# Solution inhibitory of ant nest (Myrmecodia pendans) extract on the formation of plaque in children with early childhood caries
> Riyanti E.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85073394589
Jurnal / Konferensi: Pesquisa Brasileira Em Odontopediatria E Clinica Integrada
Tahun terbit: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4034/PBOCI.2019.191.135
ISSN: 15190501
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 1

## Authors
- Riyanti E.

## Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of gargling the solution of ant nest extract against plaque formation in children who experience Early Childhood Caries (ECC) when used as a mouthwash.  Material and Methods: This study uses a pretest-posttest design with a control group. Thirty children with ECC, which were divided into three groups, namely the treatment group which was given a solution of extracts of ant nests concentrations of 5% and 10% and the control group gargling Aquades. Plaque scores were measured using the Greene and Vermillon method before and after the intervention. The paired t-test was used, with a significance level of 0.05.  Results: Significant differences were found before and after the treatment of ant nest extract (r<0.05). The increase in OHI-S mean in the control group before treatment was 2.41 ± 0.72 and after treatment 2.53 ± 0.69 while in the treatment group there was a decrease in the OHI-S average in the group of 5% before treatment 2.66 ± 0, 90 and after treatment 2.29 ± 0.95 and group concentration of 10% before treatment 2.51 ± 0.89 and after treatment 1.82 ± 0.75.  Conclusion: The distribution of ant nest extract solution extract with the concentration of 5% and 10% would be more effective with ant nest concentration of 10% where it can inhibit dental plaque formation, and there is a significant difference in mean plaque scores between the control group and the treatment groups.

## Keywords
- ANT
- Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
- Nest (protein structural motif)
- Pharmacology
- Medicine
- Traditional medicine
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Internal medicine
- Biochemistry
- Ecology

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