Pengaruh Aplikasi Topikal Propolis 10% terhadap Penyembuhan Luka Pasca Pencabutan Gigi Desidui Persistensi (Kajian pada Anak Usia 6-10 Tahun)

Abstract

Tooth extraction leafe wound for several days. This healing process of wound through inflammatory, proliferative and maturation phases. Propolis contains of flavonoids and phenols (Caffeic acid phenethyl ester) which contain antioxidant, antibacterial and antiinflammatory agent that may accelerate the wound healing process. The aim of the research was to know the effect of apply topically of 10% propolis on the wound healing of persistent deciduous extraction.

The quasi-experimental research was conducted on the 24 post-extraction wound of persistent deciduous where the 16 cases were treat with application topically of 10% propolis twice a day at day and night time for three days post extraction, and
the rest as control with no application. Healing of the wounds were clinically observed by measuring the wound width with digital photo traced then analized with Google SkecthUp software; the color gradation of wound were compared with the normal tissue around; and the pain simptom based on the subject statement. The data were taken at the first, third, fifth, seventh and tenth days post tooth extraction. The data were statisticaly analized descriptively and Mann Whitney at 5% signifficant level.

There was a signifficant difference (p <0.05) of the wound width reduction between the treatment group and the control at the third to tenth days post tooth extraction; while the color gradation treatmnet group relative faster than the control and with no pain symtom. It was concluded that apply topically of 10% propolis can accelerate the wound healing post extraction of persistent  deciduous tooth.