I Gusti Ayu Kusuma Astuti N
Department of Dental Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Effectiveness of Chewing Pineapple (Ananas Comosus L. Merr) Against Debris Index in Class V Students of SDN Barengkrajan 1 Sidoarjo 2024 Arnita Dwi Meilani; Sri Hidayati; Silvia Prasetyowati; I Gusti Ayu Kusuma Astuti N
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): June
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i3.356

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Pineapple is a fruit that is popular with many people because its taste is generally sweet and slightly sour, the aroma is very fragrant and it is easy to find everywhere. Pineapples contain quite a lot of fiber and water and contain active substances such as the enzyme bromelain and flavonoids which function as antibacterials so they can stop the growth of plaque bacteria and reduce the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria. Then pineapple contains citric acid which can increase saliva secretion and pineapple contains iodine and phenol which functions as an antiseptic. The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of chewing pineapple on the debris index in class V students at SDN Barengkrajan 1 Sidoarjo. The method in this research was carried out by collecting index debris data for class V students at SDN Barengkrajan 1 Sidoarjo, totaling 30 students, using an index debris examination sheet by carrying out direct observations of respondents and providing intervention in the form of chewing pineapple. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that there was a decrease in the debris index in class V students at SDN Barengkrajan 1 Sidoarjo between before and after being given the intervention, namely from bad to moderate. There is the effectiveness of chewing pineapple on the debris index in class V students at SDN Barengkrajan 1 Sidoarjo.
Effectiveness of Lemon Solution Gargling in Reducing Dental Plaque Index among Senior High Students at Porong, Indonesia Sealomita Rizka Apritama; Bambang Hadi Sugito; Imam Sarwo Edi; I Gusti Ayu Kusuma Astuti N
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 5 (2024): October
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Efforts to overcome dental and oral health problems and improve oral hygiene can be done by preventing and eliminating plaque accumulation. Efforts to prevent the appearance of plaque are called plaque control. The results of examining the PHP index in class 11 of SMA Negeri 1 Porong showed that 5 out of 10 respondents had a bad plaque index with a prevalence of 50% with an average PHP index of 3.54. High PHP index. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of gargling using lemon solution with levels of 10% and 15% in reducing the dental plaque index in class 11 students of SMA Negeri 1 Porong in 2024. This type of research is Pre-Experimental research with One Group Pretest Posttest with a sample of students Class 11 of SMA Negeri 1 Porong, totaling 52 students. The data collection instrument used was an examination sheet to measure the PHP index. The analysis technique uses an unpaired T test (Independent T-Test). The test results from the research obtained a ρ value of 0.108 or a significant ρ score above α (0.05). The conclusion from this study is that there is no difference in the effectiveness of gargling using lemon solution with levels of 10% and 15%.