| dc.description.abstract | Gingivitis is caused by the accumulation of pathogenic plaque bacteria.
Streptococcus sanguinis is the first bacterial colonization on the tooth surface and acts as a
pioneer in plaque formation. Mouthwash is a chemical plaque control recommended for
reducing plaque buildup, preventing gingivitis, and eliminating breath smell. Tamarind
contains various bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, and steroids
so it has the potential to be used as a mouthwash. This study aims to determine the
effectiveness of tamarind extract mouthwash against S. sanguinis ATCC®10556™ bacteria.
This type of research is experimental laboratory research with a posttest control group
design. The samples of this study were tamarind fruit extract mouthwash concentrations of
50%, 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.125%, positive control (chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2%), and
placebo mouthwash which each of them 4 repetitions. Data analysis used the Kruskal-Wallis
test followed by Mann-Whitney. The results of this study indicate that tamarind fruit extract
mouthwash (Tamarindus indica L.) has effectiveness against S.sanguinis ATCC®10556™ at
concentrations of 50%, 25%, and 12.5%. | en_US |
