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CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
APEPLEO: Using Apple Manalagi Skin Extract in Toothpaste for Children's Dental Health
Liizzah Diana Manzil1, Azizah Sabrina Maulida Faizal2, Jihan Ghefira Shadiq3
123 SMA Ar-Rohmah Putri Boarding School, Malang, Indonesia
Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Dental and oral health in Indonesia is something that requires special treatment from an early age. 2018 basic health research stated that 93% of early childhood children have cavities, which means only 7%
of children are free from dental caries problems. Damage to the teeth can affect the nutritional status of the child as they tend to refuse to eat. Apello is a creative innovation of toothpaste based on manalagi apple extract and fluoride-free. Manalagi apples have the ability to inhibit the formation of spots in teeth due to the content of catechins. Polyphenols in manalagi apples offers antibacterial function thus supporting it to be a suitable combination to be used as a base for toothpaste. The research method used was an experimental method and continued with organoleptic testing. The innovation of Apello is expected to make children diligent in maintaining healthy teeth because the content of apple peel is likable to children.
Keywords: Apple manalagi, child, dental, fluoride, polyphenols
INTRODUCTION
One of the common dental problems in Indonesia is caries and dental plaque, based on the results of basic health research in 2018 which states that 93% of early childhood have cavities, which means that only 7% of children are free from dental problems.
The cause of bad teeth is due to the presence of Streptococcus bacteria. One of the preventions against dental caries is brushing teeth with a regular toothbrush using toothpaste (Dea H, 2011). The active ingredients contained in the toothpaste are generally silica, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and fluoride. Commercial toothpaste containing fluoride is used to prevent tooth decay. Use of toothpaste fluoride can cause side effects such as fluorosis or demineralization of teeth if used in wrong concentrations. (Indrawati et al, 2014)
Indonesia is rich in biodiversity. One of these potentials must be utilised optimally.Toothpaste can be made using natural ingredients such as manalagi apple.
Manalagi apple peel extract phytochemical test contains saponins, phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, and alkaloids (Pradayani et al, 2021). Apple peel is useful as an antibacterial, antioxidant and antiproliferative (Jannata et al, 2014). Some of these ingredients can be used as a combination of natural toothpaste for children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS/ METHODOLOGY
The method used in this research is an experimental method. This research began in September 2021 and ended in April 2022 with a total of 14 respondents from students of Ar-Rohmah Putri IIBS. The first stage was planning stage in determining the topic
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taken from the surrounding problem. The second stage was looking for tools and materials to be used for making the product. The third stage was making toothpaste.
The first step in making the toothpaste was preparing tools and materials, followed by washing the manalagi apples using clean water which were later cut into thin slices. Then the apples were blended in fruit blender to obtain the apple extract.
Once in a blender, the crushed apples were filtered using water. A bowl and a stirrer were prepared to mix sodium bicarbonate (200gram), bentonite clay (100gram), essential oil (1 drop), virgin coconut oil (5ml) and apple extract (10ml), which were then stirred until evenly distributed and toothpaste with manalagi apple was made.
The product analysis was carried out by distributing questionnaires and product testing such as of organoleptic tests and homogeneity tests, followed by analysing product from the results obtained from distributing questionnaires, product testing, and at the last stage, drawing conclusions from the research that had been done.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The results of the research obtained from the distribution of questionnaires to 14 female students of Ar-Rohmah IIBS Malang involving the level of flavour, texture, aroma, and colour.
Figure 1. Organoleptic test for Apepleo
Based on the questionnaires that have been distributed and the results obtained in the form of percentages, it was showed 64% of respondents were neutral for texture, 43% were neutral with the colour, 43% were satisfied with the scent and 72% were neutral with the flavour.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that, herbal ingredients in the manalagi apple can be used to produce a toothpaste and the physical properties of toothpaste, 64% of respondents were neutral for texture, 43% were neutral with the colour, 43% were satisfied with the scent and 72% were neutral with the flavour
169 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The apepleo group thanks all friends who have helped us in the research process and all teachers who have given us motivation and the facilities to participate in this competition.
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