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"ABSTRAKTujuan: mengetahui pengaruh aplikasi SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride) dan pendidikan kesehatan gigi dan mulut terhadap peningkatan kualitas hidup murid PAUD Banjar tahun 2014. Metode: Studi longitudinal dengan mengevaluasi karies gigi anak sebelum dan sesudah aplikasi SDF pada murid usia 5-6 tahun yang memiliki karies dentin aktif. Memberikan kuesioner perilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut kepada orang tua dan guru. Hasil:evaluasi 6 bulan menunjukkan karies terhenti 85,9%, 96,1% orang tua berperilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut baik, dan 100% guruberperilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut baik. Kesimpulan: SDF efektif meningkatkan kualitas hidup anak melalui penghentian karies aktif dalam waktu 6 bulan.

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ABSTRACTObjective: know the effect of SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride) application and oral health education towards quality of life enhancement of kindergarten students.Method: Longitudinal study by evaluate childhood caries before and after SDF application on 5-6 years old students who had active dentin caries. Oral health behavior questionnaires filled by parent’s and teacher’s subject.Results: 85,9% caries arrested after 6 months evaluation, 96,1% parents have a good oral health behavior, and 100% teachers have good oral health behavior. Conclusion: SDF effective on increasing child’s quality of life by arresting active caries on 6 months."

"Karies merupakan masalah kesehatan gigi mulut yang paling tinggi pada anak usia 3-5 tahun di Indonesia. Mengobati karies sejak dini dapat menghilangkan rasa sakit dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup anak. SDF merupakan salah satu perawatan karies pada gigi sulung. 59 anak usia 3-5 tahun di Serpong diaplikasikan SDF pada permukaan gigi sulung yang karies dan di evaluasi setelah 3 bulan. Ibu subjek diberikan kuisioner pengukuran kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah aplikasi SDF. Setelah dioleskan SDF, 89,36% karies terhenti. Kualitas hidup 59 subjek meningkat setelah aplikasi SDF (p < 0,05). SDF efektif dalam menghentikan karies gigi sulung dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup anak.

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Caries is the highest oral health problem in children aged 3-5 yeard old in Indonesia. Early caries treatment can heal tootache and increase quality of life. SDF is one of caries treatment for primary teeth. 59 children aged 3-5 years old were applied SDF and evaluated 3 months later. Mothers are given quality of life questionairre before and after SDF application. After SDF application, 89,36% caries are arrested. Quality of life of the subjects are increased after SDF application (p<0,05). SDF is effective in treating primary teeth caries and increase children quality of life."

"Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek aplikasi SDF pada anak usia 36-71 bulan dalam menghentikan karies aktif dan menurunkan faktor risiko karies. Sampel yang digunakan adalah anak-anak PAUD Rama-rama yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok secara acak: kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. Skor karies dan pH plak anak diperiksa sebelum dan tiga bulan setelah dilakukan aplikasi SDF. Kuesioner ADA Caries Risk Assessment diisi oleh ibu subjek saat baseline. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada jumlah karies aktif dan pH plak anak kelompok perlakuan setelah dilakukan aplikasi SDF. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa SDF berpotensi efektif dalam menghentikan karies aktif gigi sulung dan menurunkan faktor risiko karies.

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The study aimed to assess the effect of SDF application to 36-71 months children in arresting active caries and decreasing caries risk factor. Samples were children at PAUD Rama-rama, randomly divided into two groups: control and intervention group. Caries score and plaque pH were examined before and three months after SDF application. ADA Caries Risk Assessment questionnaire was filled by subject’s mother. There were significant differences at number of active caries and plaque pH in intervention group after SDF application. It was concluded that SDF was potentially effective in arresting active caries on primary teeth and decreasing caries risk factor. rama randomly divided into two groups which are control and intervention group Teeth caries score and plaque pH were examined before and three months after SDF application ADA Caries Risk Assessment questionnaire was answered by subject rsquo s mother Result There were significant differences at number of active caries on decayed teeth p 0 000 mean SD 2 61 2 44 extracted teeth p 0 001 mean SD 1 10 2 80 and plaque pH p 0 008 mean SD 6 53 0 40 in control gorup compared to intervention group after SDF application Conclusion SDF was potentially effective in arresting active caries on primary teeth and decreasing caries risk factor."

