PENGARUH MENGUNYAH PERMEN KARET XYLITOL TERHADAP INDEKS PLAK MAHASISWA KEDOKTERAN GIGI UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA ANGKATAN 2010

WAHYUNI, SRI and Lani, Lasma Evy and Novitasari, Indah (2014) PENGARUH MENGUNYAH PERMEN KARET XYLITOL TERHADAP INDEKS PLAK MAHASISWA KEDOKTERAN GIGI UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA ANGKATAN 2010. Undergraduate thesis, Sriwijaya University.

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Abstract

Background. The community dental and oral health is one of the aspect that need to be considered According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of caries in Indonesia in 2010 amounted to 60-90%. Plaque is a major etiologic factor in the occurrence of dental caries. Dental caries can b e prevented by plaque control. Chewing gum can act as plaque control, either mechanically or chemically. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that can inhibit the growth of plaque-forming bacteria. Objective. To determine the effect of chewing xylitol gum on plaque index in Dentistry Students of Sriwijaya University Year 2010. Methods. This w as cm experimental research with a population of 77 Dentistry students of Sriwijaya University Year 2010. Sample was 58 people who were divided into two groups that are experimental group and control group. Experimental group chewed 2 pieces of xylitol gum for 20 minutes, 3 times a day after meals for 5 days, those control group did not chew xylitol gum for 5 days. Research data was obtained through clinical examination using Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman modification of the Quigley-Hein plaque index. The data was obtained by different test, correlation and linear regression analysis. Results. There is a differences in mecm plaque index and the presence of a strong relationship between plaque index before and after chewing xylitol gum for 5 days in the experimental group (p<0,05). Conclusion. Chewing xylitol gum has effect on plaque index which causes a decrease on plaque index of Dentistry Students of Sriwijaya University Year 2010.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dental caries, plaque control, chewing xylitol gum, plaque index
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK1-715 Dentistry
Divisions:	04-Faculty of Medicine > 12201-Dentistry (S1)
Depositing User:	Mrs Furika Furika
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2023 02:42
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2023 02:42
URI:	http://repository.unsri.ac.id/id/eprint/90754

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