Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate Mouthwash on Saliva pH and Oral Microflora

Pindobilowo (Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Gigi Masyarakat dan Pencegahan, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Prof.Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)
Dwi Ariani (Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Prof.Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)
Margaretha Herawati (Departemen Biologi Oral, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Prof.Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)
Supraja Dwiyono (Departemen Biologi Oral, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Prof.Dr. Moestopo (Beragama), Jakarta)
Ahn Byungchan (Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Bergama), Jakarta)

Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 2 No. 9 (2023): September 2023

Introduction: Prevention of dental and oral disease is considered very important in maintaining daily dental and oral health. One way to prevent this is through sodium bicarbonate mouthwash. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate mouthwash in preventing dental caries. Methodology: using a narrative review method from several databases including Pubmed, Google Scholar, and the BMC Oral Health website. Conclusion : Mouthwash Sodium Bicarbonate is an effective cleaning agent, it can be used to remove stains on teeth, remove bad breath and can whiten teeth because this mouthwash can reduce bacterial growth and remove plaque buildup.