Abstract
Oral infections can be caused by the many microorganisms that occupy the oral cavity. Tongue is one of the
vulnerable areas of the oral cavity occupied by microorganisms, in which colonized bacteria may cause disease.
Mechanical tongue cleansing using tongue scraper can reduce anaerobic bacteria on dorsal of the tongue. The
objective of this study was to observe the difference of anaerobic bacteria amount on dorsal of the tongue before and
after mechanical tongue cleansing using tongue scraper. This was laboratory experimental study with sample
consists of 25 students selected by random sampling method. The results showed that the amount of bacteria is
decreased approximately 28% after tongue cleansing using tongue scraper. Based on the statistical analysis with ttest
on α=0.05, there is a difference on the amount of anaerobic bacteria on dorsal of the tongue before and after
mechanical tongue cleansing using tongue scraper.
Recommended Citation
Asmawati, Asmawati
(2011)
"Department of Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia,"
Dentofasial: Vol. 10:
Iss.
3, Article 9.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.275
Available at:
https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol10/iss3/9
Pages
156-160
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©2016Asmawati Asmawati
DOI
10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.275