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Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA is once again privileged to present the American master of opera critics in a special Zoom presentation for the Society on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 pm ET., which will be repeated on Saturday, February 24 at 12 noon ET. Following the presentation will be a Q & A segment, to which attendees may submit questions.

About his presentation, Mr. Osborne observes: “In my lifetime, there have been two fundamental shifts, both negative in their impact, in how opera is performed. One is in theatrical presentation – the rise of laissez-faire re-interpretation of the canon by directors and designers. …

A Glistening Record – The Conferences Of Jbs-Usa, Walter B. Rudolph, Dan Shea, Sue Flaster

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

At the end of 1998, two years of preliminary organizational work finally had led to the existence of a USA chapter of the Jussi Björling Society. This new group of enthusiasts from North and South America, Europe – and the whole English-speaking world – felt ready to join forces with the British Appreciation Society and the Swedish Sällskap in studying and honoring the career of Jussi Björling.

We were connected by the newsletters that our first leaders published, and also very much by a new feature of those times: the newly popular internet with individuals forming all sorts of specialty …

From The President, Janel E. Lundgren

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Ekstrak Ikan Haruan (Channa Striata) Meningkatkan Jumlah Neokapiler Pada Penyembuhan Luka (Extract Of Haruan (Channa Striata) Increases Neocapillaries Count In Wound Healing Process ), Muhammad Reza Setiawan, Nurdiana Dewi, Ika Kustiyah Oktaviyanti

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Haruan is Kalimantan's indigenous fish which has the potency to accelerate wound healing. Haruan extract has
substantial properties such as albumin, Zn,Cu, and Feto accelerate wound healing. The purpose of this study is to assess
the effect of haruan extract on wistar rats buccal mucosa wound healing on day 1, 3, 5, and 7 histopathologically. This
study was purely experimental with pretest-posttest with control group design. Samples were divided into 4 treatment
groups, haruan extract 25%, 50%, 100% treatment groups and aquadest treatment group as negative control, each
treatment wasperformed for 7 days. Neocapillariescount reached its peak on day 5. …

Esktrak Ikan Haruan (Channa Striata) Menurunkan Jumlah Makrofag Pada Fase Inflamasi Proses Penyembuhan Luka (Extract Of Haruan (Channa Striata) Decreases Macrophages Count In Inflammation Phase Of Wound Healing Process ), Putri Sri Hartini, Nurdiana Dewi, Lisda Hayatie

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Haruan is a kind of freshwater fishes commonly found in South Kalimantan. Haruan extract contains nutritional substances
such as albumin, Zn, Fe, Cu, and unsaturated fatty acid which can help accelerate wound healing. The aim of this study
was to histopathologically assess the effect of 100%, 50%, and 25%haruan extract compared to aquadest and ibuprofen
on macrophages count in inflammation phase of wistar rats’ buccal mucosa wound healing. This research was a true
experimental with post test-only with control design. Samples used were 30 wistar rats divided into 5 groups, 100%, 50%,
25% haruan extract treatment groups, ibuprofen treatment group …

Ekstrak Daun Mangrove (A.Marina)Mempercepat Kesembuhanulkus Traumatikus (Extract Of Mangrove Leaf (A.Marina) Accelerates The Healing Of Traumatic Ulcer), Arvian Novanolo Mendrofa, Isidora Karsini S, Dian Mulawarmanti

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Mangrove leaf (Avicennia marina) has a role in wound healing process, but its effect in wound healing in oral mucosa
has not been researched yet. This study aimed to prove the effect of A.marina extract against traumatic ulcer and its
effective concentration in traumatic ulcer healing. The subjects of this research are 25 wistar rats that were
randomized into 5 different groups; K0 control, K1 were given hyaluronic acid, P1 were given extract of A.marina
10%, P2 were given extract of A.marina 20%, and P3 were given extract of A.marina 40%. After the subjects were
wounded using amalgam stopper that …

