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Pengaruh Pemberian Permen Karet Xylitol terhadap Kesehatan Mulut (Xerostomia) pada Pasien Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Author(s) -
Peri Zuliani,
Busjra Muhammad Nur,
Rohman Azzam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jurnal keperawatan silampari
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-1975
DOI - 10.31539/jks.v3i1.820
Subject(s) - xylitol , medicine , oral health , kidney disease , dentistry , food science , chemistry , fermentation
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an influence of xylitol gum administration in CKD patients. This type of research is a quantitative experiment with a pre post test design with a total sample of 20 respondents. Oral health of respondents was measured using the OHIP questionnaire with a Likert scale and scoring. The results showed there were differences in oral health before and after being given xylitol gum with a value of ρ value <0.05. Conclusion, administration of Xylitol gum affects the oral health (xerostomia) of CKD patients.   Keywords: CKD, Oral Health (Xerostomia), Xylitol

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