Debby Saputera, Debby
Department Of Prosthodontics, Faculty Of Dentistry University Of Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin

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MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF WHITE GINGER AND CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE ON ACRYLIC PLATES TOWARD Candida albicans Debby Saputera; Gusti Aulia Nalar; Lia Yulia Budiarti
Dentino : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 2, No 1 (2017)
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ABSTRACTBackground: Acrylic resin-based dentures are commonly used nowadays. The hygiene of denture base can be maintained by soaking the denture base into 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate. Unhygienic denture base can lead to denture stomatitis. Flora accumulation, such as Candida albicans, may occur. White ginger is active towards Candida albicans, with antifungal properties due to its phenol compound. Aim: This study aims to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration value (MIC) of the ethanol extract of white ginger towards Candida albicans growth in heat cured removable acrylic dentures. Methods: This is an experimental study with a post test only control group design. Acrylic resin were soaked in treatment extract of 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% concentration,0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% ethanol as the control. One Way ANOVA test and Bonferroni Post Hoc test with 95% confidence level were used. Results: The result of the study shows that the MIC value of 40%, 45%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% 90% and 100% of treatment extract were respectively 13:07%; 18:36%; 23.67%; 28.87%; 36.84%; 42.10%; 49.98%; 52.61%. Conclusion: This study concluded that the treatment extract can reduce the amount of Candida albicans,100% concentration made the strongets antifungal effect compared to lesser concentrations and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate.Key words: Candida albicans, chlorhexidine gluconate, denture stomatitis, heat cured acrylic resin, MIC, white ginger.
COLOR CHANGES COMPARISON OF HEAT CURED TYPE ACRYLIC RESIN IN IMMERSION OF ALKALINE PEROXIDES SOLUTION AND CELERY EXTRACT (APIUM GRAVEOLENS L.) 75% Dewi Puspitasari; Debby Saputera; Imelia Ayu Soraya
Dentino : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 2, No 1 (2017)
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ABSTRACKBackground: Heat cured-type acrylic resin is the most widely used as denture base. denture base that is less clean may result in the accumulation of microorganisms. The chemical denture cleanser solution such as alkaline peroxide and 75% celery extract are able to clean and inhibits the growth of fungi and bacteria. The disadvantage of acrylic resin is water absorbing includes denture cleanser solution that may result in color change of resin. Purpose: The study is aim at measuring the color change differences of heat cured-type acrylic resin in immersion of alkaline peroxide solution and 75% celery extract (Apium graveolens L.) as denture cleanser for 5 days and 15 days. Method: The study was a true experimental research with control group design pre-test and post-test, using sample of 2mm thickness and 15mm diameters based on ADA specification no 17. Total samples were 36, divided into 6 treatment groups that is immersed in alkalin peroxide solution, 75% celery extract and aquadest for 5 and 15 days. The color change was measured using tools spectrometer,101 photo detector and microvolt digital. The statistical test was using One-way ANOVA and Post Hoc Bonferroni with <0.05 significance. Result: There is significance differences of color change acrylic resin in immersion of alkaline peroxide solution and 75% celery extract for 5 days and 15 days. Mean value of color change alkalin peroxide solution (0,48mv), aquadest (0,33mv) and celery extract 75% (1,36mv) for 5 days, alkaline peroxide solution (0,50mv), aquadest (0,39mv) and 75% celery extract (1,00mv) for 15 days. Conclusion: The immersion in 75% celery extract (Apium graveolens L.) 5 days and 15 days had greater value in color change than alkaline peroxide solution.Keywords: Heat cured type Acrylic resin, Alkaline peroxide, 75% celery extract (Apium graveolens L), Color Change.