Relationofmother’S Knowledgeabout Dentalandoralhealthcarewithkindergarten Student’S Dental Caries Status (Hubungan Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Pemeliharaan Kesehatan Gigi Dan Mulut Dengan Status Karies Gigi Murid Taman Kanak-Kanak), Ayub I. Anwar

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Dental caries is one of the most frequent tooth decays experienced by pre-school children which can interfere with their
growth process
. Maintenance instructions for oral health at home have been made byexperts. Theprogramemphasizes the
prevention of caries. Parental participation is necessary in guiding, giving understanding, reminding, and providing the
facilities to children so they can maintain the cleanliness of their teeth and mouth. The purpose of this observational
analytic cross sectional study was to determine the relation of mothers' knowledge of dental and oral health care and
dental caries status of students at
Kusudarsini Kindergarten in Makassar. Research subjects …

Evaluasi Perkembangan Lengkungrahanganaksebelum Dansesudah Penggunaan Pirantiortodontiklepasan (Evaluation Of The Jaw Arch Development In Children Before And After Using Removable Orthodontic Appliance), Sherly Horax, Asnidar Asnidar

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Orthodontics is one science that evaluates the development and growth of the child masticatory system in order to
achieve a harmonious face shape and adequate chewing function. This study is aimed to evaluate the development of the
jaw arch in children before and after using removable orthodontic appliance through model of the patient's teeth in the
Dental Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanuddin. At this descriptive observational study, sample met the
criteria as much as 33 models of patients aged 13-19 years old were measured by the Ponts, Kesling and Howes index.
According to Ponts Index, based on the …

Perubahan Warna Basis Akrilik Setelah Penggunaan Pasta Pembersih Gigitiruan Rosella (The Changes Of Acrylic Base Color After Using Roselle Pasta Denture Cleanser), Evan G. Tunggal, Moh. Dharmautama, Eri H. Jubhari

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This clinical experimental study was aimed to determine the effect of roselle denture cleanser paste usage on acrylic
base color degradation. Acrylic base color degradation was assessed by providing roselle denture cleanser to 5
subjects to be used every day. In month 3, 6 and 9, data collection were performed by a professional photographer and
assessed by CIELab system. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon and friedman two ways. Acrylic base color, before
and after pasta using, showed a statistically significant difference in the 6
th
and 9
th
month. In conclusion, acrylic base
color changes after using of pasta for …

Korelasi Kadar Glukosa Saliva Dengan Kadar Glukosa Darah Terhadap Terjadinya Kandidiasis Oral Pada Penderita Diabetes Melitus (Correlation Of Salivary Glucose Level And Blood Glucose Level With Oral Candidiasis In Diabetes Mellitus Patient ), Sumintarti Sumintarti, Fildzah Rahman

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Diabetes mellitus (DM)is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism which characterized by increased blood glucose level,
which also increase the salivary glucose level. Glucose is a good medium for the growth of microorganisms including
C.albicans
. One of the most common infections of the oral mucosa of patientswith DM is candidiasis. Chronic candidiasis
may develop to be a malignancy. This study aimed to determine the correlation of salivary glucose levels with blood
glucose levels to the occurrence of oral candidiasis in patients with DM. Analytic observational study was carried out
through the determination of blood glucose levels just by way of …

Penerapan Postur Tubuh Yang Ergonomis Oleh Mahasiswa Tahap Profesi Fakultas Kedokterangigiuniversitashasanuddinselamaprosedurperawatan (Application Of Ergonomic Posture By Clinical Dental Students Of Faculty Of Dentistry Hasanuddin University During Treatment Procedure), Windi Windi, Rasmidar Samad

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In the daily work, dentists are required to performprecision in relatively small treatment areas,inside the mouth. We often
find a dentist who does his work with an awkward position in a relatively long time. Musculoskeletal disorders often
occur as a result of less ergonomic body position while working which occurs for a long time and repeatedly. The aim of
this descriptive observational study was to determine the application of ergonomic posture by Hasanuddin University
clinical dental student during treatment procedures. The ergonomic posture during treatment measures assessed by direct
observation on 78 clinical students of Faculty of Dentistry using test …