"Media diperlukan untuk membantu proses pembelajaran. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek penggunaan aplikasi DHESTA dan flipchart sebagai media edukasi dilihat dari peningkatan dan retensi pengetahuan. Pada 30 siswa SD N Menteng 01 dan 30 siswa SD N Menteng 02 diberi tes pra perlakuan menggunakan kuesioner kemudian tiap kelompok diberi edukasi menggunakan media yang berbeda. Tes paska perlakuan dilakukan 20 menit, 1 hari, 6 hari, dan 14 hari setelah perlakuan. Hasil menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan bermakna peningkatan pengetahuan (p = 0,000) dan penurunan retensi pengetahuan (p = 0,05) pada kedua kelompok. Aplikasi DHESTA menghasilkan peningkatan pengetahuan yang lebih rendah namun retensi pengetahuan yang dihasilkan lebih baik daripada flipchart.

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Media is needed to assist the learning process. The research aimed to determine the effects of using DHESTA application and flipchart as seen from the increase of knowledge and knowledge retention. 30 student of SD N Menteng 01 and 30 SD N Menteng 02 were given a pre-test questionnaire and then each group was given dental health education using different media. Then post-test given 20 minutes, 1 day, 6 days, and 14 days after learning.

The results showed there were significant differences in the increase of knowledge (p = 0.000) and decrease retention of knowledge (p = 0.05) in both groups. DHESTA application can increase knowledge lower than flipchart however knowledge retention is better."

"[ABSTRAKTujuan: Mengetahui hubungan antara status kesehatan gigi terhadap kualitas hidup anak usia 5 tahun menggunakan Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Metode: studi analitik korelatif dan komparatif dengan desain cross sectional menggunakan kuisioner SOHO-5c dan pemeriksaan skor def-t pada 100 anak di TKIT As-Sa?adah dan TKIT Buah Hati, serta uji realiabilitas dan validitas kuisioner SOHO-5c. Hasil: Reliabilitas internal dan eksternal SOHO-5c (Cronbach?s alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Tingkat pendidikan ibu memiliki hubungan bermakna dengan status kesehatan gigi (p=0,02), status kesehatan gigi memiliki hubungan bermakna dengan kualitas hidup anak (p=0,01). Korelasi positif bermakna antara SOHO-5c dengan precieved oral health dan SOHO-5c dengan skor total def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara tingkat pendidikan ibu dengan status kesehatan gigi anak dan kualitas hidup anak (SOHO-5c), serta status kesehatan gigi anak dengan kualitas hidup anak (SOHO-5c).ABSTRACTObjective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother?s education level with child dental health status and child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c).;Objective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother?s education level with child dental health status and child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c).;Objective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother?s education level with child dental health status and child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c).;Objective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother?s education level with child dental health status and child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c).;Objective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother?s education level with child dental health status and child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child?s quality of life (SOHO-5c)., Objective: To determine the relationship between dental health status and quality of life of 5 years old children using Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five Year-Old (SOHO-5c). Methods: correlative and comparative analytic study with cross sectional study design using SOHO-5c questionnaires and oral examination with def-t scores on 100 children in TKIT As-Sa'adah and TKIT Buah Hati, reliability and validity test of SOHO-5c questionnaire. Results: Internal and external reliability of SOHO-5c (Cronbach's alpha=0,713 dan ICC=0,995). Mother's education level has a significant relationship with dental health status (p=0,02), dental health status has a significant relationship with child's quality of life (p=0,01). A significant positive correlation between the SOHO-5c with precieved oral health and SOHO-5c with total score def-t (r=0,48; r=0,47). Conclusion: there is a significant correlation between mother’s education level with child dental health status and child’s quality of life (SOHO-5c), as well as dental health status of children with the child’s quality of life (SOHO-5c).]"

"Karies merupakan penyakit infeksius yang paling sering terjadi pada anak di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan solusi yang dapat mengatasi karies, salah satunya dengan aplikasi Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF). Tujuan: membahas evaluasi aplikasi SDF dalam mengatasi karies anak dan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan persentase karies terhenti setelah aplikasi SDF. Metode: Studi kohort untuk evaluasi dan cross sectional dengan subjek penelitian 115 anak usia 3-5 tahun yang memiliki karies dentin aktif. Kuesioner diisi oleh orangtua untuk mengetahui faktor risiko karies. Hasil: Evaluasi pada 3 dan 10 bulan memperlihatkan permukaan karies aktif berpeluang terhenti 9.9 dan 6.8 kali setelah diaplikasi SDF, dibandingkan dengan yang tidak diaplikasi. Kesimpulan: SDF efektif menghentikan karies aktif anak serta meringankan rasa sakit yang diderita anak akibat karies sehingga berpotensi meningkatkan quality of life anak.

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Dental caries is one of the most prevalent infectious disease in children in Indonesia. Therefore, solution to overcome caries is needed.

Objective: evaluate Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) applications to overcome caries in children and factors related to the percentage of arrested caries after SDF application.

Method: Cohort study to evaluation and cross sectional with 115 children aged 3-5 years old who had active dentin caries were the subjects. Caries risk factors questionnaires filled by parents subject.

Results: Active caries which were applied SDF had odd ratios 9.9 and 6.8 times being arrested after 3 and 10 months, respectively, compared with those not applied.

Conclusion: SDF is effective to arrest caries and decrease toothache suffered by children, thus potentially increase the quality of life of children."

"[ABSTRAKTujuan : Mengetahui perbedaan perilaku menyikat gigi pada anak usia 10-11 tahunsetelah mendapatkan pendidikan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan dan tanpa metodeteach-back. Metode : studi analitik komparatif yang dilakukan dengan pengisiankuesioner perilaku (pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan), pemeriksaan indeks plak, danobservasi keterampilan menyikat gigi pada anak usia 10 ? 11 tahun di Sekolah DasarNegeri Kukusan. Hasil : Pada minggu ketiga, terjadi peningkatan skor pengetahuan,sikap, tindakan, penurunan indeks plak, dan peningkatan keterampilan menyikat gigiyang bermakna pada kelompok intervensi. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol,peningkatan bermakna hanya pada domain sikap. Perbedaan bermakna antara keduakelompok ini hanya pada perubahan indeks plak. Kesimpulan : tidak ada perbedaanbermakna pada perilaku antara kelompok yang diberikan pendidikan kesehatan gigidan mulut dengan dan tanpa metode teach-backABSTRACTObjective: To determine the differences in tooth brushing behavior in children aged10-11 years after getting dental health education with and without the teach-backmethod. Methods: comparative analytical studies conducted by behavioralquestionnaires (knowledge, attitudes and actions), examination of plaque index, toothbrushing and observation skills in children aged 10-11 years old at the StateElementary School Kukusan. Results: In the third week, there are significantdifference in improvement score of knowledge, attitude, action, reduction in plaqueindex, and tooth brushing skills in the intervention group. Whereas in the controlgroup, increased significantly only in the domain of attitude. Significant differencesbetween the two groups is only on plaque index changes. Conclusion: No significantdifference in behavior between the group given dental health education with andwithout the teach-back method.;Objective: To determine the differences in tooth brushing behavior in children aged10-11 years after getting dental health education with and without the teach-backmethod. Methods: comparative analytical studies conducted by behavioralquestionnaires (knowledge, attitudes and actions), examination of plaque index, toothbrushing and observation skills in children aged 10-11 years old at the StateElementary School Kukusan. Results: In the third week, there are significantdifference in improvement score of knowledge, attitude, action, reduction in plaqueindex, and tooth brushing skills in the intervention group. Whereas in the controlgroup, increased significantly only in the domain of attitude. Significant differencesbetween the two groups is only on plaque index changes. Conclusion: No significantdifference in behavior between the group given dental health education with andwithout the teach-back method., Objective: To determine the differences in tooth brushing behavior in children aged10-11 years after getting dental health education with and without the teach-backmethod. Methods: comparative analytical studies conducted by behavioralquestionnaires (knowledge, attitudes and actions), examination of plaque index, toothbrushing and observation skills in children aged 10-11 years old at the StateElementary School Kukusan. Results: In the third week, there are significantdifference in improvement score of knowledge, attitude, action, reduction in plaqueindex, and tooth brushing skills in the intervention group. Whereas in the controlgroup, increased significantly only in the domain of attitude. Significant differencesbetween the two groups is only on plaque index changes. Conclusion: No significantdifference in behavior between the group given dental health education with andwithout the teach-back method.]"

