IADR Abstract Archives
The Effect of Mauli Banana on Dual-Species Caries Bacteria Biofilm
Objectives: This study aims to analyze the effect of mauli banana stem gel (MBSG) on the dual-species biofilm mass of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Methods: This research observed the percentage of the remaining dual-species biofilm mass and the percentage of reduction in dual-species biofilm mass. The research group consisted of 12 groups. Group 1 was given 0.2% chlorhexidine gel (positive control), group 2 was not given any treatment (negative control), group 3 was the media control, and group 4-12 were given MBSG concentration of 6.25%, 12.5%, 25% , 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%, 75%, 87.5%, and 98%. All groups were incubated for 72 hours, then stained with crystal violet and observed with a microplate reader
Results: The results of the Mann-Whitney (p<0.005) test showed a significant difference in the remaining dual-species biofilm mass between all groups in the study. The increase in the reduction of dual-species biofilm mass also showed a significant difference between all study groups based on the Mann-Whitney test (p<0.005)
Conclusions: MBSG has an effect on the dual-species biofilm mass of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus in the form of a decrease in dual-species biofilm mass.
Methods: This research observed the percentage of the remaining dual-species biofilm mass and the percentage of reduction in dual-species biofilm mass. The research group consisted of 12 groups. Group 1 was given 0.2% chlorhexidine gel (positive control), group 2 was not given any treatment (negative control), group 3 was the media control, and group 4-12 were given MBSG concentration of 6.25%, 12.5%, 25% , 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%, 75%, 87.5%, and 98%. All groups were incubated for 72 hours, then stained with crystal violet and observed with a microplate reader
Results: The results of the Mann-Whitney (p<0.005) test showed a significant difference in the remaining dual-species biofilm mass between all groups in the study. The increase in the reduction of dual-species biofilm mass also showed a significant difference between all study groups based on the Mann-Whitney test (p<0.005)
Conclusions: MBSG has an effect on the dual-species biofilm mass of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus in the form of a decrease in dual-species biofilm mass.