Effect of Solvent Temperature in Effervescent Granule Denture Cleanser with Cacao Pod (Theobroma cacao l) 6,5% toward the Growth of Streptococcus mutans and Candidaalbicans

Abstract

Introductioan and Objectives: Generally, the materials and/or ingredients that are often used in the denture cleanser products are available in several dosage forms, including effervescent tablets. The basic materials and/or ingredients of denture cleanser are not only in the form of chemicals, but can also use herbals. The use of herbs for dentures cleanser can be obtained from the skin of cocoa fruit or cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao l).To determine the effect of the solvent temperature of  effervescent granules denture cleanser of cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao l) 6.5% in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: The research method used was True Experimental through the Pre-Post Test with Control Group research design, the total samples used was 24 acrylic resin plates that immersed in Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans suspensions, then immersed in granules effervescent of cocoa pod with the solvent temperature of 5-10°C, 20-25°C and 25-31°C then the colony count was performed with a colony counter. Results: ANOVA test that was carried out has obtained result of p value <0.05, it means that there was a significant influence between the solvent temperature of 5-10°C, 20-25°C and 25-31°C  of effervescent granules denture cleanser of cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao l) toward the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. Conclusion: The solvent temperature 20-25°C of effervescent granules denture cleanser of cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao l) 6.5% can inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans