The Effect of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Mouthwash on Salivary pH

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Published: Mar 11, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i03-13
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Salivary pH Mouthwash Tea Tree Oil Melaleuca alternifolia

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Poetry Oktanauli
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Margaretha Herawati
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Pinka Taher
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Herlia Nur Istindiah
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Mirna Febriani
Department of Dental Materials and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Andy Hidayat
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta
Calya Khulusi Nasywa
Faculty of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) University, Jakarta

Abstract

Backgrounds: One of preventive way to prevent plaque is using mouthwash. The use of essentials oil in mouthwash has proven reducing Streptococcus mutans. Teatree oil is kind of essentials oil extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves containing terpinene-4-ol, that has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal action.


Objectives: Provide information about the effect of gargling with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) mouthwash on salivary pH.


Methods: This type of research is clinical experimental with pretest-posttest control group design. Normality test used Shapiro-Wilk, and statistical test using Paired T-test.


Results: Statistical test showed increased salivary pH (P=0.004) after gargling with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) mouthwash.


Conclusion: Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) mouthwash can increased salivary pH.

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Oktanauli, P., Herawati, M. ., Taher, P., Nur Istindiah, H. ., Febriani, M., Hidayat, A., & Khulusi Nasywa, C. . (2025). The Effect of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Mouthwash on Salivary pH. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 5(3), 482–484. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i03-13
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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Volume 05 Issue 03 March 2025
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