Uji Antibakteri secara Klinis Ekstrak Kulit Manggis (Garcinia mangostana L.) dalam Saluran Akar Gigi Tikus (Rattus norvegicus) Clinically Antibacterial Test of Pod Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) in Dental Root Canal Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Abstract
Background. Root canal irrigation is important for debridement and disinfection in root
canal treatment to eliminate population of microorganisms that exist in the root canal.
Irrigation materials must be biocompatible and can not cause biological response.
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pod Mangosteen extract
as alternative root canal irrigation materials to eliminate bacterial colonies. Method. This
research was experimental study with post test control group design. The method was
done by counting the number of mix bacterial colonies in the media used colony counter
tool. 24 samples were divided into 4 groups, they were 80% pod mangosteen extract,
100% pod mangosteen extract, 2.5% NaOCl and distilled water. Results and
Conclusions. Pod mangosteen extract with 100% concentration had antibacterial
capabilities similar to 2.5% NaOCl. Pod mangosteen extract (Garcinia mangostana L.)
was able to eliminate mix bacteria in root canals.
Keywords: biocompatible, irrigation materials, the mangosteen peel extract, the number
of mix bacterial colonies
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