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Upaya Peningkatan Derajat Kesehatan Gigi Dan Mulut Dengan Mengunyah Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus Costaricencis) Sebelum Menyikat Gigi Terhadap Skor Plak Anak Pra Sekolah (Apras Mardian, Ayu; Zulfikri; Dewi Rosmalia; Salfiyadi, Helfiagusneri
JEUMPA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 4 No 1 (2025): EDISI I
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/jeumpa.v4i1.724

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Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan di Taman Kanak-Kanak Mahadul Islami, Ampang Gadang, Kabupaten Agam, Sumatera Barat, berfokus pada peningkatan kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak-anak prasekolah melalui penggunaan buah naga merah (Hylocereus costaricencis). Kurangnya kesadaran dan pengetahuan orang tua tentang kesehatan gigi serta keterbatasan akses terhadap produk kesehatan gigi menjadi faktor penyebab tingginya kasus ini. Program ini memperkenalkan metode alternatif, yakni mengunyah buah naga merah, yang kaya antioksidan dan serat, untuk membantu mencegah penumpukan plak gigi pada anak-anak. Melalui edukasi kepada orang tua dan pendidik, serta penerapan kebiasaan ini dalam rutinitas sehari-hari, program bertujuan untuk menurunkan skor plak dan meningkatkan kesadaran tentang pentingnya kesehatan mulut sejak dini. Hasil dari program ini mencatat adanya penurunan signifikan dalam plak gigi pada anak-anak yang mengikuti intervensi, serta peningkatan pengetahuan di kalangan orang tua dan pendidik tentang pentingnya menjaga kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Kata kunci: Kesehatan gigi, Apras, Buah naga merah, pencegahan plak
Upaya Peningkatan Kebersihan Gigi Anak Usia Sekolah melalui Edukasi dengan Media Poster Muhammad Faisal; Eka Susanti; Dewi Susanti; Dewi Rosmalia
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Cendikia Jenius Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : CV. CENDIKIA JENIUS INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70920/pengabmaskes.v3i1.326

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This community service program aimed to improve the dental and oral hygiene of school-age children at SDN 12 Puhun Pintu Kabun, Mandiangin Koto Selayan District, Bukittinggi City, through education using poster media. The implementation method consisted of three main stages: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. The implementation stage included oral health education, demonstrations of proper tooth brushing techniques using the “4 Right 5 Perfect” principle, and hands-on practice with a disclosing solution made from red dragon fruit extract to identify uncleaned tooth areas. Evaluation was carried out through pre-test and post-test assessments to measure knowledge improvement and Hygiene Index (HI) examinations before and after the activity. The results showed a significant increase in students’ oral hygiene, with good dental cleanliness rising from 58% to 94%, and good knowledge increasing from 51% to 96%. The program also successfully established new habits of brushing teeth twice daily using the correct technique. In conclusion, this community service program effectively improved children’s oral health knowledge and behavior through interactive education and hands-on learning using poster-based media.
Effect of Nutmeg (Myristica Fragrans) Methanolic Extract to the Growth of Dental Plaque Bacteria Dewi Rosmalia; Minarni; Mhd Riza Marjoni
Denta Journal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 16 No 2 (2022): Agustus
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hang Tuah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30649/denta.v16i2.3

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Background: One of the causes of dental caries is Streptococcus mutant bacteria which has the ability to change the sugar content of food waste into lactic acid as the initial process of caries. One of the efforts to overcome dental caries is to use natural ingredients such as nutmeg. Every part of nutmeg has active substances that are efficacious as antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Pulpam, seeds and fuli of nutmeg showed as potential extracts in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans. Objective: This study aimed to analyze methanol extracts from pericarpium, pulpam, fuli and nutmeg seeds against the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria that causes dental plaque. Methods: The research was conducted by diffusion method using BHI agar media and incubated anaerobically at 37°C for 24 hours. Results: The results of the calculation of the average diameter of the inhibition zones from the extract of fuli, seeds, pulpam and pericarpium of the nutmeg plant were 19.00 mm, 25.33 mm, 15.66 mm, 22.66 mm, and 21.83 mm, respectively. Data analysis using ANOVA (one way) showed that there were significant differences in all groups at p<0.05. The results of the LSD test showed that there were significant differences in all treatment groups. Conclusion: Methanol extract from fruit and fruit parts of nutmeg showed the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause dental plaque.