Thesis
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COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF GARGLING THE MOUTH USING DECOCTION OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale var. roscoe) WITH MINT LEAVES (Mentha piperita) ON pH and VOLUME OF SALIVA
Abstract
Dental and oral health needs to be considered because it can effect the health of the
body as a whole. If the acidity of saliva increases, it will be remineralization process that
regains minerals and if the pH decreases, it can be demineralization process that disappears
minerals in tooth enamel called caries. Efforts that can be made to overcome this are by
rinsing your mouth using decoction of ginger and decoction of mint leaves. This study was
conducted to determine the comparison of effect of gargling using decoction of ginger and
mint leaves on pH and volume of saliva. This study was quasi-experimental with positive
control group using povidone iodine, negative control group using mineral water, and a
gargle group using decoction of ginger and decoction of mint leaves with concentration of
10%, 20%, and 30%. The respondents used were those who had dental caries and mouth
ulcer of 40 people. Treatment in the form of gargling the mouth which is carried out twice
a day for 3 days. Saliva is taken before and after treatment using spitting method. Volume
of saliva is measured using measuring cup. And pH measurement use pH meter. Data
were analyzed using paired t-test and kruskal walis with SPSS of 16.00 and significance
level of 95%. The results of the study Comparison of the effectiveness of gargling the
mouth using a decoction of ginger and mint leaves has no effect on the pH and volume of
saliva. Increased volume of saliva occurred in respondents who gargle the mouths using
decoction of mint leaves. Meanwhile, pH of saliva increase in respondents who gargle the
mouth using decoction of ginger. Although the changes show insignificant value. Gargling
using decoction of ginger leads to decrease the scale of mouth ulcer better than gargling
using decoction of mint leaves. This is due to the presence of compounds that has anti
inflammation. The conclusion was reached that rinsing the mouth using decoction has no
effect in the volume and pH of saliva even though the changes that occur are still within
the normal range
Publication Details
InstitutionUNIVERSITAS DARUSSALAM GONTOR
DepartmentFARMASI
Item ID4914
Deposited25 Dec 2024 02:30