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THE EFFECT OF BILIMBI (BELIMBING WULUH) EXTRACT (Averrhoa bilimbi L) AGAINST DENTAL REMINERALIZATION AND ENAMEL MICROSTRUCTURE (IN VITRO RESEARCH): PENGARUH EKSTRAK BUAH BELIMBING WULUH (Averrhoa bilimbi L) TERHADAP REMINERALISASI GIGI DAN MIKROSTRUKTUR EMAIL (PENELITIAN IN VITRO) Abidin, Trimurni; Nainggolan, Marline; Susi, Susi
Dentika: Dental Journal Vol. 20 No. 1 (2017): Dentika Dental Journal
Publisher : TALENTA

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Teeth physiologically undergo demineralization and remineralisation processes. One way to reduce demineralization can be done with the use of CPP-ACP (Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate), which has high calcium bioavailability. The use of natural materials products in the field of dentistry is currently growing, one of which is bilimbi/ starfruit (belimbingwuluh) that is rich in minerals and has many benefits. This study aims to analyze the effect of extract of bilimbi in tooth enamel remineralisation which is tested by using SEM and EDX equipments so that the difference of enamel surface microstructure and the amount of calcium and phosphorus content of tooth enamel surface can be identified. A total of eight hidden molar teeth were extracted, cut into four parts and divided into four groups, namely group I: the teeth applied with the wuluh bilimbi gel, group II: the teeth applied with CPP-ACP gel, group III: the teeth applied with the combination gel of starfruit extract and CPP-ACP gel, group IV: without any application. The result of this study was assessed qualitatively and it was noticeable that the treatment group combination of CPP-ACP gel and starfruit gel had the smoothest enamel surface microstructure. Quantitatively, there were significant difference is the three treatment groups (p≤ 0.05). The conclusion of this research is the effect of the application of wuluh bilimbi extract gel, CPP-ACP gel and gel combination of starfruit with CPP-ACP gel towards the remineralisation and microstructure of tooth enamel surface.
Development Program for Culturally Betel Nut Chewing Into A Healthy Behavior of Chewing Through Empowerment of Posyandu Cadres at Puskesmas Tiga Panah Karo Regency Pintauli, Sondang; Situmorang, Hamzon; Nainggolan, Marline
ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): ABDIMAS TALENTA : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
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The habit of chewing betel nut has a long history of use. Betel nut are widely used among various communities and in several countries across the world. In Indonesia, betel-quid chewing is socially accepted habit that is integrated into both cultural (ceremonial situations) and routine aspects of daily life. Many people chew betel nut for the energy boost it produces. It may also result in feelings of euphoria and well-being. However, most of betel chewers don’t know that there is a relationship between betel nut and various oral lesion in the mouth. Betel nut chewing is implicated in oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and its use along with tobacco can cause leukoplakia, both of which are potentially malignant in the oral cavity. Public health programs regarding the harmful effects of betel nuts, coupled with increased awareness by healthcare professionals of the signs and symptoms of this disease, can limit its prevalence significantly. Puskesmas Tiga Panah, as one of the primary health centre in Karo regency has potential role to empower Posyandu cadres in approaching people especially the chewers to educating them about the health risks of betel nut use, therefore, the culturally habit of betel chewing would be change into healthy behavior of chewing.