Berkumur larutan madu hutan 15% efektif mengurangi jumlah koloni bakteri dalam saliva Gargling 15% wild honey solution effective in reducing the number of bacteria colonies in saliva

Authors

Irfan Sugianto, Bagian Radiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
M. Ilyas, Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Gigi Masyarakat Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

The use of natural mouthwash has been developed; honey is one of them. In the Holy Qur'an has mentioned that honey
is the recommended drug for treating various diseases. Honey has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant effects.
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of wild honey solution 15% to the number of colonies of bacteria in
saliva. In the quasi-experimental research design with pre and posttest design with control group, the samples were
divided into two groups. Group 1 is the group that rinsing with a solution of wild honey, and group 2 as the control,
gargling with mouthwash containing 1% povidone iodine. The results showed that in group 1, the average number of
bacterial colonies was 233.3 CFU/ml before rinsing to 183.8 CFU/ml after rinsing (p<0.05). It is concluded that
rinsing with a solution of 15% wild honey effectively reduce the number of colonies of bacteria in saliva.

Recommended Citation

Sugianto, Irfan and Ilyas, M. (2013) "Berkumur larutan madu hutan 15% efektif mengurangi jumlah koloni bakteri dalam saliva Gargling 15% wild honey solution effective in reducing the number of bacteria colonies in saliva," Dentofasial: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v12i2.358
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol12/iss2/8

Pages

95-97

Rights

©2016Irfan Sugianto, M. Ilyas

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v12i2.358