An oral health-related quality of life measure specific to patients undergoing endodontic treatment has not been developed. This study aimed to validate the oral health-related quality of life scale for patients undergoing endodontic treatment (OHQE) for irreversible pulpitis, comprised of 42 questions. Sixty-two patients with irreversible pulpitis, comprising 23 (37.1%) males and 39 (62.9%) females, were enrolled between August 2022 and February 2023. Data were collected at three time points: pretreatment, post-treatment, and at the second week post-treatment. Factor analysis revealed physical, psychological, and expectations as subscales of OHQE. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from 0.87 to 0.95 for each subscale. Each subscale of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) was moderately correlated with the OHQE subscales. Good–poor analysis revealed a significant difference between the high-scoring and low-scoring groups for each OHQE subscale. The intraclass correlation coefficients of the OHQE subscales ranged from 0.89 to 0.95. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between the pretreatment and post-treatment psychological factors (p < 0.05). Thus, OHQE will help researchers and policymakers understand the impact of oral health on the quality of life of patients with irreversible pulpitis undergoing endodontic treatment. OHQE could contribute to the appropriate planning, treatment decisions, and management of dental treatment.

This prospective cohort study aimed to clarify differences in the longitudinal effects on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among patients undergoing endodontic treatment for irreversible pulpitis and for pulp necrosis, using a newly developed oral health-related endodontic patient’s quality of life (OHQE) scale. This study included 131 patients diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis and pulp necrosis. Comprehensive data regarding the patient’s background, medical history, and dental history were collected. The OHQE was administered three times to each patient: before and after endodontic treatment, as well as 2 weeks after endodontic treatment as a follow-up. Statistical analysis was performed using a linear mixed model for repeated measurements of changes in the OHQE score over time in cases of irreversible pulpitis and pulp necrosis. The patients consisted of 48 (36.6%) males and 83 (63.4%) females with a mean age of 36.2 (standard deviation, 12.6) years. Of these, 62 (47.3%) had irreversible pulpitis, and 69 (52.7%) had pulp necrosis. Intragroup comparisons showed an improvement in the OHQE scores over time in both groups (p < 0.001). Group comparisons revealed no significant differences at any time point. No interactions or changes over time were observed between the two groups. No difference in the improvement of quality of life after endodontic treatment was seen in the two disease groups, and both groups improved over time. However, patients’ expectations of receiving endodontic treatment remained unchanged after treatment. Therefore, dental providers should consider explaining the value of endodontic treatment to patients and address the measures that contribute to patient satisfaction.

Pendahuluan: Mikroorganisme utama terkait dengan perkembangan karies gigi paling sering ditemukan yaitu bakteri Streptococcus mutans. Pada beberapa penelitian menunjukkan adanya efek dari ekstrak daun sirih (Piper betle L.) terhadap penghambatan bakteri Streptococcus mutans. Tujuan Penelitian: Untuk mengetahui efektivitas ekstrak daun sirih hijau (Piper betle L.) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans. Bahan dan Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain Eksperimental di Laboratorium Perikanan Universitas Hasanuddin dan LaboratoriumFakultas Farmasi Universitas Muslim Indonesia pada bulan September 2021 sampai bulan Mei 2022kdengan desain penelitian memberikperlakuan terhadap objek dengan kelompokkkontrol. Hasil: ditemukan bahwa kelompok ekstrak daun sirih dengan konsentrasi 25% memiliki rata-rata daya hambat paling banyak (20,40 (0,214)) dibandingkan dengan kelompok lain. Kesimpulan: Ekstrak daun sirih hijau (piper betle L.) dengan konsentrasi 15%, 20%, dan 25% dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans dengan nilai p = 0,000.

Attention must be given to the boarding school students' oral health status. There is a considerable probability that boarding school students' oral cavities are going to suffer a variety of problems, particularly when they live and stay away from their parent's supervision. Caries risk assessment is used to predict and prevent the development of caries. This study aims to determine the correlation between caries risk assessment with oral hygiene status and parents’ education level in Pesantren Mizanul Ulum Sanrobone. Dental examinations and interviews were conducted on 61 students using the Caries Risk Assessment (CRA) form and Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S). The correlation between caries risk assessment and oral hygiene status and the education level of students' parents was assessed using the Spearman test. According to the statistical analysis findings, there was a 0.312 correlation coefficient (r) between the CRA and the OHI-S. Meanwhile, the parents of the students have an education level of -0.198. These results showed a correlation between caries risk assessment and oral hygiene status (OHI-S), and no correlation with the education level of students’ parents. According to these findings, students are more likely to get cavities if their oral hygiene is poor.

Latar belakang: Ekstrak Kappaphycus alvarezii bersifat bakteriostatik karena hanya mampu menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans, sedangkan eritromisin sebagai kontrol dalam penelitian ini bersifat bakterisidal. Sifat antibakteri rumput laut ini diketahui dengan inkubasi yang dilakukan sampai 48 jam, jika daerah hambatan tetap bening selama 48 jam maka zat tersebut bersifat bakterisidal dan jika ditumbuhi bakteri maka bersifat bakteriostatik. Tujuan penelitian: untuk mengetahui uji daya hambat ekstrak metanol rumput kaut merah (Kappaphycus alvarezii) terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans. Bahan dan Metode: Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah True Eksperimental Laboratorium dengan variabel perlakuan ekstrak metanol rumput laut merah (Kappaphycus alvarezii) terhadap Streptococcus mutans. Ekstraki dibagi menjadi empat konsentrasi yaitu, 65%,85%,95%, dan 100%, data dianalisis untuk mengetahui perbedaan zona hambat dilihat dari uji ANOVA. Hasil Penelitian: diperoleh nilai yaitu 0,00 oleh karena itu menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan yang diberikan untuk uji aktivitas bakteri berbeda nyata. Berdasarkan hasil diperoleh nilai rata-rata ±9,53 dengan standar deviasi 0,45 untuk perlakuan konsentrasi 100%, kemudian rerata selanjutnya yaitu ±8,49 dengan standar deviasi 0,77 hasil dari perlakuan konsentrasi 95%, rerata selanjutnya yaitu 6 untuk konsentrasi 85% dan 65%. Kesimpulan: Uji aktivitas bakteri tertinggi diperoleh dari perlakuan konsentrasi 100% dan berbeda nyata dengan perlakuan yang lainnya. Sedangkan untuk konsentrasi 85% dan 65% memiliki hasil yang sama sehingga antar kedua perlakuan tersebut tidak berbeda nyata.