THE COMPARISON OF ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT BETWEEN GARLIC EXTRACTS AND ALKALINE PEROXIDE TOWARDS CANDIDA Noor Fathimah Zohra; Debby Saputera; Lia Yulia Budiarti
Dentino : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 2, No 2 (2017)
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Background: Candida albicans is a microorganism found on denture plaque. Candida albicans canpenetration and accumulated on surface of the denture and then to infection the soft tissue that causes denturestomatitis. Denture cleanser has effectivity of anti-fungal is alkaline peroxide. Naturally denture cleansercontain of anti-fungal is garlic. Purpose: This research is to analyze inhibition effectivity of garlic extractconcentration 2,5%, 5%, 10%, 12,5%, 15%, and alkaline peroxide to Candida albicans growth on acrylic heatcured. Method: This research uses true experimental with post test only with control group design. Garlicextract concentration 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 12.5%, 15%, and alkaline peroxide. The method of this research usesdiffusion method with the measure of inhibition zone. Result: The result of the research garlic extractconcentration 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 12.5%, 15%, and alkaline peroxide to Candida albicans growth have inhibitionzone are 11.29mm, 13.25mm, 16.30mm, 18.2mm, 19.46mm, and 15.33mm. The result of normality test withSaphiro-Wilk is p>0,05, Levene’s test that results is p=0,575 (p>0,05) so the all data are normality andhomogenity. Analyze data uses One Way ANOVA that result is p=0,000 (p<0,05) are differences inhibitioneffectivity and next testing of Post Hoc Bonferroni show that significant differences between each group.Conclusion: The research is the differences inhibit effectivity of the garlic extract concentration 2,5%, 5%,10%, 12,5%, 15%, and alkaline peroxide to Candida albicans growth on acrylic heat cured. Garlic extract in10%, 12.5% and 15% have a bigger effectivity of inhibition than alkaline peroxide to Candida albicans growth.
PENGARUH ASAP ROKOK TERHADAP PERUBAHAN WARNA PADA BASIS GIGI TIRUAN RESIN TERMOPLASTIK NILON (Penelitian pada 2 Jenis resin termoplastik nilon berdasarkan suhu pembuatan 287,7° C dan 302° C) Riezki Amalia Rahmah; Debby Saputera; Dewi Puspitasari
Dentino : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 2, No 1 (2017)
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ABSTRACTBackground:Loss of teeth could impact on the mastication efficiency. To overcome this problem, the patient can wore denture or prosthesis. One of thematerials to made denture base is Valplast® and Lucitone® FRS™. Denture base material was likely to absorbed various of contaminants such as tar that were contained in cigarettes. It became a factor of discoloration on denture base. Purpose: To determine whether there was a color change of the nylon thermoplastic resin after exposed to cigarette smoke. Methods:This type of research was true experimental with post-test only and control design, the number of samples that used were 24 pieces consisting of four groups, two of them were Valplast®, one group exposed to smoke and others were not exposed to smoke and the other two groups were Lucitone® FRS™, one group were exposed to smoke and others were not exposed to smoke. Result:There were significant differences between the group of Valplast® that exposed to smoke with the group of Valplast® that not exposed to smoke of 0.000 (p<0.05) and between the group of Lucitone® FRS™ that exposed to smoke with the group of Lucitone® FRS™ that not exposed to smoke of 0.000 (p<0.05) as well as between the group of Valplast® that exposed to smoke with the group of Lucitone® FRS™ that exposed to smoke of 0.000 (p<0.05).Conclusion: There were changed of color in the nylon thermoplastic resin after exposed to cigarette smoke.Keywords: Nylon thermoplastic resin, Discoloration, Cigarette smoke.
