Authors :
Jumain; Syamsuddin Abubakar; Asmawati
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7493534
Abstract :
Bacteria are the normal flora in the oral cavity,
one of which is Streptococcus mutans, if there is an
increase in the population of bacteria then cause the
formation of dental caries. Dental caries is a chronic
disease which lasts quite a long time, in the form of
chronic loss of mineral ions and so on on the tooth enamel
surface caused by bacteria and other products they
produce. The damage is initially only visible
microscopically, but over time it is visible on the enamel
in the form of white spot lesions/melting of the cement on
the roots of the teeth. Various ways are done to prevent
the formation of dental caries by using effective
toothpaste to inhibit the bacteria that cause dental caries.
The purpose of this study was to make toothpaste with the
active ingredient red betel leaf extract combined with
mint leaf extract, and test the antibacterial activity of
toothpaste preparations containing the efficacious
ingredient of red betel leaf extract combined with mint
leaf extract. The research samples were red betel leaf and
mint leaf. obtained in Makassar City, the extract obtained
by maceration method of extracting red betel leaves and
mint leaves respectively using ethanol 70% v/v. The
extracts obtained were then subjected to standardized
extract tests, namely testing the chemical components
using TLC, testing for heavy metal contamination and
testing for water content and ash content. The extract
obtained was made into toothpaste preparations using
various concentrations of the active ingredients of red
betel leaf extract and mint leaf extract in a ratio of 1:1, 2:1
and 1:2. Toothpaste that has been made is tested for
physical quality, namely organoleptic test, pH test,
viscosity, sag test, antibacterial activity test and hedonic
test. It is hoped that the results of the research can be
drawn conclusions regarding standardization of extracts,
obtaining toothpaste preparations that meet the physical
quality requirements of toothpaste preparations and their
hedonic and antibacterial properties, so that the results of
this study serve as a basis for developing products and
ensuring the availability of raw materials from plants,
especially paste preparation products teeth as a medium
in the treatment of teeth and mouth, especially dental
caries.
Keywords :
Red Betel Leaf Extract, Mint Leaf Extract, Toothpaste, Diseases of the Teeth and Mouth.
Bacteria are the normal flora in the oral cavity,
one of which is Streptococcus mutans, if there is an
increase in the population of bacteria then cause the
formation of dental caries. Dental caries is a chronic
disease which lasts quite a long time, in the form of
chronic loss of mineral ions and so on on the tooth enamel
surface caused by bacteria and other products they
produce. The damage is initially only visible
microscopically, but over time it is visible on the enamel
in the form of white spot lesions/melting of the cement on
the roots of the teeth. Various ways are done to prevent
the formation of dental caries by using effective
toothpaste to inhibit the bacteria that cause dental caries.
The purpose of this study was to make toothpaste with the
active ingredient red betel leaf extract combined with
mint leaf extract, and test the antibacterial activity of
toothpaste preparations containing the efficacious
ingredient of red betel leaf extract combined with mint
leaf extract. The research samples were red betel leaf and
mint leaf. obtained in Makassar City, the extract obtained
by maceration method of extracting red betel leaves and
mint leaves respectively using ethanol 70% v/v. The
extracts obtained were then subjected to standardized
extract tests, namely testing the chemical components
using TLC, testing for heavy metal contamination and
testing for water content and ash content. The extract
obtained was made into toothpaste preparations using
various concentrations of the active ingredients of red
betel leaf extract and mint leaf extract in a ratio of 1:1, 2:1
and 1:2. Toothpaste that has been made is tested for
physical quality, namely organoleptic test, pH test,
viscosity, sag test, antibacterial activity test and hedonic
test. It is hoped that the results of the research can be
drawn conclusions regarding standardization of extracts,
obtaining toothpaste preparations that meet the physical
quality requirements of toothpaste preparations and their
hedonic and antibacterial properties, so that the results of
this study serve as a basis for developing products and
ensuring the availability of raw materials from plants,
especially paste preparation products teeth as a medium
in the treatment of teeth and mouth, especially dental
caries.
Keywords :
Red Betel Leaf Extract, Mint Leaf Extract, Toothpaste, Diseases of the Teeth and Mouth.
