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BROMA-GI (Bromelain Nanas untuk Gingiva): Edukasi Herbal Berbasis Potensi Lokal untuk Pencegahan Gingivitis Chasanah, Niswatun; Darmawan, Rahmad; Rahmawan , Dzanuar; Irawan , Rudi; Kristanto, Yanuar
Journal of Community Engagement and Empowerment Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): .
Publisher : Institut Ilmu Kesehatah Bhakti Wiyata Kediri

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Gingivitis merupakan peradangan jaringan gingiva yang masih sering terjadi akibat akumulasi plak dan rendahnya literasi masyarakat mengenai perawatan kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Kondisi ini memerlukan upaya preventif berbasis edukasi yang mudah dipahami dan memanfaatkan potensi lokal. Nanas (Ananas comosus) diketahui mengandung berbagai senyawa bioaktif seperti vitamin C, flavonoid, dan senyawa fenolik, dengan bromelain sebagai enzim proteolitik utama yang memiliki aktivitas antiinflamasi melalui modulasi mediator inflamasi. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan mengoptimalkan edukasi herbal berbasis potensi lokal melalui program BROMA-GI (Bromelain Nanas untuk Gingiva) sebagai upaya pencegahan gingivitis. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan edukatif-partisipatif melalui penyuluhan interaktif dan diskusi, disertai evaluasi menggunakan pre-test dan post-test pada 25 peserta masyarakat dewasa. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan rata-rata skor pengetahuan dari 48,8 sebelum edukasi menjadi 84,8 setelah edukasi, dengan selisih rata-rata 36 poin. Peningkatan ini menunjukkan efektivitas program dalam meningkatkan pemahaman peserta mengenai kesehatan gingiva dan pemanfaatan nanas sebagai pendukung upaya preventif. Disimpulkan bahwa edukasi herbal berbasis potensi lokal melalui pemanfaatan bromelain nanas efektif dalam meningkatkan literasi kesehatan dan mendukung pencegahan gingivitis di tingkat masyarakat. Kata Kunci: bromelain, nanas, gingivitis, edukasi herbal, potensi lokal, pencegahan
Effectiveness of Green Tea Extract in Maintaining Viability of Avulsed Tooth Fibroblasts in Rats Rahmawan, Dzanuar; Fharadiba, Alfinta Azzahra; Irawan, Rudi; Pertami, Sawitri Dwi Indah
Insisiva Dental Journal: Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Insisiva Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): May
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

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Tooth avulsion represents a severe traumatic dental injury in which a tooth is forcibly expelled from its alveolar socket, potentially resulting in significant damage to the surrounding periodontal structures. The success of replantation procedures is primarily determined by the condition and survivability of periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblast cells. To maintain cellular integrity before replantation, the use of an appropriate storage medium is essential. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a herbal plant rich in flavonoid compounds that possess antioxidant and tissue-regenerative capabilities, particularly in stimulating fibroblast proliferation. A concentration of 70% green tea extract has been identified as the most beneficial for promoting wound recovery. This investigation sought to assess how effectively green tea extract could sustain fibroblast cell viability obtained from avulsed teeth of male Wistar rats. A total of thirty-six teeth harvested from male Wistar rats were allocated into one control group and two experimental groups, each subsequently subdivided based on immersion duration of 30 and 60 minutes. PDL-derived fibroblast cells were obtained through versene-trypsin isolation, followed by staining using 0.4% trypan blue solution and cell counting via hemocytometer under light microscopy. Results demonstrated that 30-minute immersion in 70% green tea extract yielded the highest fibroblast viability (90.35%; p = 0.004) relative to all other groups. Although both 70% and 100% concentrations successfully maintained fibroblast viability, the 70% concentration proved more effective across both observation time points.