Rongga Mulut Mempengaruhi Pola Spektrum Frekuensi Suara Pada Penerapan Klinis Pengucapankatabahasa Indonesia:Pada Anaklaki-Laki Usia 9 Dan12tahun Dengan Maloklusi Klas I Angle Variasi Berjejal (Oral Cavity Affect Spectrum Pattern Ofvoice Frequencyonclinicalimplementation Of Pronuncingwords In Bahasaindonesia : On 9 And 12-Year-Old Boys In Angle Class I Malocclusion With Crowding Variation), Rinaldi Budi Utomo

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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cavum oris to spectrum pattern of voice frequency on the clinical
implementation of pronouncing 7 words in a list of Indonesian words by 9 and 12 year-old children in Angle Class I
malocclusion with crowding variation. Analytical epidemiologic study with cross sectional design was performed in one
time measurement on the subject. The research subjects were 24 Javanese boys, who used standard and correct Bahasa
Indonesia. They were divided into two age-based groups: 12 children of 9 years old and 12 children of 12 years old. These
two groups …

Interpretasi Cone Beam Computed Tomography 3-Dimension Dalam Pemasangan Implan Dental Di Rumahsakit Gigi Mulutfakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjajaran (Interpretation Of Cone Beam Computed Tomography 3-Dimension In Inserting Dental Implant At Dental Hospital Of Faculty Of Dentistry Padjajaran University), Farina Pramanik, Ria N. Firman

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Radiographic examination is one of the examinations required in determining the treatment plan and evaluating the
success of dental implant placement. Cone beamcomputed tomography3D(CBCT 3D)is a tool that produce radiographic
imaging in three dimensions that can meet the information needed by dentists/specialists in dental implant placement.
This report discusses the role of interpretating the CBCT 3D bone area, indication of dental implant with give a sight
3D, measure the distance and position of the implant and to assess the quality of the bone at dental implant placement.
Interpretation of CBCT 3D case is the size of the dental implant alveolar …

Lama Perendaman Gigi Di Dalam Air Perasan Jeruk Nipis (Citrus Aurantifolia Swingle) Mempengaruhi Kedalaman Porositas Mikro Email (Duration Of Immersing Teeth In Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia Swingle) Juice Affects On Microporosity Depth Of Enamel), Vanda Ayu Kartika Hediana, Niken Probosari, Dyah Setyorini

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Lime juice contains some organic acids. It is a plant that is widely consumed by people.Organic acid content causes the lime
has an acidic pH. The consumption of beverages containing excess acid may cause tooth erosion due to demineralization
onenamel surface.Demineralization happens constantly causes the loss of some enamel prismata and formamicroporosityin
the enamel. This research wasconducted to measure the depth of enamel microporosity of the teeth enamel is soaked in lime
juice. Samples were maxillary first premolar teeth which were divided into two groups: control (soaked in artificial saliva)
and treatment (soaked in lime juice) respectively for 5 and …

Kualitas Hidup Manula Yang Menggunakan Gigi Tiruan Lengkap Berdasarkan Ohip -14 Di Kota Makassar (Quality Of Life Of Elderly Using Complete Denture Based On Ohip-14 In Makassar), Muzdalifah Solina Berutu, Moh. Dharmautama

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Complete dentures are not always functioning well in replacing teeth. Mastication, esthetics and phonetic has been
known to affect the quality of life. This study aims to determine the quality of life of elderly who use the full denture.
Descriptive analytic research with cross sectional study design was conducted in Makassar on May-June 2014. The
sample was obtained by stratified random sampling, by conducting interviews based on OHIP-14 questionnaires, door
to door on 162 elderly respondents. The results show that the highest score of the seven dimensions of OHIP-14 is on the
dimensions of physical disability, and the lower the …

