THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORN SILK EXTRACT AGAINST DENTAL CARIES-CAUSING BACTERIA AND ITS FORMULATION IN MOUTHWASH PREPARATION

Indonesia is undergoing a dental caries emergency with a prevalence of 51.1% (Riskesdas, 2018). This may cause tooth decay due to dental plaque bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans. Mouthwash can be a solution because it has antibacterial properties and reaches interspaces on the teeth. Unfortunat...

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Main Authors: Davin Elian Qariru, Kevin Lensrich Kar, Muhammad Yusuf Alfaqih, Aulia Putri Fatiya Zahra, Rahma Aulia, Purwanto Purwanto
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang 2024-08-01
Series:Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Praktis
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Online Access:https://journal.unimma.ac.id/index.php/pharmacy/article/view/10484