THE EFFECT OF IMMERSING BAY LEAF 25% ON THE MEAN SURFACE ROUGHNESS ACRYLIC RESIN TYPE HEAT Debby Saputera; Dewi Puspitasari; Andrew Tedjohartoko
Dentino : Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 2, No 2 (2017)
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Background: Surface roughness is one of the factor which reduce the strength of dentures. Denture cleanser that can be used is chlorhexidine, however it may cause surface roughness acrylic resin type heat cured. Natural materials that can be used as a denture cleanser is Bay leaf. Bay leaf was known to have antibacterial and antifungal activity. Purpose: This research aims to analyze the effect of immersing extract bay leaf 25% for 5 days and 15 days compared with chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% and aquades as denture cleanser. Method: This research is true experiment using post test-only with control group design. The sample used were forty-two samples, divided into six groups immersed in extract bay leaf 25%, chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% and aquades for 5 days and 15 days. Surface roughness was measured using Surface Roughness Tester. Results: This research shows that the mean surface roughness of acrylic type heat cured soaked for 5 days and 15 days in extract bay leaf 25% (0,45 ± 0,019) and (0,55 ± 0,012), chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% (0,53 ± 0,024) and (0,64 ± 0,012), aquades (0,37 ± 0,015) and (0,43 ± 0,013). The One-Way Anova test showed p=0,000 (p<0,05) that there was a meaningful difference on immersing extract bay leaf 25%, chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% and aquades. Conclusion: Immersing bay leaf 25% has lower effect on surface roughness compared with chlorhexidine gluconate.
Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Permintaan Gigi Tiruan pada Lansia (Tinjauan Terhadap Biaya Perawatan, Kecemasan dan Sarana) Fathul Rahman; Debby Saputera; Rosihan Adhani
STOMATOGNATIC - Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 13 No 1 (2016)
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Background: High rates of tooth extraction in Banjarbaru district without denture can reduce the esthetics and mastication function that affects the intake of nutrients, general health condition and quality of life. Purpose: The aim of this study is to know the factors that influnce demand for dentures on olderly of Tresna Werdha Budi Sejahtera Social Home in Banjarbaru. Methods: This is an observational analytic research with cross sectional design consist of 100 elderly with aged 60 years and over according to inclusion and exclusion category. Subjects ware asked to answer a questionnaire about demand denture and the factors that influence it. Data analysis using Chi Square and proceed with Contingency Coefficient. Results: Data analysis using Chi Square and proceed with Contingency Coefficient testshowed that the treatment cost factor have a significant association with denture demand (p<0.05) is equal (p = 0,014). Treatment cost was showed to be the most responsibility factor to anxiety factor and means for demand denture (C = 0.238). Conclusion: This research concludes that the most inhibiting demand denture factor in elderly of Tresna Werdha Budi Sejahtera Social Home in Banjarbaru is the cost of the treatment and manufacturing the denture are expensive.
EFEK EKSTRAK JAHE PUTIH KECIL 70% TERHADAP NILAI KEKERASAN BASIS RESIN AKRILIK Aserina Julianti Dwimartha; Debby Saputera; Titis Fitri Wijayanti
Dentin Vol 2, No 1 (2018)
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ABSTRACT      Background : The hardness of denture base can be affected by the way a patient cleans the denture, one of them is the selection of denture cleansers. The alternative using natural ingredients currently developed in order to minimize side effects arising from synthetic materials. Small ginger is one of the medicinal plants also known have antifungal activity that can be used as denture cleanser. Purpose: The research purpose is to know the change of hardness acrylic resin after being immersed in 70% small ginger for 1 day 21 hours and 40 minutes. Method: This research is pure experimental research by pre-test and post-test with control group design using 21 specimens cylindrical heat cured acrylic resin with 30 mm diameters and 5 mm thickness which divided into three groups: 70% small ginger extract (experimental), alkaline peroxide (positive control) and akuades (negative control). Result: The