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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 45 / No. 4 / Published : 2012-12

Order : 6, and page :208 - 211

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Original Article :

Inhibition of dental plaque formation by toothpaste containing propolis

Author :

  1. N urin Aisyiyah Listyasari*1
  2. Oedijani-Santoso*2
  1. Department of Oral and Dental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro Universitas Semarang - Indonesia
  2. Department of Oral and Dental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro Universitas Semarang - Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Plaque is the main cause of caries and periodontal disease. Caries and periodontal disease can be prevented by inhibiting dental plaque formation. To inhibit the formation of plaque, teeth must be brushed with toothpaste containing propolis, for instance. According to previous studies, propolis contains apigenin and tt-farnesol classified as flavonoid that can inhibit the formation of dental plaque by inhibiting glucosyltransferase enzym and membrane integrity of Streptococcus mutans. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of toothpaste containing propolis on the formation of dental plaque. Methods: Post test with only control group design was used. The samples of this study were 30 boarding school students of Hidayatullah, Yayasan Al-Burhan, Gedawang, Semarang, divided into two groups, randomized control group and treatment group. Control group was not treated with toothpaste contanining propolis. Meanwhile, treatment group was treated with toothpaste containing propolis. Plaque then was measured by using plaque index of Sillness and Loe method after using toothpaste containing propolis for four hours. Afterwards, the data was analyzed by a computer program, Mann-Whitney test, with its significance p<0.05. Results: The result of Mann-Whitney test showed a significant difference, 0.002 (p < 0.05), between the control group and the treatment group. The median of the control group was about 3.41, while that of the treatment group was about 0.58. Conclusion: The use of toothpaste contaning propolis can prevent dental plaque formation.

Keyword :

Propolis, tooth paste, dental plaque,


References :

Ariningrum,(2008) Beberapa cara menjaga kebersihan gigi dan mulut Cermin dunia kedokteran : Jakarta





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