Perbedaan Viskositas Saliva Rongga Mulut Sebelum dan Sesudah Berkumur Obat Kumur Propolis pada Anak Usia 7-9 Tahun di SD Negeri 101774

Abstract

Saliva contains antimicrobial components in the form of IgA, thiocyanate, components whose role can reduce the likelihood of dental caries and plaque-induced periodontal disease. Assessment of the condition of saliva can be measured based on viskositas, buffer, flow rate and viscosity. Alternative mouthwashes such as mouthwashes with natural ingredients which also have antibacterial power with lower side effects on the oral cavity to replace synthetic mouthwashes, such as propolis mouthwash and breadfruit leaf extract.This type of research is laboratory experimental research. This type was chosen because the research aims to find out all the influences that arise, as a result of certain treatments, so that it is expected that from this treatment there can be a change or influence on other variables. The research design used was the Pre-Test Post-Test Control Group Design, where in this research design, the subjects were subjected to an initial measurement (pre-test) after which they were given treatment and then a final measurement (post-test) was carried out with the aim of determine the effect of gargling propolis mouthwash on the viscosity of saliva in the oral cavity. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The sample in this study was 30 children aged 7-9 years who were divided into three groups of 10 people each. The treatment group gargled with propolis mouthwash while the negative control group gargled with distilled water and the positive control group with chlorhexidine. Saliva was collected before and after treatment into the saliva pot for 5 minutes with spitting method. Examination of salivary viscosity using an Ostwald Viscometer. Data analysis was performed using the Oneway-Anova test.The results showed that the viscosity of the respondent's saliva before gargle with propolis mouthwash was 4.42 ± 0.67 while the average viscosity of the respondent's saliva after gargle propolis mouthwash for 14 days was 2.85 ± 0.36. The results of statistical tests showed a significant difference in increasing the viscosity of saliva before and after rinsing with propolis mouthwash (p=0.000). It can be concluded that there was a significant effect of rinsing with propolis mouthwash in reducing the salivary viscosity of the oral cavity in children aged 7-9 years at 101774 Public Elementary School