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Difference in the salivary pH before and after consumption of vitamin C lozenge on preclinical student of Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran Sopannata, Nirmala Trihasmana; Haroen, Edeh Roletta; Richata, Tuty Sutini
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 22, No 2 (2010): July 2010
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/pjd.vol22no2.26871

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Introduction: Vitamin C lozenge can increase pH saliva. Increasing saliva pH is cause saliva works as a buffer that can neutralize the acidity of vitamin C. The purpose of this research was to find  the difference saliva pH before and after sucking vitamin C tablet. Methods: The research was carried out with quasi-experiment, using purposive sampling method and Paired t Test. This research was conducted on 30 students of the Faculty of Dentistry of Padjadjaran University, ranging 18-23 years of age. The research was carried out by measuring salivary pH before and after sucking vitamin C tablet. Results: Research result indicates that the average difference of salivary pH after sucking vitamin C tablet is 0.42 with standard deviation ±0,189. From statistic results   T calc 12,282 > T table 2,05  Ho is rejected, H1 is accepted. Conclusion: The research conclusion shows that there is a significant difference on saliva pH before and after sucking  vitamin C tablet lozenge on preclinical student of Faculty of Dentistry Padjadjaran University.
Differences in student blood pressure before and after consuming fish oil Nagadi, Eddie; Haroen, Edeh Roletta; Richata, Tuty Sutini
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 22, No 3 (2010): November 2010
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/pjd.vol22no3.26883

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Introducion: Fish oil is especially believed to be able to decrease blood pressure. This is caused by omega-3 fatty acid that contained in fish oil. This study was implemented to analyzed the difference in student’s blood pressure before and after consuming fish oil. Methods: This study was performed as an experimental research, using pair measurement of the effect of fish oil on blood pressure before and after consuming fish oil. The samples were 30 students aged 18 – 25 years old in Faculty of Dentistry, UNPAD. The amount of fish oil that had to consume were 4 grams per day. Blood pressure measured by the auscultatory-palpation method. Results: The average difference in systolic pressure before and after consuming fish oil is -5,7111 mmHg, while that for diastolic pressure is -4,0889 mmHg. Statistical analysis t-test student with α = 0.05, shows that the value of t for systolic pressure is -12,9389, while that for diastolic pressure is -7,5184. Conclusion: There is differences of blood pressure before and after consuming fish oil. Blood pressure after eating fish oil is lower than before eating fish oil.