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- Title
Analysis of Ascorbic Acid in Gingival Handling of Children's Mouth Cavity.
- Authors
Achmad, Harun; Singgih, Marhama F.; Andries, Shinta; Ramadhany, Sri; Handayani, Hendrastuti; Sumintarti
- Abstract
Background: Periodontal disease in children and adolescents is common. Periodontal disease that mostly occurs in children and adolescents is inflammation of the gingival tissue. Inflammation of the gingival tissue is called gingivitis. Gingivitis associated with tooth eruption which often occurs. This gingivitis can be caused by a high risk of plaque accumulation in the area of the deciduous primary teeth and erupting permanent teeth, because oral hygiene may be difficult or uncomfortable to perform. Nutrients derived from food act as antioxidants, coenzymes in the formation of energy and metabolic processes, and components of tissue structures that keep the body's system functioning properly and maintain general health, including the health of the oral cavity. Ascorbic acid plays a number of metabolic roles that make this substance important for maintaining connective tissue integrity. Materials and methods: This type of research is experimental research with a pretest-posttest design with a control group with a purposive sampling technique. Examination to get children with erupted gingivitis was carried out on all students of class I-VI SDIT Ar-Rahmah and obtained 30 children who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The samples obtained were divided into two groups, namely the group of children given ascorbic acid and the control group who were not given ascorbic acid. Gingival inflammation was measured using the gingival index at the time before administration of ascorbic acid, one week, and two weeks after administration of ascorbic acid. Measurements were made in both the treatment and control groups. The statistical test used was ANOVA Repeated test. Results: ANOVA Repeated test results showed a significant difference in the average gingival index value between groups given ascorbic acid and the control group (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of giving ascorbic acid to children with erupted gingivitis.
- Subjects
VITAMIN C; ACID analysis; DECIDUOUS teeth; ADOLESCENCE; PERIODONTAL disease
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 5, p610
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2019.01074.X