ABSTRACT Background: Dental plague has been known to be the major agent causing dental carries and periodontal disease which are the most common dental and soft tissue diseases with the prevalence of 70-80%. The preventive measure including the use of chemical substance of catechin having anti-plague activity in the form of mouth wash has been shown to have effects on the dental plague formati…
Demand Factors of Outpatient Service In Hospital Participating Jamkesmas. Fulfillment of health needs is a responsibility that must be met by the goverment. Tthis guarantee is given as the impact of the crisis engulfing the word economy resulting in rising unemployment, sky-high prices, including medical expances, guarantee given in the call Jarnkesrnas or Jamkesda, should increase the demand o…
Background: Orthodontic treatment with fixed apliance produces structural and biochemical changes and breeding the balance between the synthesis and the breakdown of the collagen in the periodontium. Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) plays an importantrole in the remodeling of periodontal ligament during orrhodontic movement. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to observe the expression MMP…
Background: A good understanding of the association between under nutrition and socioeconomic status (SES) has many important public health and policies implications for the prevention and management of underweight. Objective: To examine the relation of SES, education level, working status, urban-rural and age on the Body mass index (BMI). Methods: The data were part of Basic Health Research in…
Background: Iodine Deficiency Disorder (100) reduction program has been implemented since 1976. According to the National Economic Survey 2002, the average consumption of iodized salt was 6. 26 grams. The results of Iodine Salt Survey (SGY) 2003 showed that the consumption of iodine salt at the household level was 73.2%, meanwhile, the baseline health survey (Riskesdas) 2007 showed there was re…
Background: Adolescent need special attention due to their physical and psychosocial development. Studies about nutritional status of adolescent girls have been least explored in Indonesia. Objective: to assess overweight adolescence girls related to their socio-demographic condition. Methods: the data was part of the Basic Health Research 2010, which wasa cross sectional and non intervention s…
Background: Pterygium is an epithelial conjunctiva bulbi and connective tissue growth that could cause viston problem. Pterygium is mainly found at tropical and subtropical areas. There is no accurate data about pterygium prevalence in Indonesia. Methods: Those analyzed were respondents aged 5 years and more from Basic Health Research (RISKESAS) 2010, a cross sectional non intervention study. D…
Combination of gypsum with carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) has shown to improve bone healing process. Soft tissue biocompatibility test is required prior to clinical application of bone substitues since the materials contact with the soft tissues upon application and can cause severe inflammatory response. The aim of this study was to evaluate histocompatibility of gypsum compared to combinatio…