hardness was measured before and after immersion using Vicker Hardness Tester. The average value of heat cured acrylic hardness change after immersion in the small ginger extract 70%, alkaline peroxide and aquades were (0,24), (0,24) and (0,15), respectively. Data were statistically analyzed by parametric test One Way ANOVA and Pos HOC LSD Test. Conclusion: There was no difference of hardness change between small ginger extract 70% with alkaline peroxide solution as denture cleanser, but there was difference of hardness change between small ginger extract 70% with aquades for 1 day 21 hours 40 minutes. ABSTRAK      Latar Belakang: Kekerasan basis gigi tiruan dapat dipengaruhi cara pasien membersihkan gigi tiruan salah satunya pemilihan pembersih gigi tiruan. Alternatif saat ini dikembangkan bahan alami untuk meminimalisir efek samping yang ditimbulkan dari bahan sintetik. Jahe putih kecil adalah tanaman obat yang memiliki aktivitas antifungal yang dapat digunakan sebagai pembersih gigi tiruan. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui perubahan kekerasan resin akrilik setelah direndam dalam jahe putih kecil 70% selama 1 hari 21 jam 40 menit. Metode dan bahan: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental murni dengan pretest and posttest with control group design, menggunakan 21 spesimen resin akrilik heat cured  berbentuk silinder diameter 30 mm dan tebal 5 mm yang dibagi ke dalam 3 kelompok: ekstrak jahe putih kecil 70% (perlakuan), alkaline peroxide (kontrol positif) dan akuades (kontrol negatif). Hasil penelitian: Uji kekerasan dilakukan menggunakan Vicker Hardness Tester. Rerata nilai perubahan kekerasan resin akrilik tipe heat cured setelah direndam dalam kelompok ekstrak jahe putih kecil 70%, alkaline peroxide dan akuades berturut-turut sebesar (0,24) (0,24) dan (0,15). Data dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan uji parametrik One Way ANOVA dan uji Post Hoc LSD. Kesimpulan: Hasil penelitian tidak terdapat perbedaan kekerasan antara ekstrak jahe putih kecil 70% dengan larutan alkaline peroxide sebagai denture cleanser setelah dilakukan perendaman selama 1 hari 21 jam 40 menit.
PERBANDINGAN EKSTRAK JAHE PUTIH KECIL 70% DAN ALKALINE PEROXIDE TERHADAP NILAI PERUBAHAN WARNA BASIS AKRILIK Maulidya Hanifa; Debby Saputera; Titis Fitri Wijayanti
Dentin Vol 2, No 1 (2018)
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ABSTRACT       Background: The widely used denture base material is heat cured acrylic resin. The material disadvantages is absorb fluids that affect color changes. Alkaline peroxide is a denture cleanser that mostly used in public. Small white ginger 70% ethanol extract can be utilized as a natural cleanser denture. Purpose: This study aim to know the color change ratio of heat cured acrylic resin base on small white ginger (Zingiber officinale var amarum) 70% ethanol extract and alkaline peroxide submersion as denture cleanser. Methods: This study is a pure experimental research with pretest and posttest with control group design, using simple random sampling. The sample is cylindrical with a diameter of 15 mm and thick of 2 mm. The number of samples were 18 acrylic heat-treated acrylic resins which divided into 3 groups, ie ethanol extract of small white ginger 70%, alkaline peroxide and aquadest. The sample color changes were tested with a digital analysis tool set. Results: The mean value of heat cured acrylic resin color change after submersion in the small white ginger 70% ethanol extract, alkaline peroxide and aquadest were (14,00), (14,78) and (10,56), respectively. Data were analyzed using One way ANOVA parametric test and Post Hoc LSD test. Conclusion: There is no difference of color change between small white ginger ethanol extract 70% with alkaline peroxide solution as denture cleanser after soaking for 1 day 6 hours 42 minutes. ABSTRAK      Latar belakang: Bahan basis gigi tiruan yang banyak digunakan adalah resin akrilik tipe heat cured. Kekurangan dari bahan ini dapat menyerap cairan yang mempengaruhi perubahan warna. Alkaline peroxide merupakan denture cleanser yang beredar dipasaran. Ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70% dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai denture cleanser alami. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan perubahan warna basis resin akrilik tipe heat cured pada perendaman ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil (Zingiber officinale var amarum) 70% dan alkaline peroxide sebagai denture cleanser. