| Penulis/Author |
Dr. drg. Sri Budi Barunawati, M.Kes., Sp.Pros (1) ; Prof. Dr. drh. Wayan Tunas Artama (2); drg. Suparyono Saleh, Sp.Pros (K). (3); Prof. Dr. drg. Siti Sunarintyas, M.Kes. (4); Dr.rer.nat. apt. Yosi Bayu Murti, S.Si., M.Si. (5) |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
ABSTRACT
Background: Abalone (Haliotis varia Linnaeus) shells possess a high arginine content and are expected to be an alternative
desensitisation material that is both insoluble and able to properly close dentinal tubules. Different methods of manufacturing
abalone gel affect the molecular weight, hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties, and protein content of the lysis. Purpose: This study
aimed to determine the effects of different manufacturing methods on the dentinal tubule closure of abalone desensitisation gel.
Methods: This study involved the extraction of abalone shells followed by preparative and thin-layer chromatography. The drying
of the samples was carried out by the precipitation, drying, and addition methods. The research was divided into eight treatment
groups, each consisting of three samples (F1, F2, F3). Each sample was applied to two study subjects’ post-extracted third molars,
which were cut into disc shapes and subsequently etched with 6% citric acid. The percentage of dentinal tubule occlusion was
calculated by Image J (NIH, USA) software. Data were analysed using three-way ANOVA. Results: The results showed that there
were significant differences (p < 0> 0.05) in terms of the interactions of the samples’ three manufacturing methods. Conclusion: The manufacture of abalone gel as a
desensitisation material requires a minimum of two interactions between the sample-making method and the addition, deposition, and
drying methods. The best method was deposition. |
