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PERBEDAAN pH SALIVA SEBELUM DAN SETELAH BERKUMUR DENGAN REBUSAN BUNGA ROSELLA PADA MAHASISWA JURUSAN KEPERAWATAN GIGI BUKITTINGGI Zulfikri Zulfikri; Fiki Rivaldo Putra
Ensiklopedia of Journal Vol 1, No 4 (2019): Vol 1 No 4 Edisi 1 Juli 2019
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Penerbitan Hasil Penelitian Ensiklopedia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (201.792 KB) | DOI: 10.33559/eoj.v1i4.163

Abstract

Polyphenols and flavonoids of roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L ) acts as an antiviral, antioxidant and antibacterial that can affect bacteria and increase the pH of saliva in the oral cavity. The purpose of this study to determine differences in the pH of saliva before and after rinsing with stew rosella The design is a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest. The population in this study Dental students from the Department of Nursing. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. Data collected by direct observation and examination of the salivary pH. Analysis of the data used using paired t test.Results showed before rinsing with rosella flower stew, average salivary pH 6.6 (acidic) and after rinsing with rosella flower stew average salivary pH to 7.0 (neutral). Statistical test Paired t test showed p value = 0.00