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Journal : Grimsa Journal of Science Engineering and Technology

Impact of Cocoa Seed Extract Toothpaste on Plaque Reduction in Pediatric Populations Nuraskin, Cut Aja; Salfiyadi, Teuku; Reca, Reca; Mardiah, Ainun
Grimsa Journal of Science Engineering and Technology Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Graha Primera Saintifika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61975/gjset.v2i1.30

Abstract

Plaque is a soft deposit that forms a helical biofilm layer and attached tightly to the tooth surface, in which its presence requiring the use of specific control agents. The safest and most effective plaque control is to use a toothbrush and toothpaste. On the other hand, extract from Theobroma cacao L. seeds contains antioxidant and antibacterial secondary metabolites which could act as a toothpaste active agent. The aim of this research was to determine the impact of Theobroma cacao L. seeds-added toothpaste in reducing plaque index of among children. This is a non-blinding clinical experiment with a pre-test and post-test research design. The research subjects were 30 healthy children aged 8-10 years which were randomly divided into three arms (treatment and control). The results revealed that Theobroma cacao L. extract used as the active ingredient contained contains phenolics, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, and alkaloids. Significantly higher plaque index reductions were observed among children treated with toothpaste containing 1% (mean difference=2.060; p=0.06) as compared to control. In conclusion, the Theobroma cacao L. seeds-added toothpaste could significantly reduce plaque index among healthy children.
Co-Authors Agus Hendra Al Rahmad Ainun Mardhiah Ainun Mardhiah Ainun Mardhiah, Ainun Ainun Mardiah Ainun Mardiah Ainun Mardiah Alhuda, Alhuda Allysa Dara Humaira Amiruddin Amiruddin Andriani Andriani Andriani Arifin, Syuja’ Rafiqi Aripin Ahmad, Aripin Asmawati Citra F Putri Citra Feriana PUTRI Cut Ade Nina Erniza Cut Fazlil Hanum Dian Affriyanti Zulyadi Putri Dzaki, Muhammad Haikal Eka Sri Rahayu Eka Sri Rahayu Elfi Zahara Erlinawati Erlinawati, Erlinawati Erwandi Erwandi Faradhilla, Faradhilla Farah Nafissa Febriani, Henny Finaul Asyura Fitriyaningsih Fitriyaningsih Halimatussakdiah, H Hamsar, Adriana Henny Febriani Henny Febriani Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho Intan Dwi Addilla Intan Liana Julia Maulana Liana, Intan Lina Farsia Lisa Hanum M Mufizarni Mardelita, Sisca MARIA BINTANG Marzuki Maulina, Raihan Mona, Mona dara fonna Mufizarni Mufizarni Mufizarni Mufizarni Mufizarni, M Mufizarni, Mufizarni Muhammad Haikal Dzaki Muna Navisah Munira Munira Munira Munira, Munira Mutia, Hera Nabila, Raihan Nanda Agita, Putri Nia Kurniawati Niakurniawati, Niakurniawati Nora Usrina Noviyanti Noviyanti Nurdin Nurdin Nurhaida Nurhaida Nurhaida, . R Reca Rahayu, Eka Sri Rasidah Rasidah, Rasidah Ratna Dewi Ratna Wilis Ratna Wilis Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca Reca, R Reca, Reca Rika Yusnaini Rita Zahara, Rita Rosi Novita, Rosi Rosma, Manta Rosmini Rosmini Salpiani, Salpiani Salwa, Nabila Sisca Mardelita Srirahayu, Eka Suryani, Linda T. Iskandar Faisal T. Iskandar Faisal Teuku Salfiyadi Teuku Salfiyadi wirza wirza Wirza Wirza Wirza Wirza Wirza Wirza, Wirza Yeni Rimadeni Zahara, Elfi