Penilaiankebersihansepertigaapikaldindingsaluranakardarismearlayer Dengan Menggunakan Rotary Instrument Dengan Disain Convex Triangular Dan Rectangular Cross Section (Hygiene Assessment On Apical Third Of Root Canal Wall Of Smear Layer Using Rotary Instrument Design Convex Triangular And Rectangular Cross Section), Nurni Amda, Juni Jekti N, Aries Chandra Trilaksana, Christine Anastasia Rovani, Nurhayaty Natsir, Indrya Kirana Mattulada

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This study aim to compare the smear layer clearance on the apical third of the root canal walls instrumented with
convex triangular cross- section designed hand instruments, rectangular cross-section and convex triangular crosssection
designed rotary instruments. Mandibular premolars that met the inclusion criteria were divided into 3 groups
of 10 samples, and prepared using convex triangular cross section design hand instruments, convex triangular crosssection
and
rectangular

cross-section design rotary instruments. After preparation and drainage, the sample was cut
into halves using a stainless steel chisel, a section was randomly selected and examined using SEM with 1000 X. This
study showed …

Biji Kopi Meningkatkan Ekspresi Glutathione Padamonosit Secara In Vitro (Coffee Beans Increase Glutathione Expression To Monocyes In Vitro), Roedy Budirahardjo

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Some research stated that coffee may act as an antioxidant, but has not mentioned concentrations can distinguish the
production of antioxidants. One of the important antioxidant roles in preventing various diseases is GSH. The research
is intended to analyze the expression of antioxidant GSH of coffee beans in vitro. Furthermore, the culture of
peripheral blood monocytes of healthy people as much as 6 cc, mixed with the anticoagulant heparin. Ficoll-Hypaque
centrifugation and suspended in RPMI 1640 medium Buffy coat separated, washed, resuspended. Cells were placed
on plate 96-well microtiter of 8 x 105 cells/well, and incubated. Then added RPMI, incubated …

Viabilitas Neutrofil Yangdiinkubasi Dalamekstrakrimpangtemulawak(Curcuma Xanthorrhiza ) Dan Dipapar Dengan Streptococcus Mutans (Viability Of Neutrophil Incubated In Temulawak Rhizome Extract (Curcuma Xanthorrhiza) And Exposed By Streptococcus Mutans), Ika Wahyu Purnamasari, Pudji Astuti, Tantin Ermawati

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Streptococcus mutans are bacteria that have important role in caries development. When caries lesion is developing, it
may invade to deeper tissues such as dental pulp and initiate cellular defenses such as neutrophil. Neutrophil is type of
leukocytes which are important in phagocytosis process. If neutrophil fails in phagocytosis, neutrophil will be lysis and
cause viability of neutrophil unprotected. Temulawak rhizome extract is predicted to increase viability of neutrophil
because it contains curcuminoids, volatile oil, saponin, flavonoid, and tannin. This research aimed of this research was
to determine the viability of neutrophil exposed by S.mutans and incubated in temulawak rhizomes …

Perbandinganantaratekniktwodot Dengananalisis Sefalometri Pada Pengukuran Dimensi Vertikal Oklusi (Comparison Between Two Dot Technique With Cephalometric Analysis On The Measurement Of The Vertical Dimension Of Occlusion), Muhammad Nurung, Moh. Dharmautama, Eri H. Jubhari, Eka Erwansyah

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The vertical dimension can be described as a vertical height of the face. Practical knowledge about the physiological
rest position is very important in determining the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) accurately. Determination
VDO is one tough stage of prosthodontic treatment. There is no method or tool that can measure VDO accurately. This
study can be used by dentists to help evaluate the results of VDO measurement performed by two dot technique, so
convincing dentists that the measurements are accurate. The distance was measured after the the two points on the tip
of the nose and the tip of the …

Reliabilitas Dan Validitas Dari Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Dalam Versi Bahasa Indonesia (Reliability And Validity Of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale In The Indonesian Version), Fitrian Riksavianti, Rasmidar Samad

