PENGARUH EKSTRAK KOPI ROBUSTA TERHADAP EKSPRESI OSTEOKALSIN PADA OSTEOBLAS SELAMA PERGERAKAN GIGI ORTODONTI

The objective of  research is  to determine the expression of osteocalcin on osteoblasts during orthodontic tooth movement after administration robusta coffee extract. Materials and Methods: 16 rats  were divided into 2 groups: group K: rats applied with orthodontic mechanical force (OMF) and  group P: OMF +  coffee robusta extract of 20mg /100 g of BW. OMF was conducted by applying  ligature wire on permanent maxillary right first molar and both permanent maxillary incisivus. Subsequently, the permanent maxillary right first molar  moved to mesial with Ni-Ti orthodontic closed coil spring. Observations were made on day 15 by immunohistochemical examination to determine the expression of osteocalcin. Results: Robusta coffee extract  improved the expression of osteocalcin in the compression and tension areas (p <0.05). Expression of osteocalcin in  tension area  larger than that in compression area (p <0.05). Conclusion: The administration of Robusta coffee extract  increases the expression of osteocalcin, which can increase alveolar bone remodeling.