Perendaman resin akrilik heat cured dalam larutan Tea Tree Oil 0,25% terhadap pertumbuhan Candida Albicans (Immersion heat cured acrylic resin in 0,25% tea tree oil solution to inhibit the growth of candida albicans)

• Main Authors: Tri Setya Lestariningrum, Sherman Salim, Harry Prajitno
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: Indonesian; Indonesian
• Published: Faculty of Dental Medicine - Airlangga University 2011
• Subjects: RK641-667 Prosthetic dentistry. Prosthodontics
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/54510/1/PTD-2-2-2011-07381-fp.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/54510/2/SHERMAN%2011.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/54510/; http://dentj.fkg.unair.ac.id/account/doc_fullpaper/PTD-2-2-2011-07381-fp.pdf
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background.Especially base of denture which can become entrapment of plaque and microorganism, includes Candida albicans. This is due to micro porosity of acrylic surface which is difficult to clean with only brushing. Most effective way to clean denture by immerse to denture cleaner. Recently, new essential oils from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves, which also known as tea tree oils which have antifungal activities. Purpose. To analyze the effectivity of tea tree oil 0,25% solution to the growth of Candida albicans in heat cured acrylic plate. Method. Samples of acrylic plate were contamined by Candida albicans and were immersed in sterile aquadest and tea tree oil 0,25% solution each for 30 minutes and 2 hours. Sample were vibrated the colonies of Candida albicans were counted by Quebec Colony Counter. Results. There’s a significant different of Candida albicans in sterile aquadest group and tea tree oil 0,25% solution. Conclusion. Tea tree oil 0,25% solution is effective to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans.