Chiquita Prahasanti
Laboratorium Periodonsia
Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga
Surabaya - Indonesia
ABSTRACT
At this moment the government is encouraging the use of traditional drugs in the people. Betel leaf has been known as one the
drug that could reduce the infection, gives good smell on our breath etc. The research using tooth paste that contains betel leaf
extract und tooth paste without betel leaf extract after one our, two hour and four hour shows a significant difference. The tooth
paste which contains betel leaf extract could inhibit dental plaque growth.
Korespondensi (correspondence):Chiquita Prahasanti, Laboratorium Periodonsia, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga.
Jln. Mayjen. Prof. Dr. Moestopo No. 47 Surabaya 60132, Indonesia.
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