Dental plaque was a soft deposit that developed a biofilm attached to the surface of teeth and gum, it could lead to dental problems such as dental caries and gingivitis if not cleaned. Mechanic cleansing by brushing was an effective method to remove dental plaque. This study aimed to determine the difference of flat bristle and cross bristle toothbrush on their effectiveness to dental plaque i…
Pengendalian plak merupakan salah satu faktor penting untuk mencegah penyakit gigi dan mulut. Pengendalian plak dengan makan buah berserat setelah selesai makan adalah salah satu solusinya. Nanas merupakan salah satu buah kaya serat yang banyak dijumpai di Indonesia. Nanas merupakan buah lokal daerah tropis yang memiliki kandungan serat kasar pada potongan daging buahnya, dan mengandung enzim b…
Ferreira (2015) stated that 90% of people stored the toothbrushes in the bathroom. Improper toothbrush storage places can caused bacterial contamination of toothbrush bristles. This study aimed to determine the effect of storage places of toothbrush on the amount of contaminant bacteria on toothbrush bristles. Study method was quasi experimental used 30 samples of toothbrush bristles that were …