Potensi Formulasi Pasta Gigi Kombinasi Ekstrak Etanol Daun Sirih (Piper Betle L.), Biji Pinang (Areca Catechu), Gambir (Uncaria Gambir) Terhadap Hambatan Pertumbuhan Jamur Candida Albicans

Candida albicans is a normal flora in the oral cavity. The imbalance of the amount of growth of this fungus in the oral cavity and turn into pathogens can cause local to systemic disease. Maintaining the balance of the amount of growth of Candida albicans can be done regularly by maintaining oral hygiene. Efforts to maintain the health and hygiene of people's teeth and mouth are now more recommended for brushing teeth. The use of toothpaste when brushing your teeth has proven to be effective in inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans. Toothpaste contains various active substances that are antifungal so that they can control the growth of fungi in the oral cavity. These active substances can come from herbal plants such as betel leaves, areca seeds and gambier. Toothpaste made from a combination of these three ingredients is expected to be an effective toothpaste in inhibiting the growth of the fungus Candida albicans in the oral cavity. Objective: To see the potential of toothpaste formulation in combination with ethanol extract of betel leaf (Piper betle L), areca nut (Areca catechu), gambir (Uncaria gambir) in inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans fungus. Conclusion: Toothpaste combination of ethanol extract of betel leaf, betel nut and gambier is expected to be able to inhibit the growth of the fungus Candida albicans in the oral cavity