Efektivitas Kumur Herbal Menggunakan Daun Sirih Merah (Piper crocatum) pada Pertumbuhan BakteriStreptococcus Mutans
| Main Authors: | Regina, Tedjasulaksana, Ratmini, Ni Ketut, Larasati, Ratih |
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| Format: | Article PeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | ind |
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POLTEKKES DENPASAR
, 2014
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http://repository.poltekkes-denpasar.ac.id/4262/1/5.%20Jurnal%20Skala%20Husada%20Efektifitas%20Kumur%20Herbal%20Menggunakan%20Ekstrak%20Daun%20Sirih%20Merah%20pada%20pertumbuhan%20bakteriStreptococcus%20mutans..pdf http://repository.poltekkes-denpasar.ac.id/4262/ |
Daftar Isi:
- Caries is a major issue dental health public . One of the bacteria that cause tooth decay is a Streptococcus mutans bacterial , where bacterial growth can be inhibited by the antibacterial agent contained in the red betel leaf ( Piper crocatum ). This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of herbal mouthwash red betel leaf extract ( Piper crocatum ) on the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. Experimental design of this study was pretest and posttest control group design , using ethanol extract of red betel leaf with a concentration of 50 % and 75 % . Subjects in the form of growth of Streptococcus mutans were isolated from plaque respondents, and then the bacteria embedded in media Mueller Hinton Agar ( MHA ). Antibacterial power was observed by looking at the presence or absence of the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria in the initial test ( pretest ) and the end of test ( posttest ). The analysis showed Cochran test p-value = 0.044 , we can conclude that the ethanol extract of red betel leaf is able to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans ( p < 0,05 ). It is concluded that there are significant differences in the concentrations of ethanol extract of red betel leaf as compared with 0.2 % chlorhexidine