TEST OF RESISTANCE OF ALPUKAT (Persea americana mill) FRUIT EXTRACT ON THE GROWTH OF THE Streptococcus mutans

Introduction: Streptococcus mutans  is one of the normal flora living in the oral cavity, but in excessive amounts is the main causative agent of dental caries. The active compounds of alkaloids, saponins and quinones in avocado pulp extract is an antibacterial alternative that can inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans  in the oral cavity. The aim of this research was to determine the inhibitory power that contain in avocado pulp against Streptococcus mutans . Materials and Methods: This study used 4 concentrations namely 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% with each repetition 4 times. Avocado pulp extraction was carried out by maceration method using 96% ethanol solvent. Inhibition zone testing was carried out using the Kirby baurer method. Results and Discussions: The zone of inhibition was determined using the Kruskal wallis test, which showed that there were significant differences in various concentrations against the growth of Streptococcus mutans  bacteria. Avocado fruit pulp extract is able to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans  bacteria because avocado fruit pulp extract has active compounds that cause antibacterial activity. Active compounds of avocado fruit flesh that are efficacious as antibacterials are alkaloids, saponins and quinones. Conclusion: Avocado pulp extract has been proven to have an antibacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans  with an effective concentration level of 100%. Increasing the concentration of avocado pulp extract was also shown to affect the diameter of Streptococcus mutans  inhibition zon

PENGGUNAAN BAHAN RESIN SEBAGAI SEALER ADESIF PADA PENGISIAN SALURAN AKAR

Tooth decay might be maintained through a variety of treatments, root canal treatment is the common treatment for irreversible damage. In the present decade many offer various kinds of fillers and root canal sealers, but each filler and sealer has advantages and disadvantages. The aim of this study was to ensure that resin sealer has good properties to fill root canal. The function of the root canal filling material is to fill the root canal and eliminate all entrances between the periodontium and the root canal. However, to get the ideal cover material, in addition to the core filling material, a sealer material is also needed to cover the gap between gutta percha and the root canal wall. This literature review concluded that resin sealers have biocompatibility, may adhere to dentin and have better adhesive properties than other sealers

EFFECTIVENESS OF RED ROSE (Rosa damascena Mill) EXTRACT AS A ROOT CANAL STERILIZATION MATERIAL: EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK BUNGA MAWAR MERAH (Rosa Damascena Mill) SEBAGAI BAHAN STERILISASI SALURAN AKAR GIGI

Introduction: Necrotic teeth can be preserved by root canal treatment. One of the important steps in root canal treatment is root canal sterilization. In recent years, many researchers have researched herbal ingredients to replace chemicals that have been widely used, because the side effects of these herbal ingredients are relatively low and the price is relatively cheaper. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of red roses in inhibiting the growth of tooth root canal bacteria. Materials and Methods: In this study, we investigated herbal ingredients, namely red rose flower extract (Rosa Damascena Mill) as antibacterial ingredients. This research is a laboratory research with Post Test Control Group Design. The samples used were root canal bacteria which were divided into 4 groups, namely: group 1 was the treatment group given 75% red rose extract, the second group was given 100% red rose extract, the third group was given positive control ChKM. and group 4 treatment group which was treated with aquadest negative control, with each repetition 4 times. Extraction of red roses was carried out by maceration method using 96% ethanol as solvent. Inhibition zone testing was carried out using the Kirby Baurer. Results: The calculation results obtained a significant value using the Kruskal-Wallis ChKM, 75% red rose extract, 100% red rose extract, and aquadest. Conclusion: Red rose flower extract (Rosa Damascena Mill) with a concentration of 75% and 100% can inhibit the growth of root canal bacteri