Plaque accumulation on internal surface of denture is a common problem among removable denture wearers. Poor denture cleanliness can increase colonization of Candida albicans and cause inflammatory reaction of denture-bearing mucosa, i.e. denture stomatitis. Objective: To find out the effect of denture cleanliness level on denture stomatitis on maxillary denture-bearing mucosa in a group of removable denture wearers who received prosthodontic treatment at Poliklinik Gigi RSMH Palembang and to investigate the denture hygiene habits of removable denture wearers. Methods: Thirty subjects participated in this study. Denture cleanliness level was assessed with disclosing solution to disclose denture plaque on internal surface of maxillary denture. Cleanliness level was graded according to Budtz-Jorgensen. Intraoral examination was done to determine any visible signs of denture stomatitis. Data referring to denture hygiene habits of removable denture wearers was collected from interview using questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Komolgorov-Smirnov test. Results: Result of the study showed that 40% subjects had poor upper denture cleanliness. Denture stomatitis was observed on maxillary denture-bearing mucosa in 43.3% subjects. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test showed that there was a significant effect of denture cleanliness level on denture stomatitis on maxillary denture-bearing mucosa (p<0.05). Conclusion: Denture cleanliness level influence the occurence of denture stomatitis on maxillary denture bearing-mucosa in a group of removable denture wearers who received prosthodontic treatment. ABSTRAKTingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan mempengaruhi terjadinya denture stomatitis pada mukosa pendukung gigi tiruan rahang atas. Akumulasi plak pada permukaan internal basis gigi tiruan lepas merupakan masalah umum yang dapat ditemukan pada pemakai gigi tiruan lepas. Kebersihan gigi tiruan yang kurang adekuat dapat meningkatkan kolonisasi Candida albicans dan dapat menyebabkan reaksi peradangan pada mukosa pendukung gigi tiruan yaitu denture stomatitis. Tujuan: Menganalisis pengaruh tingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan terhadap terjadinya denture stomatitis pada mukosa pendukung gigi tiruan rahang atas (RA) pada pasien yang menerima perawatan gigi tiruan lepas di Poliklinik Gigi RS Moh. Hoesin (RSMH) Palembang serta untuk mengetahui bagaimana cara pasien dalam menjaga kebersihan gigi tiruan lepas. Metode: Subjek penelitian berjumlah sebanyak 30 orang. Tingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan diukur melalui pewarnaan plak pada permukaan internal basis gigi tiruan RA dengan menggunakan disclosing solution dan dinilai dengan menggunakan kriteria kebersihan gigi tiruan Budtz-Jorgensen. Pemeriksaan klinis dilakukan untuk melihat ada atau tidaknya denture stomatitis. Data mengenai cara pasien dalam menjaga kebersihan gigi tiruan lepas didapat dari hasil wawancara. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji alternatif Kolmogorov-Smirnov. Hasil: 40% subjek penelitian memiliki kebersihan gigi tiruan RA yang buruk. Denture stomatitis ditemukan di mukosa pendukung...

Mastication is the mechanical process of breaking down food in oral cavity. The mastication system involves several components, including saliva and alveolar bone. Salivary flow rate and alveolar bone mineral density have been reported decreased in menopausal women due to the impact of declining estrogen levels. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the masticatory performance in menopausal women in Kelurahan Talang Kelapa RW 19. This observational experimental study with cross-sectional design involved 36 women, consisting of 18 women and 18 non-menopause women. Masticatory performance was evaluated using a sieve method. Each subject was asked to chew 3 gram peanuts for 20 masticatory strokes, which that procedure was repeated for five times. Masticatory performance was measured using a sieve method which based on the assessment of the size of food particles that have been chewed and filtered over a number 10 mesh sieve. Percentage masticatory performance was obtained by dividing volume of particles passed through the filter with the volume of total particles. The masticatory performance data were analyzed statically with independent samples T test. The mean masticatory performance score was 13,71%, in menopausal women and 30,62% in non-menopausal women. It was found that masticatory performance in menopausal women was significantly lower when compared to non-menopausal women (p0,05). It may be concluded that menopause decreased the masticatory performance.

Background: Candida albicans is an opportunistic microorganism found in the oral cavity. High numbers of C. Albicans were often detected in dental plaque from children with caries. Aloe vera contains active compounds such as anthraquinone and flavanoid that have an antifungal effect against C. Albicans. The study aimed to compare the effect between Aloe vera juice and 0.06% chlorhexidine mouth rinse on C. Albicans colonies in plaqueMethod: Experimental study consisted of 30 children with carious teeth >4. Subjects were divided into two groups; Aloe vera juice and chlorhexidine 0,06%.Subjects were instructed to use 10 ml of each mouthwash twice daily for 7 days. At baseline and 7thdays, dental plaque samples were collected and then inoculated on saboroud dextrose agar. C. Albicans colonies were counted and expressed in CFU/ml.Result: The data were analyzed using a paired T-test and Mann-Whitney U test. A significant reduction on C. Albicans colonies in plaque was observed with Aloe vera juice (p<0,05), which was not significantly different from the control group (p>0,05).Conclusion: The present study suggested that Aloe vera juice can be used as amouthwash due to its ability in reducing C. Albicans in plaque.

Digital photo analysis is an alternative method of measuring the vertical dimension occlusion (OVD) in the denture processing by using graphic design softwares such as bitmap and vector-based software. The 2020 version of bitmap software has advantages such as online data storage, and upsampling feature that is used to improve image quality as well as the 2020 version of vector software. This study aimed to compare the results of OVD measurements using the analysis of several versions of digital photo softwares and direct measurements (Willis method). Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The total sample in this study was 30 students of the Sriwijaya University Dentistry Study Program from previous studies, divided into 5 groups; group I Willis method, group II 2012 version of bitmap, group III 2012 version of vector, group IV 2020 version of  bitmap, group V 2020 version of vector software. The OVD was measured from subnation to menton in occlusion using the Willis method and several digital photo software analysis methods. The data were tested using one-way ANOVA test. Results: The results of the one-way ANOVA test showed OVD differences of the direct method and digital photo software methods were not significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: There was no difference in the results of the occlusal vertical dimension between the groups.

Background: Aloe vera contains active components such as antrhaquinones,saponin, glucomannans, and acemannans that have been known for its antimicrobial properties. In vitro study showed that Aloe vera extract can inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans. Studies reported that children with caries have high level of salivary S. mutans which is the main pathogen in dental caries. The gold standard mouthrinse for dental caries is chlorhexidine gluconate, but it has several side effects. The objective of this study was to compare the effect between Aloe vera juice and 0.06% chlorhexidine mouth rinse on salivary S. mutans in children with caries.Methods: This experimental research with pretest and post-test control group design conducted on 30 children (6-12 years old) with number of carious teeth >4. Subjects divided into 2 groups: Aloe vera juice group and 0.06% chlorhexidine group, which instructed to rinse their mouth with 10 ml stated mouthwash, twice a day, during 7-day period. Unstimulated saliva was collected at baseline and after 7 days then inoculated on mitis salivarius bacitracin agar. S. mutans were counted and expressed in CFU/ml. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test.Result: The result showed that a significant reduction in salivary S.mutanscounts was observed with Aloe vera juice mouth rinse and 0.06% chlorhexidine (p<0.05). The mean reduction of S. mutans counts was not statistically significantly between grup (p>0.05).Conclusion: These findings suggest that Aloe vera juice can reduce salivary S. mutans in children with caries so it can be considered as alternative mouthwash to prevent caries.