A double blind clinical trial to assess the effect of sodium chioride and sodium bicarbonate paste against gingival inflammation was carried outin 77 patients. The study shawed significant reduction in gingival inflammation. The reduction of gingival inflammation was 46 percent at day 7 and 77 percent at day 14. The contact between oral cavity hypertonic solution and bacteria tend to with draw …
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. Most clinical infections are caused by group A,B or C. Nosopharyngeal can act as persistent source of infection. Until now the prevalence of meningococcal meningitis in Indonesia is stil unknown. The objectives of this study are to obtain data regarding the carrier rate among returning haj pilgrims from Jakarta at embarcatio…
Peridontitis is one of the most widespread chronic disease all over the world. In adults over 35 years old, periodontal disease is the main causes of tooth loss. According to WHO, the critical age of tooth lengevity in relation to periodontal destruction is 50 years. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in elderly as to determine their treat…