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mkg-807	Listyasari, Nurin Aisyiyah; Santoso, Oedijani	Inhibition of dental plaque formation by toothpaste containing propolis	2012	4	.pdf	application/pdf	2623	147	54	Dental plaque is firmly attached to the tooth surface that is not brushed.1 Some studies showed that at the beginning of the formation of dental plaque, gram-positive cocci, such as Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus mitis, and Streptococcus salivarius, is mostly found.1-3 To prevent dental and oral health problems, brushing the teeth with toothpaste is needed since it can not only help to prevent oral disease, but also to make our permanent teeth strong.4, 5 Fluoride contained in toothpaste is a chemical substance that can prevent our teeth from dental cavities, however, the use of fluoride in large amounts over certain period of time can cause enamel fluorosis, tooth enamel with speckled spots caused by fragile tooth enamel with an irreversible blackish brown color.6 The use of natural ingredients actually can reduce the side effects of chemicals on the body, so the addition of natural ingredients in toothpaste can support dental and oral health care program.7 208 Volume 45 Number 4 December 2012 Research Report Inhibition of dental plaque formation by toothpaste containing propolis nurin aisyiyah listyasari and oedijani-Santoso Department of Oral and Dental Health Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro Semarang – Indonesia abstract Background:	cache/mkg-807.pdf	txt/mkg-807.txt