Oral candidiasis is a fungal infection that often appears on the oral mucosa. These lesions are caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Candida albicans is the most common pathogenic Candida species causing fungal infections of the oral cavity. The use of antifungal drugs is the most common way of giving, but there are many side effects that can be caused. Herbal ingredients that have antifungal effects can be alternative therapies with fewer side effects, one of which is turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.). Turmeric has various compounds that have the potential as antifungals including curcumin, flavonoids, and essential oils that work by inhibiting the growth of fungi including Candida albicans. The purpose of this literature study is to provide scientific evidence related to the potential inhibition of turmeric extract (Curcuma longa Linn.) against Candida albicans. This writing is a literature study made based on reference sources or references obtained from journals accessed through the databases of Google Scholar, Hindawi, PubMed, Scopus, DOAJ, Research Gate and textbooks. The results of the study stated that turmeric extract had an inhibitory effect on the growth of Candida albicans, the greater the concentration of turmeric extract used, the greater the inhibition caused. Turmeric also has fewer side effects than antifungal drugs.
Background: Oral and Dental Hospital provides health services, namely individual dental and oral health services for treatment and recovery services without neglecting health promotion and disease prevention services which are carried out through outpatient, emergency and medical treatment services. Purpose: to introduce the public to the health service system at the Dental and Oral Hospital, where people still do not understand about Dental and Oral Hospitals, especially in Indonesia. Methods: This literature study uses the narrative review method by analyzing various journals from the PubMed, Ebsco and Google Scholar databases from the last 5 years related to Oral and Dental Hospital. Conclusion: Oral and Dental Hospital provides facilities to improve the quality of service, education, research in the field of dental and oral health from basic to specialist levels in accordance with the demands of the community and developments in Medical and Dentistry Science and Technology, as well as being a means of referral efforts
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