Open AccessMENGUNYAH BUAH APEL ROYAL GALA TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN PLAK DAN DERAJAT KEASAMAN SALIVA PADA SISWA KELAS VI SDIT ASSUNNAH KOTA CIREBON
Author(s) -
Aprillia Dini Sulistyanti,
Emma Kamelia,
Hadiyat Miko,
Tritania Ambarwati,
Rena Setiana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of dental hygiene and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2723-1607
DOI - 10.36082/jdht.v2i1.214
Subject(s) - saliva , dentistry , chemistry , medicine
Plaque and pH saliva are factors that can cause dental caries. The prevalence of caries according to RISKESDAS (2018) reached 45.3% in Indonesia. WHO (2012) states that the prevalence of caries for school children at 60%-90%. They are fond of consuming cariogenic foods that can increase the risk of caries. The Royal Gala Apple contains antibacterial that can inhibit plaque formation and have a slight acid flavor that can stimulate saliva flow. Aim: To know the influence of chewing the Royal Gala Apples to plaque formation and pH saliva in grade VI students SDIT Assunnah Cirebon. Method: Quasi experiment with one group pretests posttest design. Samples of 33 students. The samples were instructed to chew the Royal Gala Apple 100 gr for 5 minutes. Plaque measured by PHP index and pH saliva is measured with universal indicator paper. Results: The normality test of Kolmogorov-Smirnov is obtained by the plaque and pH saliva results before and after chewing the royal Gala p-value of < 0.05 so, that distribution data is abnormal. Data analyzed using Wilcoxon test was obtained PHP plaque index and pH saliva before and after chewing Apple Royal Gala p-value: 0.000 (sig < 0.05) Conclusion: there is a chewing effect of the Royal Gala Apple Fruit against plaque formation and pH saliva in grade VI students SDIT Assunnah Cirebon.