EFEKTIVITAS PASTA GIGI BAKING SODA DAN NON BAKING SODA TERHADAP PENURUNAN STAIN PADA PEROKOK

Many people do not realize that smoking habits can affect the level of dental and oral hygiene, causes abnormalities tongue, gums, mucosa, palate in form nicotinic stomatitis, fungal infections, discoloration te eth. Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound with formula NaHCO3 belonging to salt group often found white powder crystals. Where content sodium remove stains on smokers. The purpose this study was determine effectiveness use toothpaste containing baking soda non-baking reduce smokers.This type research analytic quasi-experimental method. sample used as many 62 then divided into 2 groups which were checked for staining conditions before after non -baking soda.The results showed average tooth brushing using decrease Lobene intensity measurement much 0.324, lobene area 0.217, combined 0.541, p = 0.000 < 0, 1. While there stain measurements 0.043, 0.016, 0.059 , value 0.116 > 0.1.This concluded more effective than index It suggested public an alternative teeth, pay attention status hygiene.