Background: The first thousand days of life is a period from the beginning of pregnancy until two years of age. Dental caries is a microbiological disease of the hard dental tissues caused by the interaction of bacteria that produce acids through carbohydrate fermentation, resulting in demineralization of inorganic substances and destruction of the organic structure of the teeth. Objective: Thi…
Latar belakang: Plak gigi merupakan penyebab utama berbagai penyakit rongga mulut, seperti karies dan periodontitis, yang merupakan penyakit rongga mulut dengan prevalensi tertinggi di Indonesia. Menyikat gigi dengan pasta gigi dapat mengurangi akumulasi plak gigi melalui metode mekanis dan kimiawi. Gambir (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) berpotensi sebagai antibakteri pada pasta gigi karena memiliki kan…
Background: Eating process of children is not only to fulfill their satiation but also to sufficient nutrition needs. Eating problems could interrupt their health, including oral and dental health. Poor Oral and dental health could affect their confidence, chewing ability, and nutrition supply. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is dental disease that affects hard tissue of primary dentitions and itâ…
Background: Caries is a process of damage to the hard tissue of teeth from enamel, dentin, to cementum. Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) 2018, the prevalence of dental and oral problems in the province of South Sumatra is 52,4%. The level of knowledge and behavior in maintaining dental and oral hygiene is one of the factors for the level of caries. The purpose of this study was to describe the…