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Questionnaire of modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS) have been translated into various languages such as Spain,
Greece, China, Romania, Turkey and Malaysia. However, no study has tested the reliability and validity of the MDAs
in the Indonesian version, so it can be used effectively to assess dental anxiety among Indonesian population. This
study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the Indonesian version of MDAs. Analytic observational study
with cross sectional study was conducted in a patient population Dental Hospital Hasanuddin University that will be
extracted, filled and scalled, with purposive sampling technique. Realibility of dental anxiety level was …

Kelarutan Kalsiumemail Pada Saliva Penderita Tuna Netra (Dissolution Of Enamel Calcium In Saliva Of Patients With Visual Impairment), Hendri Jaya Permana, Didin Erma Indahyani, Yenny Yustisia

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Patients with visual impairment experienced debris, calculus and a high index of oral hygiene. Low salivary flow and
difficulty in cleaning the oral cavity in patients with visual impairment caused high accumulation of plaque that causes
a decrease in the pH of saliva. Low pH of saliva affects the balance of the composition of inorganic email. Calcium is
the largest inorganic content of the email, thus dissolving calcium email can be an indication of enamel
demineralization. This study aimed to determine the solubility of calcium in saliva of blind patients, and salivary pH
relationship with the solubility of calcium. This …

Konsumsi Tuak Mempengaruhi Terjadinya Erosi Gigi Di Kecamatan Maiwa Kabupaten Enrekang (Palm Wine Consumption Affects The Incidence Of Dental Erosion In Maiwa, Enrekang), Rizky Noviyanti, Indrya Kirana Mattulada

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Palm wine from the palm is a typical drink of Maiwa, Enrekang. Bitter palm wine taken from fermented fruit of sugar
plant intercepts (Arenga pinnata) which is called sap. Excessive drinking palm wine can cause pathological effects in
the oral cavity, because the Palm wine have acidic pH that can affect the occurrence of dental erosion. The purpose of
this study was to determine the effect of palm wine consumption on the occurrence of dental erosion. This
observational analytic with cross sectional approach showed that from 100 samples, 75 people had suffered dental
erosion due to bitter palm wine consumption …

Hubungan Antara Status Kesehatan Gigi Dengan Kualitas Hidup Pada Manula Di Kecamatan Malili , Luwu Timur (The Corelation Between Dental Health Status And The Quality Of Life In The Elderly In District Malili, Luwu Timur), Ayub Irmadani Anwar

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Negative impact of poor oral health on quality of life in the elderly is an important public health problem. Around the
world, poor oral health in the elderly seemed to edentulous, dental caries and periodontal disease. It was reported a
strong correlation between the number of teeth lost by a score of OHIP-14. This study aimed to determine the relationship
of oral health and quality of life of the elderly in District of Malili, East Luwu. Pathfinder pilot survey-based study
conducted in 15 villages in that district on 10-12 November 2011. The subjects were elderly people who come to the …

Kondisi Gigi Yang Masih Lengkap Mempengaruhi Kualitas Hidup Manula Di Kota Makassar (Condition Of Complete Dentition Affects The Quality Of Life Of The Elderly In Makassar ), Prastuti Wulandari Kosasih, Eri H. Jubhari

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Aging is a natural process which causes physical, psychological, and social deteriorations, so it can cause problems to
the elderly, especially health problems in Makassar. The local office of Health Department in Makassar determined the
optimum degree of health in accordance with result of indicators of Healthy Indonesia 2010 which were indicated by
the dental and oral health as an element of the quality of life. This research aims to observe the effect of complete
dentition on the quality of life of the elderly in Makassar. With the observational analytic study using a cross-sectional
design, the sample were chosen from …

Seal Apikal Dari Sealer Berbahan Dasar Resin Epoksi Dan Berbahan Dasar Mineral Trioxideaggregate (Apicalsealingofepoxyresin-Basedandmineral Trioxideaggregatebased Root Canal Sealers), Munirah Munirah, Aries Chandra Trilaksana, Juni Jekti Nugroho

