THE ROLE OF JAVA CABE (Piper retrofractum vahl.) ON TRAUMATIC ULCER TREATMENT

Introduction: Dental and oral diseases in Indonesia still need attention. Theoral cavity is a place for microorganisms that cause infection can affectthe general state of health which the mucosa serves as protector ordefense to protect from disease. One most common mucosal traumatic ulcer. Review: Traumatic ulcer an oraldisease often found community underestimated.Traumatic pathological condition characterized by loss epithelial tissue due sloughing necrotic widespread inflammatory thelamina propria, caused trauma, example when wearingdenture wings too sharp, causing ulcers. The etiology ulcers arethermal, chemical, mechanical trauma. location oftraumatic occurs labial/buccal mucosa, palate, tongue.Needed appropriate treatment treat Discussion: Fortreat ulcer, parts be used Javanese chili plant arethe fruit, leaves, roots treating bad breath, antipyretic, antioxidant,antibacterial, etc. (Piper Retrofractum Vahl.) hascompounds act antioxidants antibacterial, namely flavonoid whichtrigger growth wound tissue, piperine whichinhibits cyclooxygenase has effect on reducing leukocytes thatoccurs Conclusion: herbs contain activecompounds such heal