Introduction:The absorption of fluid in the heat cured acrylic resin is able to cause the increase in surface roughness. Absorption of acidic fluid such as soft drinks can cause even higher increase of surface roughness. The objective of this study was to determined the effect of soft drinks towards heat cured acrylic resin denture base surface roughness. Methods: Specimens of this study were 32 pieces of specimen with the size of 12×12×3 mm. Sixteen pieces of specimens were kept in aquadest as a control group and 16 pieces of specimens were immersed in the soft drinks as the treatment group. Initial surface roughness was measured using surface roughness tester. The specimens were then immersed in both immersion media for 2 days. After immersion, the surface roughness of specimens were measured again. Results: Data obtained on the roughness measurements were analyzed using paired t test with the results of the analysis showed a significant difference (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that there was increased in heat cured acrylic resin denture base surface roughness after immersed in soft drinks solvent.

Background: Acrylic removable partial denture can be cleaned by brushing method, soaking, or a combination of both. The level of cleanliness of acrylic removable partial denture affected by frequency, the cleaning method, the duration of usage and dentist instructions. The main objective of this study is to determine the level of cleanliness of acrylic removable partial denture based on the brushing cleaning method and duration of usage. Method: The subject in this study were 32 people that wear acrylic removable partial denture in the residential complex of PT. Arun NGL with purposive sampling technique. This study's scoring was based on Reddick et al studies to determine the level of cleanliness of acrylic removable partial denture. Result:The results of this study showed that the subjects which using the brushing cleaning method, were 53,1% in cleaned category, 31,3% of the subjects was dirty category, and 15,6% were very dirty category. Conclusion:The conclution of this study is the level of majority subjects whose cleaning their denture by using the brushing method included to clean category in duration of usage from 0-10 years.

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Covid-19 pandemic has directed hospitals to concentrate services for patients who are positive or still in undefined status. Some countries are even forced to build temporary structures or utilize multifunctional buildings such as sports/public halls. On the other hand, hospitals still have to keep performing other routine services and this becomes a challenge for them. When global attention nowadays focuses more on how hospitals serve the Covid-19 cases, this research proposes another side of healthcare service needed by people in the pandemic, which is the dental clinic. The spread of Covid-19 through droplets puts both dental patients and practitioners at risk target of Covid-19 transmission. Therefore, particular standards and protocols are mandatory to be deployed. A prototype design of the temporary dental clinic is the main output from this research. The main objective is to provide service for the community without being afraid of contracting the pandemic as the clinic will be isolated from the regular hospital buildings. To achieve this objective, this research employed three approaches for the methodology. It was started with the desk study to review references on recent technology of temporary building structures. Followed by the online questionnaire using the Google platform distributed to 206 registered dental practitioners in Aceh, in collaboration with the Indonesian Dental Association, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The questionnaire collected the data related to the needs, standards, procedures, and dental service protocols under the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reference for the design process. The last approach was gathering feedback from dentists and international architects who are experts in building science and technology. This was done through a series of pre-design reviews. This research has a high degree of urgency globally, including Saudi Arabia, which is also impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also in line with Saudi Vision 2030 to enhance the standard quality and sustainability of healthcare services. The prototype design proposed in this research does not only contribute to the Covid-19 pandemic in particular but also post-Covid scenarios or other possible global pandemics in the future.

Candida albicans dapat berpenetrasi pada resin akrilik dan berkembang biak pada gigi tiruan sehingga dapat menginfeksi jaringan lunak yang menyebabkan denture stomatitis. Lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) memiliki sifat anti jamur yang menurut penelitian efektif untuk menghambat pertumbuhan Candida albicans. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pengaruh lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) sebagai pembersih gigi tiruan terhadap jumlah Candida albicans pada basis gigi tiruan resin akrilik heat cured. Subjek penelitian diinkubasi dalam suspensi Candida albicans selama 24 jam pada suhu 37°C. Subjek penelitian berupa lempeng akrilik dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok yaitu kelompok yang direndam dalam ekstrak lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) konsentrasi 75 %, 100 % dan akuades sebagai kelompok kontrol. Setelah diberi perlakuan, spesimen tersebut dimasukkan ke dalam tabung reaksi yang berisi NaCl 0,9 % 10 ml dan digetarkan dengan vortex selama 30 detik, kemudian 0,1 ml dari larutan tersebut dibenihkan ke dalam Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. Analisis data menggunakan uji Kruskal-Wallis dan Mann-Whitney. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) konsentrasi 75 % dan 100 % dapat menghambat pertumbuhan Candida albicans. Berdasarkan pernyataan tersebut, maka terdapat pengaruh ekstrak lidah buaya (Aloe vera L.) sebagai pembersih gigi tiruan terhadap pengurangan jumlah Candida albicans pada basis gigi tiruan resin akrilik heat cured.

