One of the most common dental health
problems is gingivitis, which is part of periodontal
disease. Gingivitis is a periodontal disease caused by the
accumulation of plaque bacteria in the form of
Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis,
Actinomyces species, and Spirochaeta found on the tooth
surface. Streptococcus mutans bacteria are Gram positive
(+) bacteria that are facultative anaerobes and are
relatively often found in the oral cavity, namely the tooth
surface. Mouthwash can be interpreted as a solution with
a comfortable taste, antimicrobial properties and can also
freshen the mouth. Starfruit contains many active
compounds and acts as an anti-microbial such as
flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and saponins.
Purpose: Proving the effectiveness of sunti starfruit
extract (Averrhoa Blimbi L) as a mouthwash against
gingivitis.
Methods: The type of research used is a quasiexperimental research. The design used is a nonrandomized one group pretest-posttest. The population of
the study was students of SMA Negeri 4 Semarang, with a
total sample of 33 people. The sampling technique uses
purposive sampling
Keywords :
Gingivitis, Mouthwash extract sunti belimbing wuluh.