Indonesia is famously known for its rich plant biodiversity with medicinal properties. Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.) is one of medicinal plants which can be used as alternative for treating diseases. Guava leaf contains flavonoids, saponins, and tannins, that can act as inhibitors against bacteria, antioxidants, and antibacterial. Numerous dental and oral diseases are caused by bacteria, one of which is dental caries. Principally, dental caries can be prevented by maintaining the oral cavity hygiene, chemically or mechanically, using antiseptics possessing antibacterial activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of guava leaves steep water against S. Mutans bacterium using microdilution method. The aim also included the investigation of inhibition concentration of guava leaves steep water. This research was experimental in nature, by using the guava leaves steep water as the sample with various concentrations (0.753%, 1.563%, 3.125%, 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, 100%). S. Mutans was obtained from the laboratory of veterinary Universitas Syiah Kuala (Unsyiah). The results of this research revealed that the guava leaves steep water was effective in inhibiting S. Mutans with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of 6.25% In conclusion, we would like to investigate the guava leaves steep water as a mouthwash in our research with a preclinical trial.
During pregnancy there will be changes in the hormone’s estrogen and progesterone. These hormonal changes will cause the tissues in the oral cavity to become more sensitive to plaque and tartar bacteria, causing a faster inflammatory response and causing symptoms of dental and oral disease. The presence of plaque bacteria in the oral cavity of pregnant women is also known to spread through the blood vessels to the fetus and disrupt the process of fetal growth and development. At that time, pregnant women must keep their teeth and mouth healthy. This study aims to determine the dental and oral care of pregnant women at Ulee Kareng Public Health Center Banda Aceh. This research is descriptive with a cross sectional study design. The sample in this study were pregnant women who performed dental and oral care, totaling 22 people with the Accidental Sampling technique. The study was conducted for one full month in December 2019. The results showed that pregnant women still did not brush their teeth properly and rarely went to the dentist during their pregnancy. So, it can be concluded that the actions of pregnant women in dental care during pregnancy are still not good and it is recommended for health workers to be more proactive in providing counseling to villages, especially pregnant women.
Irene’s Donuts merupakan program interaktif dalam bentuk program komputer/ versi manual yang memberikan pemahaman tentang faktor risiko karies sejak dini sehingga pencegahan lebih awal penting dilakukan melalui peran serta orang tua. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk melaksanakan penerapan metode Irene’s Donuts (UKGS Inovatif) dalam menurunkan skor risiko karies pada Kecamatan Baiturrahman Kota Banda Aceh. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif, dengan sasaran anak dan ibunya sebagai responden. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat. Intervensi yang diberikan berupa penyuluhan berbasis masalah, mengukur skor risiko karies anak dan demontrasi cara menyikat gigi. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat di pada anak TK Cut Meutia dan TK Al Khairiyah Kota Banda Aceh yaitu ada peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik ibu (pre-test, post test I, post test II) dalam pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan penerapan metode Irene’s Donuts dan ada penurunan skor risiko karies anak dengan penerapan metode Irene’s Donuts pada pre-test, post test I, post test II. Direkomendasikan kepada puskesmas sebagai pelaksana program UKGS Inovatif untuk menggunakan teknik penyuluhan dengan metode Irene’s Donuts sebagai alternatif dalam upaya program promosi kesehatan di sekolah. Target luaran dari kegiatan ini adalah artikel ilmiah yang dipublikasikan melalui jurnal ber ISSN atau prosiding ber ISBN dari seminar nasional dan HAKI.
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