Efektivitas Kumur Herbal menggunakan Ekstrak Daun Sirih Merah (Piper crocatum) pada Pertumbuhan Bakteri Streptococcus Mutans
| Main Author: | Regina, Tedjasulaksana |
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| Format: | Dataset NonPeerReviewed Lainnya |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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http://repository.poltekkes-denpasar.ac.id/4370/1/5.%20HASIL%20UJI%20PLAGIARISM%20.Efektifitas%20Kumur%20Herbal%20Menggunakan%20Ekstrak%20Daun%20Sirih%20Merah%20pada%20pertumbuhan%20bakteriStreptococcus%20mutans.PDF http://repository.poltekkes-denpasar.ac.id/4370/ |
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.