Abstract:Background: Teeth and mouth problem ranks first in the top 10 disease that most Indonesian people complain. One of the factors that affect the caries index is the water used for daily. Water that contains metals can affect the caries index. There are several types of metals that can affect the DMF-T index, including manganese. Manganese can function as a caries causing agent. Objective: This study aims to measure the DMF-T index of people in Daha Selatan who use water containing manganese to brush their teeth.… Show more
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