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental murni dengan pretest and posttest with control group design, menggunakan simple random sampling. Sampel berbentuk silindris dengan diameter 15mm dan tebal 2mm. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 18 resin akrilik tipe heat cured yang dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok perendaman, yaitu ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70%, alkaline peroxide dan akuades. Perubahan warna sampel diuji menggunakan rangkaian alat digital analysis. Hasil Penelitian: Rerata nilai perubahan warna resin akrilik tipe heat cured setelah direndam dalam kelompok ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil, alkaline peroxide dan akuades berturut-turut adalah sebesar (14,00), (14,78) dan (10,56). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji parametrik One way ANOVA dan uji Post Hoc LSD. Kesimpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan perubahan warna antara ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70% dengan larutan alkaline peroxide sebagai denture cleanser setelah dilakukan perendaman selama 1 hari 6 jam 42 menit.ABSTRACT       Background: The widely used denture base material is heat cured acrylic resin. The material disadvantages is absorb fluids that affect color changes. Alkaline peroxide is a denture cleanser that mostly used in public. Small white ginger 70% ethanol extract can be utilized as a natural cleanser denture. Purpose: This study aim to know the color change ratio of heat cured acrylic resin base on small white ginger (Zingiber officinale var amarum) 70% ethanol extract and alkaline peroxide submersion as denture cleanser. Methods: This study is a pure experimental research with pretest and posttest with control group design, using simple random sampling. The sample is cylindrical with a diameter of 15 mm and thick of 2 mm. The number of samples were 18 acrylic heat-treated acrylic resins which divided into 3 groups, ie ethanol extract of small white ginger 70%, alkaline peroxide and aquadest. The sample color changes were tested with a digital analysis tool set. Results: The mean value of heat cured acrylic resin color change after submersion in the small white ginger 70% ethanol extract, alkaline peroxide and aquadest were (14,00), (14,78) and (10,56), respectively. Data were analyzed using One way ANOVA parametric test and Post Hoc LSD test. Conclusion: There is no difference of color change between small white ginger ethanol extract 70% with alkaline peroxide solution as denture cleanser after soaking for 1 day 6 hours 42 minutes. Keywords: alkaline peroxide, discoloration, heat cured, small white ginger (zingiber officinale var amarum) extract 70%.                      ABSTRAK      Latar belakang: Bahan basis gigi tiruan yang banyak digunakan adalah resin akrilik tipe heat cured. Kekurangan dari bahan ini dapat menyerap cairan yang mempengaruhi perubahan warna. Alkaline peroxide merupakan denture cleanser yang beredar dipasaran. Ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70% dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai denture cleanser alami. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan perubahan warna basis resin akrilik tipe heat cured pada perendaman ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil (Zingiber officinale var amarum) 70% dan alkaline peroxide sebagai denture cleanser. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental murni dengan pretest and posttest with control group design, menggunakan simple random sampling. Sampel berbentuk silindris dengan diameter 15mm dan tebal 2mm. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 18 resin akrilik tipe heat cured yang dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok perendaman, yaitu ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70%, alkaline peroxide dan akuades. Perubahan warna sampel diuji menggunakan rangkaian alat digital analysis. Hasil Penelitian: Rerata nilai perubahan warna resin akrilik tipe heat cured setelah direndam dalam kelompok ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil, alkaline peroxide dan akuades berturut-turut adalah sebesar (14,00), (14,78) dan (10,56). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji parametrik One way ANOVA dan uji Post Hoc LSD. Kesimpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan perubahan warna antara ekstrak etanol jahe putih kecil 70%              Hanifa: Perbandingan Ekstrak Jahe Putih Kecil 70% Dan Alkaline Peroxide                                                           20dengan larutan alkaline peroxide sebagai denture cleanser setelah dilakukan perendaman selama 1 hari 6 jam 42 menit. Kata-kata kunci: alkaline peroxide, ekstrak jahe putih kecil (zingiber officinale var amarum) 70%, perubahan warna, resin akrilik tipe heat cured. <w:LsdExc
