EFEKTIVITAS DAYA ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK BIJI PEPAYA (Carica papaya L.) TERHADAP BAKTERI Porphyromonas gingivalis

The survey results of Indonesian Household Health Survey, the prevalence of periodontal disease reaches 60% in Indonesian community. The effect of periodontal diseases are gingivitis, periodontitis and the lose of the connecting tissue and bone which is supporting teeth structure. One of periodontitis causes is pathogens bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis. One of the plants that has the potential to inhibit or kill Porphyromonas gingivalis is Carica papaya L. which is its seed extract contains active compounds such as saponines, flavonoids dan triterpenoids.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the antibacterial effect of the ethanol extract of Carica papaya L against the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Method: This is such a kind of a laboratory experimental (in vitro) and seed extract of Carica papaya L. obtained by maceration method using ethanol solvent. Antibacterial activity assays using diffusion method with concentration of 100%. 50%, and 25%.