Penurunan Populasi Bakteri dalam Saliva setelah Mengunyah Permen Karet
Abstract: Research has been
performed to know whether chewing gum was effective significantly in decreasing
bacteria population in salivla. Saliva was collected from 10 volunteers before
chewing gum, 5 minutes after, and 20 minutes after. Saliva samples were diluted
then cultured in Nutrient Agar Plates. Grown colonies (cfu, colony forming
unit) were counted, data were tabulated and analyzed by using student t test.
Chewing gum showed significant effect on decreasing bacteria population in
salival, after 5 and 20 minutes of chewing gum.
Penulis: Philips Onggowidjaja,
Liessyana Tirtanamala, Dian Hendriani
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd050025
