Latar belakang: C. albicans merupakan flora normal pada manusia, yang biasanya ditemukan di rongga mulut, saluran cerna, vagina, dan kulit. Populasi C. albicans ditemukan di rongga mulut manusia se…
Latar belakang: Data RISKESDAS 2018 menyatakan bahwa anak usia 10-14 tahun yang memiliki masalah gigi dan mulut mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 55,6%. Salah satu penyebab permasalahan gigi dan mulut…
Background: Chewing on one side is one of the bad habit that are still practiced by society. The impact of this habit is plaque buildup, TMJ disorders, mandibular deflection and deviation, and asym…
Background: Heat polymerized acrylic resin is the most commonly used denture base material. Surface hardness is an important mechanical property of acrylic resin to resist abrasion of the denture b…
Enterococcus faecalis is one of the dominant opportunistic bacteria often associated with etiological factors in human diseases, particularly in the oral cavity. The prevention of microorganism pro…
Background: Candida albicans is a normal microorganism in the oral cavity that can transform into a pathogen caused various infections like oral candidiasis. Nystatin therapy in the long term has t…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacteria that can convert fructose and lactic acid causing a decrease in pH. The acidic atmosphere that occurs due to a reduction in the mouth's …
Background: Hyposalivation can have negative impacts on oral health such as increasing the risk of oral candidiasis and caries, so the salivary flow rate needs to be increased by using auditory sti…
Latar Belakang: Stunting adalah kondisi ketika seorang anak memiliki panjang atau tinggi badan yang tidak sesuai dengan usianya. Karies gigi merupakan penyakit multifaktorial yang menyerang jaringa…
Background: The 2018 Riskesdas recorded the proportion of oral and dental problems at 57.6%. The prevalence of oral health problems in South Sumatra is 52.41% with the highest percentage of 62.01% …
Latar Belakang: Infeksi odontogenik merupakan salah satu penyakit paling umum pada bidang kedokteran gigi yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Streptococcus sanguinis. Upaya pencegahan dan pengendalian inf…
Background: Malnutrition in Indonesia is a health problem that has not yet been fully addressed one of which is stunting. Stunting is a risk factor that can cause disturbances in tooth development,…
Background: Patients with maxillary transverse deficiency can be characterized by a narrowed maxilla, deep and narrow palate, anterior crowding, proclination of anterior teeth, unilateral or bilate…
Background: Tooth discoloration is a process in which teeth experience discoloration or stains that make them appear darker or not white as usual. Tooth discoloration is caused by the entry of comp…
Latar belakang: Impaksi gigi adalah keadaan ketika gigi tidak erupsi baik sebagian maupun seluruhnya setelah melewati waktu erupsi normal. Molar tiga mandibula merupakan salah satu gigi yang paling…
Background: Shaping process in root canal treatment will produce smear layer. The use of mechanical instrumentation with irrigation solution can reach areas that are difficult to clean, especially …
Latar belakang: Candida albicans merupakan flora normal di dalam rongga mulut manusia, tetapi jika ada faktor predisposisi Candida albicans dapat menjadi patogen. Efek samping pengobatan antijamur …
Staphylococcuss aureus merupakan mikroflora normal yang dapat menjadi patogen di dalam rongga mulut. Keberadaan bakteri S. aureus yang tidak seimbang sering terlibat dalam berbagai infeksi rongga m…
Background: Patient with full edentulism experience difficulties in masticatory function,and thus require the use of complete dentures. The major issue with the use of complete dentures is the appe…
Latar Belakang: Kista dan tumor odontogenik merupakan penyakit yang dapat diidentifikasi melalui pemeriksaan rutin radiografi panoramik. Interpretasi radiograf panoramik merupakan hal yang tidak mu…
Background: Bonding of restorative materials to dentin structure is more difficult to achieve than to the enamel structure. Bonding Universal Adhesive is the latest and most interesting innovation …
Latar Belakang: Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2018 menunjukkan 67,3% anak usia 5-9 tahun mengalami masalah rongga mulut, namun hanya 14,6% anak menerima perawatan. Kecemasan dental merupakan salah satu pen…
Latar belakang: Resin komposit packable memiliki kandungan filler dan viskositas yang tinggi. Kandungan filler yang tinggi dapat mengurangi kebocoran mikro. Namun, viskositas yang tinggi menyebabka…
Latar belakang: Angka kejadian gigi rusak, berlubang, atau sakit di Sumatera Selatan cukup tinggi yaitu 45,1% dimana 54% diantaranya dialami oleh anak usia sekolah. Upaya pencegahan perilaku karies…
Background: Data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) (2013), every year around two million workers experience work accidents due to fatigue. Meanwhile, more than 65% of workers in Indon…
Background: Gambier leaves are herbal plants replacing chlorhexidine to overcome root canal treatment failures where much Enterococcus faecalis bacteria were found. Various solvents such as n-hexan…
Latar Belakang: Oral candidiasis merupakan infeksi mukosa mulut yang paling umum terjadi pada individu dengan penurunan sistem kekebalan tubuh, terutama pada pasien HIV/AIDS. Penyebabnya adalah per…
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, cartilage, bones or blood vessels of the hands, feet, neck and back that affect the movement of…
Background: Instrumentation during root canal treatment will produce a smear layer. The irrigation functions to remove debris, pulp, microorganisms, smear layer, and necrotic tissue. Anatomical var…
Introduction: Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition that involves the soft tissue around the teeth (gingiva). The main factor causing gingivitis in children and adolescents is the accumulation of…