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The Effect of Toothpaste Containing Kayu Sugi Extract on Plaque Formation

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Although many researhes had revealed the beneficial effect of Kayu Sugi as a cheawing stick, study on the effectivenessof its extract in toothpaste is still indequate. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of toothpaste, with and without Kayu Sugi extract on preventing plaque formation. The study consists of two sassions which was separated by three days washout period. The subjects were given two types of toothpaste, with and without kayu Sugi extract to be used in the first and second session separately. The subjects were polished and plaque scre were measured ofter one hour for the first quadrant, two hours later for the second quadrant and after four hour hours for the third/fourth quadrant. Subject were not allowed to eat, drink or rinse during this four hours period. The procedures were repeated for the second session after three days washout period. The plaque score were recorded as absent (code 0) and present (code 1), and only labial and palatal/lingual surfaces of each tooth were used for plaque scoring The study showed that there was no significant difference of the amount of plaque after polishing using two different toothpastes, with and without Kayu Sugi extract. We concluded that toothpaste without Kayu Sugi extract give similar level in preventing plaque formation.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

Dental Journal: 42(1):21-24

Penerbit

Surabaya : FKG Universitas Airlangga., 2009

Deskripsi Fisik

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Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

1978-3728

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Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Subjek

TOOTHPASTE
PLAQUE ASSAY

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