Potensi Pasta Gigi Minyak Atsiri Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb) dalam Menghambat Pembentukan Plak dan Gingivitis pada Tikus yang Diinduksi Phorpyromonas gingivalis

Gingivitis is an inflammatory disease in gingiva without any loss of attachment caused by plaque. reversible, if not treated it can develop into periodontitis. Gingivitis-causing bacteria include Phorpyromonas gingivalis, acting as secondary plaque formation at the colonization stage attaching themselves to monolayers that have been formed primary bacteria. Herbal use Indonesia still a trend until now with slogan back nature, one easy find and useful essential oil from curcuma rhizomes containing xanthorrizol curcumin. They are antibacterial inhibit plaques cause gingivitis. The purpose was analyze potential toothpaste inhibiting 27 wistar mice were divided 9 groups, namely negative control group, positive control, treatment applied concentration 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 8%, 16% 32%. Each mouse induced P. gingivalis 0.02 ml on molar sulkus two, 24 hours later performed tooth brushing according next observed day 3, 5 7 using index Park Katz Lee. Treatment observation carried out 3 repetitions. results score group fewer than controls. Curcuma gingivitis decreasing gingivalis- mice.