ORAL MUCOSAL BURN CAUSED BY THE TOPICAL APPLICATION OF A CLOVE OIL CONCENTRATE

Background: Clove is an herb that has been known for centuries as natural remedy and food preservatives. Despite its several important biological activities such as antioxidant activity, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, and antiviral effects, clove’s end product can cause some tissue reaction that varies from low-grade local to serious reactions such as anaphylactic reaction. This case report aim to discuss on clove oil extract effect when applied topically to oral mucosal.Case Presentation: A 30-year-old female came to Oral Medicine Clinic of Universitas Indonesia Dental Hospital, with complaint of painful multiple mouth ulceration since 3 weeks earlier that got worsen in the past 2 days after clove oil extract topical application. She had a history of canker sore in every 2 months since her adolescence. Extra oral examination showed desquamation and brown crust on lips. Intraoral examination revealed multiple, shallow, irregular ulcers, surrounded by diffuse erythema, on buccal mucosa, soft palate, anterior dorsum of the tongue, and lower anterior muco buccal fold. Subjective and clinical examination were consistent with oral mucosal burn and the patient was instructed to discontinue clove oil usage, while prescribed with Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0,2% mouthwash and Vaseline album.Conclusion: The increasing practice of herbal medicine, such as cloves products, should raise our awareness since when used inappropriately, it could cause oral mucosal burn. In the management of these cases, dentist must perform thorough anamnesis and examination to establish accurate diagnosis and plan proper treatment

Analysis of Oral Health Literacy in Caregivers of Special Needs Individuals in Special Schools and Social Institutions in Jakarta

Background: Individuals with special needs (IWSN) are susceptible to oral conditions such as caries and periodontal disease. In order to improve oral health of IWSN, it is important to improve the oral health literacy (OHL) of caregivers, as they play an important role in the daily hygiene and personal care of these people. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the OHL in caregivers of IWSN in special schools (informal caregivers) and social institutions for people with disabilities (professional caregivers) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: The study was conducted with a cross-sectional and descriptive analytic design with a cluster sampling method of 400 informal and professional caregivers. The study utilized the validated Health Literacy Dentistry-Indonesian Version (HeLD-ID) questionnaire to measure OHL. Quantitative data was analyzed using non-parametric Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney tests (significant level p p = 0.036), understanding (p = 0.030), and economic barriers (p = 0.022). Significant differences in OHL scores were also noted among caregivers according to their sociodemographic characteristics, such as level of education, and number of IWSN handled. Conclusion: Informal and professional caregivers in this study showed good level of OHL. To elucidate the relationship between caregiver’s level of OHL with IWSN, further study is necessary

Perceptions of Online Learning Implementation in Dental Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of Dental School Faculty Members in Southeast Asia

Objective: To assess the perceptions of faculty members from dental schools in Southeast Asian countries regarding the implementation of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A previously implemented questionnaire comprising 43 questions was utilized in this study. Lecturers from four universities in Southeast Asia were invited to participate in the study. Statistical analysis: The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 through several types of comparative and correlation analyses. Results: There were 183 lecturers who participated in the study. The overall responses suggest that the perceived effectiveness of online learning in dentistry was centered on a neutral value. The participants faced challenges when implementing online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the lack of interaction being the most challenging factor. They agreed that online learning had many advantages, specifically in time flexibility and communication. The participants had stronger perceptions relating the advantages and opportunities of online teaching, and recognized that the effectiveness of offline teaching alone was limited. Conclusion: The perceptions of Southeast Asian dental school faculty members were inclined toward a positive outlook on blended learning for implementation in dentistry, as a means of providing opportunities to use online learning beyond COVID-19 in the future