Herbal Toothpaste Extracts (Betel Leaf, Lime, and Salt) to Reduce Plaque
Ajum Trinawati,
Suwarsono Suwarsono,
Salikun Salikun
Abstract:Data from the 2018 Riskesdas reported that 96.5% of the 10-14 years old group had good tooth brushing behavior, namely brushing their teeth every day. However, from this percentage, only 2.1% brushed their teeth at the right time. Plaque cannot be removed be simply rinsing and sprying water. Plaque can only be completely removed by mechanical means. Herbal toothpaste is toothpaste that contains natural ingredients such as extracts (betel leaf, lime and salt). The addition of herbs to toothpaste is expected to … Show more
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