Efektivitas Permen Karet Xylitol dalam Menurunkan Plak
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https://doi.org/10.35790/eg.9.2.2021.33896Abstract
Abstract: Oral and tooth problem that often occurs is caries worldwide. According to Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Baseline Health Research) in 2018, the largest proportion of oral and tooth problems in Indonesia is caries (45,3%). Caries could be caused inter alia by the presence of bacterial accumulation attached to plaque. One of the ways to control plaque is xylitol chewing gum which is proven to be quite effective in cleaning teeth from debris and plaque, preventing periodontal diseases, increasing salivary pH, and stimulating saliva excretion. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of xylitol chewing gum in reducing plaque. This was a literature review study using two databases, namely Google Scholar and Indonesia One Search. The results showed that samples used in the literatures were 10-24 years old. The xylitol doses used were 3.4 g/day, 4.05 g/day, 6 g/day, and 45 g/day. Xylitol dose below 3.4 g/day was not effective and dose above 10 g/day was less effective to reduce S. mutans. In conclusion, xylitol chewing gum at a dose of 3.4 g-10 g per day is quite effective in reducing plaque.
Keywords: xylitol chewing gum; dental plaque
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Abstrak: Masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut khususnya karies merupakan penyakit yang dialami oleh sebagian besar penduduk di dunia. Riset Kesehatan Dasar (RISKESDAS) pada tahun 2018 menyatakan bahwa proporsi terbesar masalah gigi dan mulut di Indonesia ialah karies (45,3%). Penyebab terjadinya karies ialah antara lain adanya kumpulan bakteri yang terikat dalam plak. Salah satu pengendalian plak ialah dengan tindakan mengunyah permen karet xylitol yang terbukti cukup efektif membersihkan gigi dari debris dan plak, mencegah terjadinya penyakit periodontal, meningkatkan pH saliva, dan merangsang pengeluaran saliva. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengulas efektivitas permen karet xylitol dalam menurunkan plak. Jenis penelitian ialah literature review dengan menggunakan dua database yaitu Google Scholar dan Indonesia One Search. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa kelompok eksperimen penelitian yang dikaji berkisar 10-24 tahun. Dosis xylitol yang dipakai dalam penelitian berkisar 3,4 gr/hari, 4,05 gr, 6 gr/hari, dan 45 gr per hari. Dosis xylitol di bawah 3,4 gr/hari tidak efektif dan dosis yang melebihi 10 gr/hari juga kurang efektif terhadap reduksi S. mutans. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah mengunyah permen karet xylitol dengan dosis 3,4 gr-10 gr per hari cukup efektif dalam menurunkan plak.
Kata kunci: permen karet xylitol; plak
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