Background: Inflammation is a protective mechanism of the immune system due to tissue damage caused by infectious and non infectious agents. The most widely used synthetic drugs in treating the inflammation is NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) but long-term use of NSAIDs can cause undesirable side effects. Tempeh (R. oligosporus) is one of the processed soy products that is made through the fermentation process by Rhizopus sp. Tempeh has many benefits for health, one of which is anti-inflammatory. According to some research results, tempeh is recognized as having an anti-inflammatory role. The mechanism of tempeh as an anti-inflammatory, namely by maintain a balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in the body, increasing the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10), suppressing the activation of NF-kB. This process can suppress the expression of iNOS and COX-2 and inhibit several inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α, IL-1β and NO. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate anti-inflammatory activity of soybean tempeh (R.oligosporus) and find out the potential of active compounds in soybean tempeh that play role as anti-inflammatory. Method: The study was conducted by collecting and examining of various literatures on potential of soybean tempeh (R.oligosporus) in suppressing inflammatory response. Conclusion: The active compounds found in soybean tempeh (R. oligosporus) is able to suppress the inflammatory response.
One of the aesthetic problem which had bother and become a complaint was teeth discoloration that can be overcome by dental bleaching procedures. The use of tooth whitening ingredient can cause side effects such as tooth sensitivity and mucous irritation. Therefore, many researchers have been looking for a safer alternatives materials to be used as tooth whitening ingredients including Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) contain of elegat acid and malic acid and Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) contain of citric acid which have potential to whiten the teeth. The purpose of this research is to determine differences strawberry and lime fruit as a natural ingredient of tooth whitening. This research used in vitro laboratory experiment method by using 30 post-extraction premolar on teeth divided into three groups, namely the treatment of strawberry concentration of 100% (K1), the treatment group lime concentration of 2.5% (K2 ) and the treatment control group carbamide peroxide 10% (K3). Color changes measurements was observed pretest and posttest by 15 observers using Shade Guide VITAPAN classical. The research showed that strawberry concentration of 100% have an average difference in the color of teeth is 6.40, lime concentration of 2.5 at 6.20 and carbamide peroxide 10% as the control group amounted to 3.20. Based on the Kruskal Wallis test there are differences in the average value of the observation color of the teeth was significant (P <0.05) and continued with different test further the Post Hoc Test Mann Whitney gained significant difference (p> 0.05) between treatment groups strawberry 100% with carbamide peroxide 10%, lime and 2.5% carbamide peroxide 10%, while among the treatment groups strawberries 100% with 2.5% lime fruit is not significantly different because it has a value of p> 0.05. Strawberry concentration of 100% more effective to whiten teeth than lime concentration of 2.5%, but there is no significant difference in teeth whitening, while lime is more effective than carbamide peroxide 10%. Keywords:Strawberry, lime, carbamide peroxide 10%, tooth whitening.
Objective: Oral acidity level that can be assessed from salivary pH is one of indicator for oral health. Diet can change the pH level of saliva, in which low salivary pH caused demineralization of dental email. Milk and cheese have been proven to increase salivary pH because of anticariogenic activity due to the content of casein, calcium, and casein phosphopeptides. This study was aimed to compare the effectivity of packaged cow’s milk and packaged Cheddar cheese to increase salivary pH.; Method: This study was an experimental study with pretest-posttest design. Samples were 35 students in Dentistry of Andalas University, which corresponding to inclusion criteria consumed 125ml packaged cow’s milk and 17gr packaged cheddar cheese in 1 minute on two different days. Salivary pH was measured at time intervals of 5 minutes after consuming soft drink, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after consuming packaged cow’s milk and packaged Cheddar cheese. The data was analyzed by using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney statistic test; Result: Wilcoxon test result showed no significant difference in packaged cow’s milk group (p>0,05), and there was a significant difference in packaged cheddar cheese group (p<0,05). Mann-Whitney test result showed a significant difference at 5 and 10 minutes posttest between two groups (p<0,05); Conclusion: There was significant difference in salivary pH between two groups. Packaged cheddar cheese showed significant difference in salivary pH after consumption than packaged cow’s milk.
Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is suspected of tooth decay that occurs in deciduous teeth. ECC is a significant problem in developing countries, which is exacerbated by low social status and malnutrition. Factors that can affect caries transfer in deciduous teeth are milk consumption at night and prolonged breastfeeding. Objective: This study aimed to support the long association of breastfeeding with severity of caries in children aged 1-2 years in the work area of Andalas Health Center, Padang City. Method: This study was an observational study with a cross sectional design. The number of research respondents is 45 children aged 1-2 years who are at the Posyandu in the Andalas Community Health Center working area. All tooth surfaces were evaluated and the scores of each tooth were calculated using a caries severity index. The average score in this study was 1.22 and grouped into three categories. A score of 0 for non-caries, a score of 0 <n <1.22 for mild caries and a score of ≥ 1.22 for severe caries. Analysis of data on the long association of breastfeeding with caries severity was carried out by chi square test. Results: The results of this study prove that the relationship was questioned (p <0.05) on the duration of breastfeeding with the severity of caries in children aged 1-2 years. Conclusion: Breastfeeding has many benefits for children, but provides breast milk for a long time and in the wrong way such as giving breast milk at night until children sleeps without cleaning can increase the risk of caries in children.
Objective: Over-retained tooth is condition when the primary tooth as retainer of the permanent tooth not exfoliate promptly, while permanent tooth has been erupted. The oral health problems in Padang reported anomalies of tooth development and eruption were in the second place with 8.897 cases in 2018. Andalas Public Health Center (PHC) possessed the highest number of over-retained tooth cases which becomes their primary problem in this category. Children's oral and dental health particularly over-retained tooth is largely determined by the awareness of their mothers’ behaviour and knowledge. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between mothers’ knowledge towards dentition and over-retained tooth during mixed dentition case on children aged 7-11 years in Andalas PHC area. Method: This study was analytical observation research with cross sectional design. There were 106 samples of children aged 7-11 years together with their mothers in Andalas PHC obtained by using simple random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaire and children's oral examination. Data were analyzed by the Chi-Square test. The results of this study showed that 54.7% of children in Andalas PHC area had over-retained tooth. The high level of mother's knowledge about dentition was 55.7% Result: The results of the analysis between the mother's knowledge of dentition and over-retained tooth obtained value of p = 0,0001. Conlusion: There was a significant correlation between mothers knowledge of dentition and occurrence of over-retained tooth among children aged 7-11 years in Andalas PHC area.
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