Uji Antioksidan dan pH Permukaan Chip Periodontal Propolis Geniotrigona thoracica

Abstract

Periodontal chip is a form of adjunctive therapy. Periodontal chip on the market contains chlorhexidine gluconate, which has been proven to be effective in inhibiting plaque, but has several drawbacks. Geniotrigona thoracica propolis extract is one of the natural ingredients that has many benefits and can be used in making chip. The purpose of this research is to conduct an antioxidant test to determine the antioxidant ability and surface pH of propolis periodontal chip. The type of this research is laboratory experimental by using the samples of 5 groups with 375 mg propolis periodontal chip in the antioxidant test and 4 groups with 72 propolis periodontal chip in the surface pH test. The results show that Geniotrigona thoracica propolis periodontal chip has a very weak antioxidant ability. Moreover, the surface pH test indicates that Geniotrigona thoracica propolis periodontal chip has a pH that is safe from irritation because it is close to the pH of the gingival tissue.