<p><strong><em>Background:</em></strong><em> Dental and oral diseases which </em><em>a</em><em>re often found in children is dental caries. Streptococcus mutans </em><em>i</em><em>s the main cause of caries. Caries c</em><em>an</em><em> be prevented by using a topical application of fluoride. The Anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) contain</em><em>s</em><em> protein, vitamins (A, B₁, C), and minerals (Fe, Ca, K, F). Calcium fluoride (CaF₂) within the anchovy c</em><em>an</em><em> inhibit the occurrence of dental caries. <strong>Purpose</strong></em><strong><em>: </em></strong><em>The aim of this study was </em><em>to </em><em>determine the </em><em>antimicrobial </em><em> ability of anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis) to Streptococcus mutans. <strong>Materials and</strong> <strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a laboratory experimental research </em><em>with</em><em>  post test only control group design. Diffusion method were applied with 2 controls: negative control used DMSO 1%, positive control used NaF solution, and 3 concentrations of anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis) 3%, 6%, and 12%, each group were composed of 6 samples. </em><em>Antimicrobial</em><em> was assessed by measuring the diameter of the clear zone around the discs contained the anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis). Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Mann-Whitney test.<strong> Result:</strong> The results from this study showed clear zone around the discs of the anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis). The more concentration of the extract showed the more </em><em>antimirobial</em><em> zone diameter. The average zone of </em><em>antimicrobial</em><em> at  </em><em>the </em><em>concentration of  3% </em><em>were </em><em>7,11 mm, 6%</em><em> </em><em>9,5 mm, 12%</em><em> </em><em>10,78 mm, for the negative control DMSO 1% 6 mm and the positive control NaF solution 8,16 mm. The largest diameter of the clear zone was at concentration of 12% (P &lt; 0,05).</em><em> </em><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong><em>The<strong> </strong>anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis) had an antimicrobial effect to the growth of Streptococcus mutans.</em><em></em></p>

Introduction: Root canal infection is largely a continuation of the caries process that is not treated and develops so that it involves the root canal. Sterilization is a part of multivisit root canal treatment and important for the success of root canal treatment. The Anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) contains protein, vitamins (A, B1, C), and minerals (Fe, Ca, K, F). Calcium fluoride (CaF2) contained in anchovies can inhibit bacteria that cannot be removed by chemo-mechanical processes such as instrumentation and irrigation Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial ability of anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis) to P. aeruginosa. Materials and Methods: This study was a laboratory experimental research which with post test only control group design. Diffusion method were applied with 2 controls: positive control using ChKM solution, negative control using 1% DMSO and 3 concentrations of jengki anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis) 18%, 24%, and 30% as treatment groups, where each group consisted of 5 samples. Antimicrobial was assessed by measuring the diameter of the clear zone around the discs contained the anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis). Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Mann-Whitney test. Result: The results from this study showed clear zone around the discs of the anchovy extract (Stolephorus insularis). The more concentration of the extract showed the more antimicrobial zone diameter. The average inhibitory zone at 18% concentration was 6.03 mm, 24% 7.59 mm, 30% 8.69 mm, positive control of ChKM solution 31.43 mm for negative control DMSO 1% 6.03 mm. The largest diameter of the clear zone is at a concentration of 30%. Conclusion: The results obtained showed that the inhibition zone of the Stolephorus insularis extract concentration of 30% had the largest average among the other concentrations of 8.69 mm.

Background: Cleft palate of the new-born infants with or without cleft lip, are recognized to be at risk of feeding difficulties, making it difficult to maintain adequate nutrition, and also interfere the speech function and the parents also their psychological growth. Purpose: Surgical closure of the cleft lip may be accomplished shortly after birth to relieve the parents’ anxiety as long as the general rules “ triple tens ” ( more than : 10 week of age, 10 pounds of body weight, 10 grams of haemoglobine ) that is frequently used in determining optimum timing for lip closure must be fulfilled. Case Report: Female baby at age 5 days, who was referred  to pediatric dentistry clinic dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital Surabaya with parents complaining that their baby was born with cleft lip and palate and could not drink breast milk, easily choked, so they had to depend on the sonde. Case management: A maxillary feeding plate (=MFP) was made to close the cleft palate and regenerate the function of chewing and swallowing so that the infant obtains good nourishment and gain body weight until the palatal cleft closure operation. Conclusion: After the closure, her mother and family are psychologically able to prepare comprehensive protection for the child so that they too feel comfortable and confident. Smile can represent 80% of communication. When children feel comfortable because they can freely smile, this smile can attract other people to make it easier to adapt and socialize.

Backgrounds: Enterococcus faecalis is a facultative anaerobic gram-positive bacteria that known to have a role in the infection of the root canal, causing the failure of root canal treatment. The extract from anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) contains fluor has antibacterial properties that can inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria and has the potential to be developed as a root canal sterilization agent. Purpose : To determine the antibacterial effect of anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) extract to the Enterococcus faecalis. Methods : This study was an true experimental study with post test only control group design and were tested by diffusion methods, consisted of 5 groups: 2 control groups DMSO 1% as negative control and ChKM as positive control, 3 treatment groups of anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) extract with different concentrations of 18%, 24% and 30% which each group consisted of 5 samples. Antivbacterial effect was examined by measuring the clear zone around the filter paper. Data were analyzed by ANOVA test followed by LSD test. Results : Results of this study proved the presence of antibacterial effects of anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) extract to the Enterococcus faecalis. In this study, the higher concentrations used, the greater the antibacterial effect. Average inhibition zone of each groups: DMSO 1% (6,03 mm), ChKM (14,18 mm), 18%(6,83 mm), 24%(7,03 mm) and 30% (7,16 mm). Conclusion : Anchovy (Stolephorus insularis) extract has antibacterial effect to the Enterococcus faecalis.