Oral biofilm contributed to oral problem since it cause oral and teeth diseases such as caries, calculus, gingivitis and periodontitis. Actions for overcoming these problems are needed. Currently, formation of oral biofilm is usually prevented by using mouthwash or toothpaste derived from synthetic materials. Increasing research on the use of natural resources has led to the innovation of finding antibiofilm product. Cinnamon is one of herb plants originated from Indonesia that has been known for its antibacterial and antibiofilm activities. These activities are owned by its essential oil. This review focused on potential use of Cinnamomum burmanii's essential oil as oral antibiofilm agent and looking at the possibility of its usage in chewing gum. AbstrakPengembangan permen karet yang mengandung minyak atsiri kayu manis (Cinnamomum burmanii) sebagai agen antibiofilm oral. Biofilm oral menjadi masalah serius dalam bidang kedokteran gigi karena dapat mengakibatkan timbulnya penyakit gigi dan mulut antara lain karies, kalkulus, gingivitis dan periodontitis. Tindakan untuk mengatasi masalah ini dibutuhkan. Saat ini, pembentukan biofilm oral biasanya dapat dihambat oleh penggunaan obat kumur atau pasta gigi yang dibuat dari bahan-bahan sintetis. Banyaknya penelitian tentang penggunaan bahan alam telah memberikan inovasi dalam menemukan bahan antibiofilm. Kayu manis merupakan tanaman herbal yang berasal dari Indonesia. Tanaman ini telah dikenal mempunyai sifat antibakteri dan antibiofilm yang dimiliki oleh minyak atsiri yang terkandung di dalamnya. Studi pustaka ini akan membahas tentang potensi penggunaan permen karet dengan bahan aktif minyak atsiri kayu manis sebagai bahan antibiofim oral and melihat kemungkinannya untuk digunakan dalam bentuk permen karet.
Permanent first molars are the most vulnerable teeth to dental caries. This study aimed to assess the association among the eruption stage of permanent first molars, demographic, socio-economic, tooth brushing behaviors and fluoride used among 6 - 8 years old schoolchildren of Tessaban Primary School in Hat Yai Municipality. Cross-sectional data on eruption stage of permanent first molars, demographic, socio-economic, tooth brushing behavior and fluoride used were assembled from 346 children-caretaker pairs using structured-questionnaire. Caries status was clinically examined using modified criteria from WHO. Fixed effect random intercept logistic regression was used to estimate the magnitude independent association between variables and caries status based on variability within-subject. The prevalence of dental caries in permanent first molars was 43.6 %, while the caries experience indexed as Decayed, Missing, and Filling Teeth (DMFT) was 1.00±1.36. Children who brush irregularly at night, share tooth brush among family member and have deciduous caries significantly inclined to have higher caries in the permanent first molars than those who did not. These findings should be noticed to take appropriate treatment and preventive measures in this age group.
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