Green Tea Polyphenols Inhibit the Growth of the Dental Cavity Causing Bacteria Streptococcus mutans

An often overlooked disease, dental caries, or cavities, is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases across the globe. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the main etiological bacteria present in the oral cavity that leads to dental caries. All of the S. mutans in the oral cavity try to pool together to form an intelligent biofilm that adheres to the surfaces of teeth. S. mutans thrive on the sugary foods we eat and release acid by products that aid in the wearing away of the teeth’s enamel. As this enamel begins to wear away, the decaying process begins and cavities are formed. A popular drink among many cultures, green tea contains polyphenols that have been previously reported to possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimutagenic, cancer preventing and anti-cariogenic properties. These green tea polyphenols have been studied in biofilm inhibition, but its role in cariogenic biofilm inhibition is not yet well known. In this study, the stability of EGCG and EGCG-S were studied to determine its antimicrobial properties over a period of 5 months. Next, the effect of EGCG-S on S. mutans was examined through Colony Forming Units (CFU), Live/ Dead ® Assay and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Once the antimicrobial effect of EGCG-S was determined to be successful in inhibiting the growth of S. mutans, its effect to inhibit biofilm was studied through testing various sugar environments, Congo Red Assay and Crystal Violet Assay. The next objective of this study was to determine the possible synergistic effect of EGCG-S with common mouthwashes through disk diffusion, 96-well micro-titer plate assay, time course study, and Live/Dead ® Assay. Finally, The growth of S. mutans was monitored on three types of dental materials: Bruxzir®, PMMA, and EVA to see if treatment with EGCG-S inhibited its growth on these surfaces. This study suggests that EGCG-S is effective in reducing S. mutans growth, inhibiting its biofilm formation, enhances current mouthwashes antimicrobial properties, and has potential to reduce S. mutans growth on various dental materials

Disadvantaged Family's Quality of Life and Psychosocial Environment on Growth and Development of Infants

Stunting, a condition characterized by poor growth and development, has become a significant public health concern in Indonesia. Therefore, the current study adopts a correlational design and aims to explore the relationship between family quality of life, psychosocial environment, and the growth and development of under-two-year-old infants from low socioeconomic status. To conduct the study, 720 mothers were selected through cluster sampling in Pandeglang Regency. Family quality of life and psychosocial environment were measured using the BC-FQoL and HOME-SF tools, respectively. Nutritional status was determined based on height-for-age (H/A) and weight-for-age (W/A) to evaluate growth and development. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between family quality of life, psychosocial environment, and nutritional status. Weight-for-age had a weak but significant relationship with emotional well-being, family interaction, and emotional psychosocial stimulation. Height-for-age was only related to emotional well-being, indicating the need to consider the psychosocial situation and family involvement in caring for infants

Kualitas Hidup Remaja Berstatus Sosial Ekonomi Rendah: Bagaimana Kontribusi Resiliensi Keluarga?

Adolescents from low socioeconomic status are prone to have poor quality of life. To gain optimal functioning, it is important to ensure they experience good quality of life. This study aims to examine whether family resilience affect quality of life among adolescent from low socioeconomic status in Jakarta.  There were 130 participants in this quantitative study. Convenience sampling were applied to select participants. We used Indonesian version of WHOQoLBREF to assess quality of life and Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire to assess family resilience.  Data were analyzed by regression analysis and stated family resilience has significant positively contribution to quality of life among participants. For each dimension, the contribution of family resilience to quality of life was 7% to 16.4%. It may indicate that family strength-based approach should be added in developing intervention to enhance quality of life among adolescents from low socioeconomic status in Jakarta

Peran Family Sense of Coherence terhadap Resiliensi Keluarga yang Memiliki Anak Tunanetra Ditinjau dari Perspektif Ibu

