Penurunan Indeks Plak Setelah Mengunyah Buah Apel Anna (malus sylvestris mill) Lebih Baik Dibandingkan Mengunyah Permen Karet Xylitol Pada Anak Usia 12 Tahun di sd saraswati 1 denpasar

Gita Astagina; Mia Ayustina Prasetya; Gde Ngurah Indraguna Pinatih

doi:10.51559/bdj.v7i2.279

Gita Astagina PSSKGPDG FK Unud
Mia Ayustina Prasetya PROGRAM STUDI SARJANA KEDOKTERAN GIGI DAN PROFESI DOKTER GIGI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA
Gde Ngurah Indraguna Pinatih DEPARTEMEN KESEHATAN DAN KEDOKTERAN PENCEGAHAN FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51559/bdj.v7i2.279

Keywords: anna apple (Malus sylvestris Mill), xylitol bubblegum, plaque index

Abstract

Background: Dental caries is still a problem of dental health. Dental plaque is one of the factors related to the development of dental caries.

Objective: Proves whether the decrease in plaque index after chewing anna apple (Malus sylvestris Mill) is better than chewing xylitol bubblegum in children age 12 years in SD Saraswati 1 Denpasar.

Method: This research was an experimental study with a cross over design, with a wash out period of 14 days conducted in Desember 2019 to February 2020. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling, then randomized into 2 treatment groups. The plaque index assessment method used is the Turesky-Gillmore-Glickman plaque index, modified by Quigley-Hein.

Result: The male subjects were 41 people (58.57%), while the female subjects were 29 people (41.43%). Chewing anna apple (Malus sylvestris Mill) and chewing xylitol bubblegum resulted in a decrease in plaque index. On day 1 and day 15 it was found that chewing anna apple (Malus sylvestris Mill) was better in decreasing the plaque index than chewing xylitol bubblegum.

Conclusion: Chewing anna apple (Malus sylvestris Mill) is better in decreasing the plaque index than chewing xylitol bubblegum in children age 12 years in SD Saraswati 1 Denpasar.