"Latar belakang : Trauma gigi pada kalangan anak-anak sering terjadi di sekolah dengan prevalensi 1 dari 14 murid menderita injuri di sekolah setiap tahunnya. Strategi perawatan dan pertolongan pertama yang tepat dapat menentukan prognosis gigi yang terkena trauma. Guru merupakan wali orang tua di sekolah yang dapat berperan dalam kasus trauma gigi yang terjadi di sekolah. Berdasarkan literatur, pengetahuan guru masih kurang mengenai trauma gigi anak. Sikap dan pengetahuan seseorang dapat dipengaruhi faktor internal dan eksternal seperti atribut fisiologis berupa jenis kelamin, pengalaman, dan pekerjaan. Studi mengenai pengukuran sikap dan pengetahuan guru mengenai trauma gigi anak menggunakan kuesioner telah banyak dilakukan dengan populasi berbeda-beda. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalis hubungan jenis kelamin, lama pengalaman mengajar, dan bidang studi terhadap sikap dan pengetahuan guru sekolah dasar mengenai trauma gigi anak berdasarkan populasi di Indonesia. Metode Penelitian : Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik korelasi. Sebanyak 90 guru sekolah dasar negeri (SDN) dari 14 SDN di Jakarta Pusat yang dipilih secara acak untuk mengisi kuesioner. Data dianalisis dengan uji korelasi Kendall. Hasil : Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pengalaman mengajar dengan sikap guru mengenai trauma gigi anak (p<0.05) dengan korelasi linier negatif yang lemah. Namun, variabel-variabel lainnya tidak memiliki hubungan bermakna pada sikap maupun pengetahuan. Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara lama pengalaman mengajar dengan sikap guru terhadap trauma gigi pada anak, sedangkan tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara variabel-variabel lainnya. Secara umum didapati sikap guru sekolah dasar terhadap trauma gigi anak baik, sedangkan pengetahuan guru terhadap trauma gigi anak buruk.

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Background : Dental trauma occur frequently in children with 1 of 14 students suffered from injury in school per year. Treatment strategy and proper immediate management could improve the prognosis of an injured tooth. Teacher has an important role providing first aid management in dental trauma case. However, there is still lack of knowledge from teacher about dental trauma in children. There are few factors that can affect attitude and knowledge such as gender, experience, and occupation. Evaluation of attitude and knowledge through questionnaire has been widely used in many countries. The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between gender, teaching experience, and school subject toward elementary school teacher’s attitude and knowledge about dental trauma in children based on Indonesia population. Methods : This is a correlation analysis research. Subjects were 90 teachers from 14 public elementary schools in Central Jakarta who were chosen randomly to fill in a questionnaire. Data is analyzed with Kendall correlation. Results : There was a significant relationship between teaching experience and teacher’s attitude (p<0.05) with a weak negative linear correlation. There is no significant correlation between other variables. Conclusion : There was a significant relationship between teaching experience and teacher’s attitude toward dental trauma in children. In the other hand, there are no significant relationship between other variables to teacher’s attitude and knowledge. In general, teacher’s attitude is positive toward dental trauma in children while there was an insufficient knowledge of teacher about dental trauma."

