Analysis of Ascorbic Acid in Gingival Handling of children's Mouth cavity Achmad Harun1,*, Singgih Marhama F1, Andries Shinta3, ramadhany Sri2, Handayani Hendrastuti1, Sumintarti4 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, South Sulawesi, Indonesia 2Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, South Sulawesi, Indonesia 3Preclinical Student,Department of Oral Medicine, Dentistry Faculty, Hasanuddin University, South Sulawesi, Indonesia 4Department of Oral Medicine, Dentistry Faculty, Hasanuddin University, South Sulawesi, Indonesia *Corresponding Author: Harun Achmad, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Phone: +6285242739400, Email: harunachmader@gmail.com
Online published on 4 June, 2019. 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. Top Keywords Erupted gingivitis, ascorbic acid, gingival index. Top |