Tunanetra menempati urutan pertama penyandang disabilitas di Indonesia. Anak yang mengalami ketunanetraan seringkali mengalami hambatan-hambatan dalam perkembangan maupun pendidikannya. Keluarga juga dapat mengalami dampak seperti pekerjaan ekstra dalam mengasuh anak yang mengalami tunanetra terutama orangtua. Kondisi ini dapat menjadi masa krisis bagi keluarga. Namun, ada keluarga yang tetap resilien dan bangkit setelah mengalami masa krisis. Keluarga yang dapat resilien erat kaitannya dengan family sense of coherence. Family sense of coherence membuat keluarga dapat memandang sebuah masalah sebagai tantangan dan bukan sebagai hambatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana peran family sense of coherence terhadap resiliensi keluarga yang memiliki anak tunanetra ditinjau dari perspektif ibu. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 37 ibu yang berdomisili di DKI Jakarta dan daerah penyangga ibu kota (Tangerang, Bekasi, dan Depok) yang memiliki anak tunanetra dengan usia anak 0-20 tahun. Penelitian ini menggunakan alat ukur Family Sense of Coherence Scale dan Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire yang telah diadaptasi. Hasil uji regresi menunjukkan bahwa family sense of coherence memiliki peran yang signifikan terhadap resiliensi keluarga dari perspektif ibu sebesar 52.3%. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan dalam pembuatan program untuk keluarga yang memiliki anak tunanetra dan anak yang mengalami ketunanetraan

Daya Antibakteri Ekstrak Daun Seledri (Apium graveolens L.) terhadap Porphyromonas gingivalis

Background: celery leaves contain antibacterial substances that can be used as medicine. These contents include flavonoids, saponins and tannins. Purpose: the aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of celery leaves (Apium graveolens L.) on the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Methods: celery leaves were extracted by maceration method with 96% ethanol. The antibacterial test method against P. gingivalis using the well diffusion method on BHI-A media. The concentrations of celery leaf extract used in this study were 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100%. Result: The results showed that celery leaves extract (Apium graveolens L.) didn’t have the ability to inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Conclusion: celery leaves didn’t have antibacterial effect against Porphyromonas gingivalis in 6,25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100% concentrations

Resiliensi pada mahasiswa di Jakarta: Menilik peran komunitas

AbstractCollege students are prone to depression so that they need to be resilient. The aim of this study is to examine whether community resilience affects resiliency among college students in Jakarta. With a quantitative approach, this study involved 265 participants, selected by convenience sampling. We applied Community Advancing Resilience Toolkit Assessment Survey (CARTAS) and Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) to gather data on the variables. Reliability coefficients for CARTAS were .656 to .806 for each dimension. While the reliability coefficient for CDRIS was .881. The regression analysis revealed community resilience has a significant positive contribution to individual resilience among participants. For each dimension, the contribution of community resilience to individual resilience was 7,9% to 12,2%. This result implied the community-based approach should be considered to develop an intervention for enhancing individual resilience.Keywords:  College student; Community resilience; Resilience. AbstrakPenelitian terdahulu mengungkapkan bagaimana resiliensi memainkan peranan penting bagi mahasiswa agar dapat berdaya dengan maksimal.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran resiliensi komunitas terhadap resiliensi mahasiswa di Jakarta. Menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, penelitian ini melibatkan 265 partisipan yang dipilih melalui convenience sampling. Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah Community Advancing Resilience Toolkit Assessment Survey (CARTAS) and Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRISC).  Koefisien reliabilitas Cronbach Alpha CARTAS berkisar antara 0,656- 0,806 untuk tiap-tiap dimensinya. Sementara itu, koefisien reliabilitas Cronbach Alpha CDRISC adalah 0,881. Analisis regresi menunjukkan resiliensi komunitas berkontribusi positif secara signifikan terhadap resiliensi mahasiswa di Jakarta, dengan kontribusi sebesar 7,9% hingga 12,2%. Temuan ini mengindikasikan pendekatan berbasis masyarakat atau komunitas dapat dipertimbangkan dalam penyusunan intervensi yang dapat meningkatkan resiliensi individu.Kata kunci: Mahasiswa; Resiliensi komunitas; Resiliensi

Gambaran Status Kebersihan Rongga Mulut dan Status Gingiva Pasien RSGM Universitas Jember Oktober-November Tahun 2015 (The Description of Oral Hygiene Status and Gingival Status of Patients in Dental Hospital of Jember University on October-November 2015)

Background : Oral hygiene is very important to be kept for aestetic, phonetic, mastication function and health. There is a relationship between oral hygiene and gingival desease. Poor oral hygiene will increase the severity of gingival disease. However, some people still consider that oral hygiene issue is not something important. Purpose : To find out the status of oral hygiene and gingival status of patients in Dental Hospital of Jember University and reviewed by age, gender and education. Metode : This study was a descriptive study with cross sectional approach. The samples were all new patients of Dental Hospital of Jember University on October-November 2015. The oral hygiene status was assessed by Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) and gingival status was assessed by Gingival Index (GI). Result : There were 35,84% of sample had a good oral hygiene, 54,87% had a medium oral hygiene and 9,29% had a poor oral hygiene. There were 7,08% of sample had a normal gingival, 58,85% had a light gingival inflamation, 33,63% had a moderate gingival inflamation, and 0,44% had a severe gingival inflamation.Keywords : Gingivitis, GI, OHI-S, Oral hygiene

