Effect of Nutmeg (Myristica Fragrans) Methanolic Extract to the Growth of Dental Plaque Bacteria

Background: One of the causes dental caries is Streptococcus mutant bacteria which has ability to change sugar content food waste into lactic acid as initial process caries. efforts overcome use natural ingredients such nutmeg. Every part nutmeg active substances that are efficacious antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Pulpam, seeds fuli showed potential extracts in inhibiting growth mutans. Objective: This study aimed analyze methanol from pericarpium, pulpam, against mutans plaque. Methods: The research was conducted by diffusion method using BHI agar media incubated anaerobically at 37°C for 24 hours. Results: results calculation average diameter inhibition zones extract fuli, seeds, pulpam pericarpium plant were 19.00 mm, 25.33 15.66 22.66 21.83 respectively. Data analysis ANOVA (one way) there significant differences all groups p<0.05. LSD test treatment groups. Conclusion: Methanol fruit parts inhibit cause