Mara Gustina, 020513645 (2009) PENURUN INDEKS PLAK SETELAH PENGUNYAHAN PERMEN KARET XYLITOL DAN APEL PADA ANAK-ANAK. Skripsi thesis, UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA.

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Abstract

To experiment of 6th pelita Dental Health Directorate 1991shows caries prevalence and perodontal disease continue high up to 70%-80%. The main cause found for such disease is plaqu e. Applying control plaque towards children has been properly exercised, one preventive action which can be done is consuming fiber as dishes. Apple belongs to fruit enriched with fi ber and mostly consumed as dishes. Apple is argued to be a fruitful dishes due to its solid surface which help s cleans out the teeth during chewing. Besides apple is xylitol gum that is current ly popular and proved to be effectively deminishing the accumulation plaque in teeth. This experiment is aimed to compare th e range of effectiveness between apple and xylitol gum to decreasing plaque index am ong 30 children and the result shows that apple is more effecti ve than xylitol gum.

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