Faktor Penentu Komitmen Pernikahan pada Kelompok Populasi Tahap Pernikahan Transition to Parenthood hingga Family with Teenagers

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor penentu komitmen pernikahan pada kelompok populasi tahap pernikahan transition to parenthood hingga family with teenagers. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini melibatkan 12 partisipan yang dipilih berdasarkan metode purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui metode observasi dan wawancara, lalu dianalisis dengan teknik analisis data yang dikemukakan oleh Miles, Huberman, dan Saldana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor penentu komitmen pernikahan pada partisipan penelitian ini bukan hanya faktor penarik dan faktor perintang seperti yang dikemukakan teori komitmen pernikahan dari perspektif Pertukaran Sosial, tapi juga kemampuan individu untuk dapat memaknai secara positif dan mengupayakan strategi untuk mengatasi masalah atau konflik yang terjadi. Pihak-pihak terkait dapat mempertimbangkan berbagai faktor-faktor tersebut dalam penyusunan intervensi atau pendampingan bagi pasutri yang sedang menghadapi issue terkait komitmen pernikahan. Kata Kunci : Komitmen Pernikaha

Efektivitas Gel Ekstrak Biji Kopi Robusta (Coffea canephora) terhadap Peningkatan Jumlah Fibroblas pada Penyembuhan Luka Pasca Gingivektomi

Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure aimed at eliminating pseudo pocket in gingival hyperplasia, and also to obtain a good gingival margin aesthetic. The process of wound healing after gingivectomy takes a long time. Fibroblasts are cells that takes an important role in the process of wound healing. One alternative treatment giving medication by applying Robusta coffee bean extract gel which acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in the wound healing process. The objective was to determine the potential and optimal concentration of Robusta coffee bean extract gel to increase the number of fibroblast cells in post-gingivectomy wound healing phase. This study used 32 male wistar rats were divided into 4 groups. All male wistar rats were treated with gingivectomy in the left mandibular first molar tooth area. The first group as a negative control did not apply any drug, the second group applied 40% robusta coffee extract gel, the third group applied 50% robusta coffee extract gel, and the fourth group 60% robusta coffee extract gel was applied. On the 3rd and 7th day, the experimental animals in all groups were decapitated to do a histological examination of fibroblasts in post-gingivectomy wounds phase. The result showed that applied robusta coffee extract gel present higher number of fibroblasts than the negative control group. The group of 40% dan 50% shows a significant difference of the number of fibroblasts on the 3rd and 7th day. The conclusion was robusta coffee bean extract (Coffea canephora) potential to increase the number of fibroblasts in wound healing phase after gingivectomy, with an effectivity concentration of 40% and 50%

Daya Antibakteri Infusa Kismis (Vitis vinifera L.) Konsentrasi 100%, 50%, dan 25% Terhadap Streptococcus mutans (Antibacterial Activity of Raisins Infuse (Vitis vinifera L.) Concentration 100%, 50%, and 25% Against Streptococcus mutans)

Background: Dental plaque is one factor that causing the occurrence of dentalcaries and periodontal disease. Bacteria that has role in the process offorming and increasing the accumulation of dental plaque is Streptococcusmutans. S. mutans digest sucrose and synthesis glukan in order to helpother bacterial adhesions to form plaques biofilm. An effective way to controlplaque accumulation is needed. One of the ways is using mouth rinse.The mouth rinse in the market could give some side effect in long term.Raisin is a food that made from dried grape result which consists of antimicrobialsubstance such as flavonoid, tannin and triterpenoid. Objective: Determinedthe large of antibacterial activity and effective concentration ofraisins infused that still have antibacterial activity against S. mutans. Methods:This study was laboratories experimental with post test only control groupdesign research. The method was using well diffusion method. Antibacterialactivity was showed by the inhibition zone around the well. Total of researchsamples were 25 samples which divided into 5 groups that were 25%, 50%,100% concentration of raisins infused, chlorhexidine 0,2% and sterileaquadest. Result and Conclusion: The magnitude of antibacterial activityraisins infused against S. mutans was achieved by consentration of 100%,50%, 25% respectively and the effective concentration of the raisins infusedwhich had antibacterial activity was 100%