The Effectiveness of Use of Herbal Dental Paste on Gingivitis Marginalis in Peukan Bada District, Aceh Besar Regency

BACKGROUND: The most common periodontal disease in developing countries is gingivitis. Gingivitis a dental and oral health problem with reasonably high prevalence society at all age groups. characterized by inflammation bleeding of the gums. One way to prevent gums use herbal toothpaste. AIM: aim study was determine effectiveness using betel leaf toothpaste against gingivitis marginalis Rima Jeuneu Village, Peukan Bada District, Aceh Besar District. METHODS: This used analytical survey research cross-sectional design. location for this conducted from September October 2021. Bivariate data analysis relationship between independent variable (brushing teeth toothpaste) dependent (gingivitis marginalis) Chi-square test. RESULTS: results statistical test found that there significant brushing marginalized community ((p) = 0.000 <0.05). A reinforces has healthy gingival conditions (71.9%). effective preventing marginalis. Betel an antibacterial effect several types bacteria, one which Streptococcus mutans. CONCLUSION: There people Brushing reducing level