"Kecemasan gigi merupakan respon rasa cemas pasien terhadap hal yangberhubungan dengan bidang kedokteran gigi dikarenakan kurangnya edukasitentang kesehatan gigi mulut sehingga dapat menyebabkan masalah saatpemeriksaan gigi mulut. Tunanetra adalah istilah umum yang digunakan untukkondisi seseorang yang mengalami gangguan atau hambatan dalam inderapenglihatan sehingga mempengaruhi kemampuan mereka dalam memperolehedukasi tentang kesehatan gigi mulut, memiliki kecemasan yang tinggi dan statuskesehatan gigi mulut yang rendah.Tujuan: Memberikan edukasi kesehatan gigi mulut pada anak tunanetramenggunakan leaflet-dental-braille LDB dan audio-dental AD untukmengurangi kecemasan dental Disain penelitian: adalah studi eksperimental klinisVariabel yang dihubungkan adalah tingkat kecemasan dental setelah LDB padaanak tunanetra serta tingkat kecemasan dental setelah AD pada anak tunanetra.Kuisioner untuk mengukur tingkat kecemasan menggunakan Modified Dentalanxiety Scale MDAS yang diubah menjadi huruf brailleHasil:uji T test tidak berpasangan menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan bermaknatingkat kecemasan dental pada anak tunanetra setelah mendapat edukasi denganmetode AD p0.05 Disimpulkan bahwa menguji keefektifan alatLDB dan AD sebagai metode edukasi non tatap muka tentang kesehatan gigi mulutanak tunanetra dengan indikator tes kecemasan dental.

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Dental anxiety is patient rsquo s anxious response to dentistry due to lack of educationabout dental health care therefore causing problems while doing dental check up.Visually impairment is a common term for individual who has disturbance orobstacle of sense of sight which influence the ability to obtain dental healtheducation, Aim this individual also having high anxiety and low dental healthstatus. Leaflet dental braille LDB and audio dental AD are tools to approachvisually impaired child to facilitate dental health education. Method clinicalexperimental study. The variables are dental anxiety level after LDB and AD invisually impaired child. Questionnaire that is used to measure dental anxiety isModified Dental Anxiety Scale MDAS in braille letter. Result Unpaired T teststatistical analysis showed significance difference of dental anxiety in visuallyimpaired children after receiving dental health education using MD method p0.05 . In conclusion, effectiveness test on LDB and AD toolsas a non face to face education method for visually impaired children in receivingdental health education with dental anxiety as indicator."

"Tujuan: Diketahuinya perbandingan efektiftas aplikasi silver diamine fluoride dengan propolis fluoride dalam menghambat karies gigi sulung. Metode: 224 anak usia 4-5 tahun dengan karies dentin aktif dialokasikan secara random pada satu diantara 3 kelompok perlakuan untuk pengobatan lesi karies dentin gigi sulung: Kelompok 1- Aplikasi Silver Diamine Fluoride, Kelompok 2- Aplikasi Propolis Fluoride, dan Kelompok 3- Kontrol. Evaluasi pemeriksaan dilakukan setelah 7 hari, 1 bulan dan 3 bulan untuk menilai banyaknya lesi karies yang menjadi terhenti. Hasil: Setelah 3 bulan, 163 (72,8%) anak menyelesaikan penelitian. Persentase karies yang menjadi terhenti adalah 88,68%, 55,78% dan 2,13% untuk Kelompok 1, Kelompok 2 dan Kelompok 3. Kesimpulan: Aplikasi Silver Diamine Fluoride atau Propolis Fluoride efektif menghambat lesi karies gigi sulung. Silver Diamine Fluoride lebih efektif dalam menghambat lesi karies dibanding Propolis Fluoride, tetapi Propolis Fluoride memiliki keunggulan tidak membuat perubahan warna gigi menjadi hitam.

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Objective: To compare the effectiveness of topical application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution and topical application of propolis fluoride in arresting active dentine caries in primary teeth.

Methods: A total of 224 children, aged 3-4 years, were randomly allocated to one of three groups for treatment of carious dentine cavities in their primary teeth: group 1- application of SDF, group 2 ? application of Propolis Fluoride, group 3 ? control. Follow-up examinations were carried out 7 days, 1 month and 3 months to assess whether the treated caries lesions had become arrested.

Results: After 3 months follow up, 163 (72,8%) children remained in the study. The caries arrest rates were 88,68%, 55,78% dan 2,13% for group 1, group 2 and group 3.

Conclusion: Application of SDF solution or Propolis Fluoride solution can arrest active dentine caries. Topical application of SDF is more effective than Propolis Fluoride in inhibiting caries lesions progression, but Propolis Fluoride has the advantage that the arrested caries lesion will not turn black in colour like SDF."