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Journal : Grimsa Journal of Science Engineering and Technology

Impact of Cocoa Seed Extract Toothpaste on Plaque Reduction in Pediatric Populations Nuraskin, Cut Aja; Salfiyadi, Teuku; Reca, Reca; Mardiah, Ainun
Grimsa Journal of Science Engineering and Technology Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Graha Primera Saintifika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61975/gjset.v2i1.30

Abstract

Plaque is a soft deposit that forms a helical biofilm layer and attached tightly to the tooth surface, in which its presence requiring the use of specific control agents. The safest and most effective plaque control is to use a toothbrush and toothpaste. On the other hand, extract from Theobroma cacao L. seeds contains antioxidant and antibacterial secondary metabolites which could act as a toothpaste active agent. The aim of this research was to determine the impact of Theobroma cacao L. seeds-added toothpaste in reducing plaque index of among children. This is a non-blinding clinical experiment with a pre-test and post-test research design. The research subjects were 30 healthy children aged 8-10 years which were randomly divided into three arms (treatment and control). The results revealed that Theobroma cacao L. extract used as the active ingredient contained contains phenolics, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, and alkaloids. Significantly higher plaque index reductions were observed among children treated with toothpaste containing 1% (mean difference=2.060; p=0.06) as compared to control. In conclusion, the Theobroma cacao L. seeds-added toothpaste could significantly reduce plaque index among healthy children.
Co-Authors Adam, Sherly Adelina Br. Sembiring Adrian Agus Saputra, Irham Agustina , Ika Aida Silfia Al-Qadri, M. Sholehuddin Alghozi, Alan Alifudin Anjas Sukmaningsih Apsyara, Tamara Arsyad, Rifqi Qardhawi Asio Asio, Asio Asnur, Syamfitriani Atika Azzahra Aulia Kamal Auliza, Siti Avisha Ladyana Fitri Ayuningtyas, Indah Beby Melati Budi Utami CINDY CINDY Cut Aja Nuraskin Dalimunthe, Novia Irawan Damayanti, Wan Mediasari Dhirah, Ulfa Husna Eliza Eliza Elnovreny, Jane Fadillah, Ayu Nur Farid Setiawan, Farid Firdaus, Rayyan Fitri, Sari Fitriani, Resti Gunawan Ibnu Thariq, Muhammad Ika Yuniwati, Ika Ilham Saputra Inayah Sajida Juni Sahla Nasution Kartini Kartini Kartini, Riska Khaerudin Khaerudin Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Kustiawan, Winda Leli Arnita Lulu Ul Jannah Lussy Iskandriyani Majmudin, Ahmad Manna Wassalwa Masyitah , Sri Melja Ramadhan Melna Mia Aina Mia Amalia Miftahul Jannah Muhammad Ibnu Thariq Muhammad Rizki Musaidah, Musaidah Nabila Suhaila Lubis Nst , Halimatussa'diyah Nur Salamah Nurhidayati, Lailiana Garna Oksi Trijayanti Patty, Jetty Martje Permana, Rama Sandy Qhintara, Alika Faza Ramadhan, Melja Ratna Dewi Reca Reca Rejeki, Desi Sri Rizaldi Safitri, Loli Sahidu, Arifuddin Sajida, Inayah Sallo, Andi Kamal M. Samosir, Sri Rezeki Sembiring, Tamaulina Br. Siagian, Hartika Samgryce Siti Auliza Siti Zahra Sori Monang Sukarsih Sukarsih, Sukarsih Syahrul , Syahrul Taslim Sjah, Taslim Trisna Frianto , Herri Trisna Pratiwi Hasibuan Try Suci Prastiwi Ul Jannah, Lulu Vina Anggia Nastitie Ariawan Wahyu Kristiningrum Winda Kustiawan Yenni Elizah Yuli Deliyanti Yuli Rohmiyati