KEKASARAN PERMUKAAN BAHAN RESIN KOMPOSIT TIPE BULK-FILL SETELAH DIRENDAM DALAM MINUMAN ISOTONIK Dita Agustina; Isyana Erlita; Debby Saputera
Dentin Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
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AKTIVITAS DAYA HAMBAT EKSTRAK DAUN BELIMBING WULUH DENGAN KLORHEKSIDIN TERHADAP Candida albicans PADA PLAT AKRILIK Hafiz Rakhmatullah; Debby Saputera; Lia Yulia Budiarti
Dentin Vol 2, No 1 (2018)
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ABSTRACT            Background: Denture stomatitis is inflammation disease the denture wearer characterized by erythema and edema under the denture. Buildup of food residue on denture acrylic-based resins are not cleaned can cause halitosis, bad for health of oral tissues and can increase number of microorganisms in oral cavity such as the fungus Candida albicans and can be treated with the use of mouthwash chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2%. Leaves starfruit (Avverhoa blimbi L.) has tannin, flavonoids and saponins which have antifungal effect against Candida albicans. Purpose: To determine the inhibitory activity of the methanol extract of leaves of starfruit with chlorhexidine against Candida albicans in heat cure acrylic plate. Methods: This experimental research using post test only control group design with 6 treatment groups, namely methanol extract of leaves of starfruit 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100% and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate and carried out 5 times repetition. Testing antifungal effect diffusion method. Data analysis using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann Whitney test at 95% confidence level. Results: In this study showed that methanol extract of leaves starfruit 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate has an average of radical zone sequentially by 10.48 mm, 13 31 mm, 15.27 mm, 17.29 mm, 20.26 mm, 22.22 mm. Conclusion:Based on the results of this study concluded that the methanol extract of leaves of starfruit concentration of 100% have a zone of inhibition greater than the concentration underneath but did not exceed the effects of chlorhexidine against Candida albicans in heat cure acrylic plateABSTRAK            Latar Belakang: Denture stomatitis adalah keradangan yang terjadi pada pemakai gigi tiruan ditandai dengan adanya eritema dan edema di bawah gigi tiruan. Penumpukan sisa makanan pada gigi tiruan berbasis resin akrilik yang tidak dibersihkan dapat menyebabkan halitosis, berdampak buruk bagi kesehatan jaringan rongga mulut dan dapat meningkatkan jumlah mikroorganisme dalam rongga mulut seperti jamur Candida albicans dapat diobati dengan penggunaan obat kumur chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2%. Daun belimbing wuluh (Avverhoa blimbi L.) memiliki senyawa tanin, flavonoid, dan saponin yang memiliki efek antijamur terhadap Candida albicans. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui aktivitas daya hambat ekstrak metanol  daun belimbing wuluh dengan chlorhexidine terhadap Candida albicans pada plat akrilik heat cure. Metode: Penelitian eksperimental ini menggunakan rancangan post test only with control group design dengan 6 kelompok perlakuan, yaitu ekstrak metanol daun belimbing wuluh 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100% dan chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2% dan dilakukan 5 kali pengulangan. Pengujian efek antijamur menggunakan metode difusi. Analisis data menggunakan uji Kruskal-Wallis dan uji Mann Whitney pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Hasil: Pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak metanol daun belimbing wuluh 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, dan chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2%  memiliki rata-rata zona radikal secara berurutan sebesar 10,48 mm, 13,31 mm, 15,27 mm, 17,29 mm, 20,26 mm, 22,22 mm. Kesimpulan: Bahwa ekstrak metanol daun belimbing wuluh konsentrasi 100% memiliki zona hambat yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan konsentrasi di bawahnya, tetapi tidak melebihi efek dari chlorhexidine terhadap Candida albicans pada plat akrilik heat cure