Dyah Setyorini
Faculty of Dentistry University of Jember, Indonesia
Title: The Ability Pacar Air Stem (Impatiens balsamina Linn) Etanol Extract as Antibacterial Against of of Streptococcus mutans
Biography
Biography: Dyah Setyorini
Abstract
Background:The Prevalence of dental and oral diseases in Indonesia is stil categorized asl high. In 2007,it reached to 23.5%, and and even increased to 25.9% by 2013. The dominant dental and oral disease suffered was caries which has prevalence of 43.4%. Dental caries is an infectious disease that is progressive and accumulative in tooth tissue. The main bacteria that cause caries is Streptococcus mutans. Herbal plants can be used as an alternative in preventing the growth of bacterial colonies, one of which is with the balsam plant stem extract. Balsam plant stem extract contain naphthaquinone, kaempferol, quercetin, alkaloid, terpenoid, and phenol suspected to be antibacterial. Objective: to determine the inhibition of balsam plant stem extract on the growth of Streptococcus mutans. Methods: well diffusion method with 6 samples in each study group. The study group consisted of 4 treatment groups (6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, and 50% balsam plant stem extract), positive control group (povidone iodine), and negative control group (aquadest). Data were analyzed using Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whithney test. Results and conclusions: balsam plant stem extract of 12.5%, 25%, and 50% concentrations have a higher inhibitory power than povidone iodine. Balsam plant stem extract has ability as antibacterial to Streptococcus mutans.