The prevalence of caries in Indonesia has increased by 53.53% from 2013 to 2018. Low salivary pH (potential of Hydrogen) is one of the main causes of dental caries. Acid as metabolic product of oral microorganism can decrease the salivary pH. The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect of gargling with green and black tea solutions on salivary pH. The increasing of salivary pH linear to salivary secretion. Gargling with green tea or black tea is one of the ways that can increase salivary secretion and pH by provides a mechanical and chemical stimulus to the oral cavity. Green tea and black tea contain polyphenols (catechins) which can increase salivary pH. Conclusion is gargling with green tea and black tea solutions can add salivary pH. Gargling with green tea is more effective to increase salivary pH than black tea. Green tea has a higher catechins content than black tea, in order to anti-cariogenic and anti-bacterial properties are more common in green tea.
Individuals, who struggle due to various stress factors in urban areas, travel to recreation areas to spend their leisure time, to relax, to make contact with nature and to replenish their energy. Rural recreation areas meet these requirements and offer the best natural environment for urban residents. However, the sustainability of recreation areas and recreational activities are important due to the increasing demand and diverse visitor objectives. Thus, sustainable plans for rural recreation areas should include a balance between human preferences and demands and preservation of the nature. The aim of the present study was to determine the qualities that affect the preferences of individuals for rural recreation areas. In this context, the quality preferences of potential visitors in Artvin province (Turkey) were determined based on a survey that investigated 21 qualities in detail. In the study, correlations between participant attributes and preference rates were analyzed with t-test and analysis of variance. The cluster analysis conducted based on the mean preference scores demonstrated that 8 qualities were most effective on preferences. Concurrently, significant differences were determined between occupant attributes and preference scores. The present study was conducted to contribute to future planning strategies for decision makers and further comprehensive studies.
Caries is one of the most common dental and oral health problems in the world and attacks all ages. According to WHO in 2016 the prevalence of caries in school children is 60-90%. Caries affects the disruption of children's activities and will have an impact on the quality of life. The quality of life is an individual perceptions of physical, psychological, social, and environmental conditions in someone daily life. Purpose: to review the impact between caries and children's quality of life using an instrument. The caries assessments we used are DMF-T/dmft index, PUFA/pufa, and the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Index and the quality of life assessment instrument is the Child Perceptions Questionnaire. Results: The results of the literature review show that caries has an impact on daily activities that will effect on the quality of life of the children, where children with dental caries have a worse quality of life than children without caries. Based on the Child Perception Questionnaire instrument, the negative impact of caries are oral symptoms, functional limitation, emotional well-being and social well-being. Conclusion: The impact by the child can
Masa pandemi covid-19 berdampak terhadap kelumpuhan infrastruktur layanan kesehatan. Praktik kedokteran gigi memiliki risiko kontaminasi dan transmisi SARS-cov-2 yang sangat tinggi, sedangkan layanan kasus emergensi harus tetap dilakukan. Himbauan menjaga jarak dan rentannya praktisi kedokteran gigi terpapar covid-19 menyebabkan masyarakat kesulitan mencari layanan pengobatan gigi dan mulut dengan kontak fisik seperti masa sebelum pandemi. Sehingga, teledentistry pun direkomendasikan menjadi salah satu solusi inovatif untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Tujuan penulisan kajian pustaka ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan meninjau kembali mengenai manfaat layanan teledentistry selama masa pandemi covid-19. Teledentistry merupakan kombinasi kecanggihan teknologi telekomunikasi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pelayanan kesehatan rongga mulut yang terdiri dari teleconsultation, telediagnosis, teletriage dan telemonitoring. Pemanfaatan teledentistry dinilai sangat efektif dan efisien, sehingga dapat mengurangi kontak secara langsung dan mencegah penyebaran covid-19. Pada era kenormalan baru saat ini sangat direkomendasikan adanya pengembangan aplikasi dan sistem pengelolaan layanan teledentistry berstandar tinggi guna mendukung pelayanan di bidang kedokteran gigi. Kata Kunci: covid-19, pandemi, teledentistry.
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