Latar belakang: kehilangan gigi terutama pada saat usia dewasa muda dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan psikologis dari pasien karena terganggunya fungsional, estetika, dan sosial. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mencegah timbulnya dampak negatif dari kehilangan gigi ialah dengan menggunakan gigi tiruan, biasanya pasien usia muda akan memilih menggunakan gigi tiruan jembatan (GTJ), karena keuntungannya dapat mengembalikan fungsi dan pasien mudah beradaptasi. Tujuan: penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan mahasiswa/i Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala terhadap gigi tiruan jembatan. Metode : teknik yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Jumlah subjek pada penelitian ini sebanyak 227 mahasiswa yang terdiri dari 57 Laki-laki dan 170 Perempuan. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner sebagai tolak ukur untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pengetahuan mahasiswa terhadap gigi tiruan jembatan. Hasil : hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa/i Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran memiliki tingkat pengetahuan baik sebanyak 163 mahasiswa/i (71,81%), mahasiswa/i dengan pengetahuan sedang yaitu sebanyak 60 mahasiswa/i (26,43%), dan mahasiswa/i dengan tingkat pengetahuan pada katagori buruk yaitu sebanyak 4 mahasiswa/i (1,76%). Kesimpulan: pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa/i Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Syiah Kuala memiliki tingkat pengetahuan baik tentang gigi tiruan jembatan.

Masyarakat Aceh pada umumnya sering mengonsumsi makanan khas yang bersifat asam seperti kuah masam keueng. Makanan tersebut dapat mempengaruhi keadaan seluruh material yang terpapar olehnya seperti gigi tiruan resin akrilik heat cured. Bahan ini mampu menyerap kuah masam keueng sehingga menyebabkan perubahan kekasaran permukaan resin akrilik heat cured. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh perendaman kuah masam keueng terhadap kekasaran permukaan basis gigi tiruan. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimental laboratoriks mengunakan analisis16 spesimen resin akrilik heat cured berbentuk persegi panjang (65x10x3mm). Spesimen direndam selama 24 jam di dalam akuades, kemudian diukur kekasaran permukaan awal (Ra1) menggunakan surface roughness tester. Setelah pengukuran awal, spesimen direndam dalam kuah masam keueng selama 2 hari kemudian spesimen dicuci dan diukur kembali kekasaran permukaannya (Ra2). Hasil yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji t berpasangan (p<0,05). Hasil analisis menunjukkan ada perbedaan yang bermakna kekasaran permukaaan sebelum dan sesudah terpapar kuah masam keung. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah kuah masam keueng dapat menyebabkan peningkatan kekasaran permukaan resin akrilik heat cured.

Diabetes mellitus has an oral manifestation condition known as xerostomia. Xerostomia is a dry mouth condition that may cause plaque accumulation in the oral cavity due to the absence of a protective function from saliva, this condition will increase the risk of caries, periodontal disease, and can cause tooth loss. Patients with diabetes mellitus who experienced tooth loss can be solved by wearing removable dentures that can improve articulation, mastication, and aesthetic functions. Patient with diabetes mellitus wearing removable denture must have good behavior to maintain the cleanliness of their oral cavitry and dentures. Behavior is a manifestation of a person’s knowledge and attitudes. The purpose of this study was to observe the behavior of patient with diabetes mellitus wearing removable denture in caring for the hygiene of removable dentures. This research is descriptive by using questionnaire on google form. This research was done at Puskesmas Batoh Banda Aceh with total 73 subjects. The results of this study showed that behavior of people with diabetes mellitus with removable denture in caring for the hygiene of removable denture of knowledge was good, attitude was good, and action was good. The conclusion of this study shows that people with diabetes mellitus with removable denture have good behavior in caring for the hygiene of removable denture.