Efektifitas Berkumur dengan Larutan Teh Rosella dalam Menghambat Plak Gigi Serta Mempercepat Penyembuhan Gingivitis Pasca Scaling

Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is an ornamental plant flower petals were thick belonging to the hibiscus family or Malvaceae. Rosella flower contains polyphenols which are useful as an antibacterial. Polyphenols appear to function as an antibacterial in a way denature bacterial cell proteins. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva caused by microorganisms attached to the tooth surface. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of rinsing with roselle tea to speed healing of gingivitis pas casketing. The analytical method used is paired samples t-test for comparative analysis of pre-test and post-test in each test group and independent sample t-test for comparative analysis of treatment group and the control group with a total sample of 120 people. Gargling with tea treatment group and the control group rosella gargle with salt water. Rinsing is done in the morning and evening for five days. The research instrument used was Loe gingival index and Silliness 1963. The results showed that a decline in gingival inflammation plaque score well in the treatment group or the control group. There is a significant difference between the treatment group and control group (p