida albicans dapat menjadi patogen. Efek samping pengobatan antijamur dapat menimbulkan resistensi obat sehingga dibutuhkan bahan alternatif. Ikan gabus atau Channa striata lebih dikenali sebagai striped snakehead merupakan jenis ikan asli perairan tawar indonesia yang …
Staphylococcuss aureus merupakan mikroflora normal yang dapat menjadi patogen di dalam rongga mulut. Keberadaan bakteri S. aureus yang tidak seimbang sering terlibat dalam berbagai infeksi rongga mulut mulai dari infeksi minor hingga infeksi dengan keparahan mayor. Penggunaan agen antibakterial sintetik jangka panjang dapat menimbulkan adanya efek samping. Pemanfaatan bahan alami dari bahan tul…
Background: Patient with full edentulism experience difficulties in masticatory function,and thus require the use of complete dentures. The major issue with the use of complete dentures is the appearance of pain during mastication process caused by the sharp alveolar ridge bone and thin mucosa which can be overcome by using a permanent soft denture liner. A permanent soft denture liner is a sof…
Latar Belakang: Kista dan tumor odontogenik merupakan penyakit yang dapat diidentifikasi melalui pemeriksaan rutin radiografi panoramik. Interpretasi radiograf panoramik merupakan hal yang tidak mudah dilakukan dokter gigi yang sudah berpengalaman. Dokter gigi dapat memanfaatkan artificial intelligence (AI) untuk membantu mereka membuat keputusan dalam waktu singkat. Meskipun banyak penelitian …
Background: Bonding of restorative materials to dentin structure is more difficult to achieve than to the enamel structure. Bonding Universal Adhesive is the latest and most interesting innovation in bonding agents which can be applied in various techniques, especially total etch and self etch. Shear bond strength is one way of testing materials, especially assessing the adhesion of composite r…
Latar Belakang: Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2018 menunjukkan 67,3% anak usia 5-9 tahun mengalami masalah rongga mulut, namun hanya 14,6% anak menerima perawatan. Kecemasan dental merupakan salah satu penyebab anak tidak ke dokter gigi. Rasa cemas pada anak dapat mengganggu perawatan gigi sehingga manajemen perilaku sangat diperlukan. Manajemen perilaku yang dapat dilakukan sebagai upaya membangun sik…
Latar belakang: Resin komposit packable memiliki kandungan filler dan viskositas yang tinggi. Kandungan filler yang tinggi dapat mengurangi kebocoran mikro. Namun, viskositas yang tinggi menyebabkan resin komposit packable sulit untuk mengalir. Resin komposit flowable baru merupakan generasi resin komposit baru yang memiliki filler yang tinggi namun tetap dapat mengalir sehingga dapat digunakan…
Latar belakang: Angka kejadian gigi rusak, berlubang, atau sakit di Sumatera Selatan cukup tinggi yaitu 45,1% dimana 54% diantaranya dialami oleh anak usia sekolah. Upaya pencegahan perilaku karies dapat dilakukan dengan teknik menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar. Penyuluhan pada anak sekolah dasar dinilai sangat penting karena usia ini disebut sebagai masa kritis pada anak dan dianggap sebagai u…
Background: Gambier leaves are herbal plants replacing chlorhexidine to overcome root canal treatment failures where much Enterococcus faecalis bacteria were found. Various solvents such as n-hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and aquades in gambier leaves extract are thought to have active compounds to increase antibacterial activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the differen…
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, cartilage, bones or blood vessels of the hands, feet, neck and back that affect the movement of the human body system. This complaint is a complaint that often occurs in health workers, especially dentists because dentists often produce rigid, static, and repetitive positions and postures for a…
Background: Oral ulcers are divided into two, namely multiple ulcers and solitary ulcers.Single or solitary ulcers are divided into three based on disease severity criteria, including acute, chronic and recurrent. There are various treatments for treating ulcers, one of which is turmeric. Curcumin gel with 1% concentration is reported to have the ability to heal ulcer lesions. This curcumin gel…
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: Streptococcus mutans is known to be one of bacteria that causes infections associated with several dental and oral diseases including alveolar osteitis or dry socket. Antibacterial content is not only found in herbal plants but also in the skin mucus of Snakehead fish (Channa striata). Snakehead fish (Channa striata) skin mucus contains antibacterial substances such as lysozyme and …
Latar belakang: Anomali gigi merupakan kelainan yang terjadi akibat gangguan selama masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan gigi. Etiologi anomali gigi dapat diakibatkan oleh berbagai faktor. Anomali gigi bersifat asimtomatik, namun anomali gigi dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah klinis yang dapat menurunkan derajat kesehatan manusia. Radiograf panoramik merupakan media yang tepat untuk dapat mendiag…
Background: Dental caries is a complex pathology involving the demineralization of dental hard tissue and predominantly affecting children. Preventive strategies can involve the use of anticariogenic substances, such as Casein Phosphopeptide Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP). CPP-ACP, a dental biomaterial, exerts inhibitory effects on bacterial proliferation within carious lesions and elici…
Background: Dental anxiety refers to fear responses triggered by different factors, primarily dental procedures. Among these procedures, tooth extraction is known to contribute to the development of dental anxiety in children. One effective approach to mitigate this anxiety involves using audio distraction techniques. These techniques involve using auditory stimuli to divert children's attentio…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that is known as the main pathogen of dental caries. The use of chlorhexidine gluconate as an antibacterial agent can reduce Streptococcus mutans colonies, but if used for a certain period it can irritate the oral mucosa, change in tooth color, and changes in taste perception. Therefore, pineapple leaf as a natural ingredient are use…
Background: Class II malocclusion is one of the most common types of malocclusion and is mostly caused by mandibular retrognathism relative to maxillary prognathism. Class II malocclusion can be corrected with an activator where the activator can stimulate the growth of the mandible going forward. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of activators on skeletal changes in children wit…
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by specific microorganisms which can cause progressive damage to the periodontal tissues. Periodontitis can be affected by systemic conditions, one of which is an increase in blood glucose levels. Hyperglycemia can affect directly or indirectly on the reduction of alveolar bone. Objective: to see differences in alveolar crest appearance between ch…
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on dental and oral health services throughout the world, including Indonesia. Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia recommends that the postponement of health services be limited to cases of dental emergencies. Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and acute periapical abscess are among the most frequently reported cases of dental emergencies during the…
Background: Periodontitis is a common periodontal disease that is still found in society. One method to examine periodontitis disease is panoramic radiograph. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of periodontitis at RSKGM of South Sumatra Province using panoramic radiography. Methods: This type of research was a descriptive observational study that interpreted 171 panoramic…
THE EFFECT OF HYDROXYPATITE FROM CATIN FISH BONE (PANGASIUS HYPOPHTHALMUS) ON EMAIL HARDNESS OF PRIMARY TOOTH Ayu Rahma Sari Department of Dentistry Faculty of Medical of Sriwijaya University Abstract Background: Demineralization is a process of hydroxyapatite crystals consisting of calcium and phosphate ions on the surface of tooth enamel. Demineralization can be done by restoring mineral comp…
Ludwig's Angina is a serious Progressive infection as a severe cellulitis in submandibu/ar, sublingual, and submenial spaces that occur caused by the teeth infection and a respiratoiy obslruction also occur s caused by the frictions of the tongue /o the superior and posterior positions thus may lead to dealh. Ludwig's Angina can occur a t any age in rnale or female. Nowadays, there has no any r…
Oral Carcinoma Cell Squamosa is a neoplasm invasive in epitel tissue which have many differentation stage in oral mucosa tissue, alveolar, gingival, tongue, floor of the mouth, palate, tonsils and oropharyrvc, appear spreading and metathesis in other body such as head, neck, nasofaring, conjungtive and lung. Oral Carcinoma Cell Squamosa can occur in both man and wowen also longvity. Many pervio…
Periodontal disease is one of the predisposing factors that can lead to elevated C-reactive and pro-inflammatory activity and trigger the occurrence of coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease can be caused by many things, it can be triggered by the activity of bacteria from periodontal disease, periodontal disease is considered harmless by the public. This study conducted to asses the re…