PERMEN HISAP PROPOLIS (APIS MELLIFERA) SEBAGAI BAHAN ALTERNATIF UNTUK KONTROL PLAK GIGI
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2015-10-02Author
KUSUMASTIWI, PIPIET OKTI
PRAMESWARI, AJENG
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Dental plaque is a soft layer consist of the accumulation of bacteria, formed and attached to the tooth
surface. Propolis (Apis mellifera) contain flavonoid which is known as an antibacterial compound. The content of ttfarnesol and apigenin in flavonoids have a high potential as an anti-Streptococcus mutans and inhibit
glucosyltransferase activity.Research objective is To find the influenceof propolis(Apis mellifera)
hardcandyconsumption toward the decrease of dental plaquescores.This research was
aclinicalexperimentalresearchusing apretest-posttest design. Subjects wererecordedtheirinitialdentalplaquescores,
then consumed propolis(Apis mellifera) hard candy and subjects dental plaque were re-scored. The
statisticalanalysis testapplied paired t-test.Theresearch finding showed the meanscores of dental plaquebeforewas
0.47andafter was 0.36 which had 0.10differencesplaque scores with Standar Deviation0,15 and 0,17
respectively.Conclusion wasPropolis(Apis mellifera) hard candy consumption hasthe influence toward thedecreaseof
dental plaquescores.