EFFICACY OF SESEWANUA (CLERODENDRUM FRAGRANS WILD)MOUTHWASH ON ORAL BACTERIA GROWTH: A QUASI-EXPERIMENT STUDY

Laoh, Joice and Marlisa, Marlisa and Banne, Yos and Fione, Vega Roosa and Purba, Rudolf B. and Baithesda, Baithesda EFFICACY OF SESEWANUA (CLERODENDRUM FRAGRANS WILD)MOUTHWASH ON ORAL BACTERIA GROWTH: A QUASI-EXPERIMENT STUDY. Community Partitioner. ISSN 1462-2815

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Abstract

Introduction: Oral diseases have been treated using natural ingredients because of their anti - inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, also found in herbs. Still, only a few studies have examined using herbal based mouthwashes as antibacterials in the mouth. This study examined the efficacy of a mouthwash containing sesewanua (Clerodendrum Fragrans Wild) on oral bacteria growth. Material and Methods: This quasi-experiment was conducted with one hundred female students. Participants were categorized into four groups of 25 each. Before and after oral hygiene, samples of a swab from oral mucosa and tongue dorsum were examined to count the streptococcus mutans. The outcome measures were analysed using a paired t -test and One-way ANOVA; a p-value of less than 0.05 is defined as statistical significance. Results: We found oral hygiene using 1%, 2%, and 4% sesewanua mouthwash significantly reduced the growth of oral bacteria (p<0.05). The 2% sesewanua mouthwash concentration more effectively reduced oral bacterial growth (p<0.05). There was a decrease in the average amount of bacteria in the oral cavity. Conclusions: The 2% concentration of sesewanua mouthwash works best when lessening oral bacterial growth. Practising regular oral hygiene using the right antibact erial mouthwash is critical due to the rising prevalence of oral diseases globally. The search for alternative products is still significant since herbal remedies made from plants utilized in traditional medicine have shown to be an excellent alternative to chemical medication. The sesewanua mouthwash may be used as routine oral hygiene to prevent and treat oral diseases in both clinical and community settings.

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