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This study aimed to compare the apical sealing of epoxy resin-based and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)-based root
canal sealer. Twenty four permanent central incisors were selected at random and divided into 4 groups (N = 24),
namely positive control group, negative control group, Fillapex obturator group (MTA, and TopSeal group (epoxy
resin). The samples were decoronated, root canal preparation, then kept in incubator of 37 C for 24 hours. Samples
were immersed in india ink for 7 days. The samples were washed with distilled water, dried and nail varnish removed.
The samples was grooved longitudinally on both side, and then …

Ekstrakharuan(Channa Striata)Secara Efektif Menurunkan Jumlah Limfosit Fase Inflamasi Dalam Penyembuhan Luka (Extract Of Haruan (Channa Striata) Decreases Lymphocyte Count In Inflammatory Phase Of Wound Healing Process Effectively), Arisa Izzaty, Nurdiana Dewi, Dewi Indah Noviana Pratiwi

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Haruan is river-water fish usually consumed by South Kalimantan people. Haruan extract contains albumin, Zn, Fe,
Cu and unsaturated fatty acid which can act as antiinflammatory substances and accelarate wound healing. The aim of
this study is to examine effectiveness of haruan extract on lymphocyte count in infammatory phase of wound healing
process and compare it to ibuprofen. This study used true experimental method with post-test only control group design
and simple random sampling. Samples were divided into 5 treatment groups:which were given the extract for 7 seven
days: 25% haruan extract group, 50% haruan extract group, 100% haruan extract …

Manifestasi Klinis Tipe Kandidiasis Oral Pada Penderita Aids Di Rumah Sakit Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar (Clinical Manifestations Of Oral Candidiasis Types In Aids Patients At Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar), Sumintarti Sumintarti, Andi Rasdiana S

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Oral candidiasis is one of clinical manifestations in aquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. This condition
is a common opportunistic infection of the oral cavity caused by an overgrowth of Candida spesies
. The clinical types of
oral candidiasis are erythematous or atropic
, pseudomembranous, hyperplastic or chronic, and angular cheilitis. AIDS is
group of symptoms that resulting from infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This case is associated with the
decreasing of CD4 count. The aimof this study was to know the types of oral candidiasis on AIDS patients at Dr Wahidin
Sudirohusodo Hospital. This observational study
with a …

Identifikasi Bakteri Pada Saluran Akar Gigi Dengan Diagnosis Periodontitis Apikalis Kronis (Identification Of Bacteria In Dental Root Canal Diagnosed With Chronic Apicalis Periodontitis), Yeyen Sutasmi, Nurhayati Natsir

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Chronic apical periodontitis is one of common periapical diseases. Inflammation in the periapical tissue is caused by
bacteria from the root canal necrotic. If the tooth is not treated, the infection can progress to periapical region causing
chronic apical periodontitis. The variety of bacteria can be found in root canal with chronic apical periodontitis. This
study aims to determine the type of bacteria in chronic apical periodontitis
. Samples were obtained from fifteen patients
with teeth that have chronic apical periodontitis in the Department of Conservative Dentistry in Dental Hospital of
Hasanuddin University
. Bacteria collected from a sample specimen …

Penanganan Herpes Simpleks Labialis Rekuren (Management Of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Labialis), Harlina Harlina, Erni Marlina, Athifah Athifah

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Infections of Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), is a viral infection that is often in the form of primary gingivostomatitis.Its mild form usually provides subclinical symptoms that are not clear. Herpes virus transmission can occur throughcontact with secretions from the mouth mucocutaneous and patient’s genital. It is reported that a 10 years-old malepatient complaining of pain in the left corner of the lip and lower lip mucosa experienced since three days ago. Seven
days ago there was a similar injury in the right corner of his mouth. This condition was often experienced the patient.As its management of HSV-1, the patient …