Objectives: To prepare for the needs of facing the new normal era in dental practice, especially in aerosol transmission for dental conservation treatment.

Methods: Literature review method. Literature searches are obtained from several literature study sources related to the topics to be discussed.

Results: The spread of COVID-19 infection could be through aerosol transmission generated during dental conservation treatment.

Conclusion: Special precautions are considered to be effective during dental care procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic facing the new normal era.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of herbal alternatives, extract of sidaguri (sida rhombifolia) combine with extract of jatropha sap (jatropha curcas) application on microhardness and morphology of tooth surface. 

Material and Methods: Twelve upper first premolar teeth were used in this study, prepared to Class I box cavities, and were then allocated into 4 groups (n=3). Group 1-3 were treated groups, applied with combined extracts of a small dose (5 mg), medium dose (25 mg), and high dose (50 mg), while group 4 was the control group. The cavities were restored with composite resin, immersed in artificial saliva, and stored at room temperature for 14 days. The fillings and extracts were removed and cleaned under running tap water. The teeth were cut in a vertical direction towards the apex, sectioned into 1 mm thickness, and evaluated using Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM), then were examined for microhardness test. 

Results: All treated groups showed significantly lower microhardness than the control group. Tooth porosity was observed, and its extensiveness was affected by doses of extracts. 

Conclusion: The application of herbal alternatives (extract of sidaguri and jatropha) lowered the microhardness of tooth structure and caused tooth porosities.

Objective: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms, resulting in decay of the teeth and damaging of supporting tissues. Systemic conditions and increasing age will affect the periodontal tissue due to amongst others changes in the immune defense system. The classification for periodontal diseases used today is the 1999 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) classification.  The latest development was in 2017, when the AAP published a new classification that classifies periodontitis based on stage and grade and is the classification that is widely used today. Research on determining the stage and grade of periodontitis using the 2017 AAP classification is still very rare in Indonesia.

Material and Methods: In this study, a cross sectional analytical descriptive approach was used to determine the stage and grade of periodontitis according to the classification of periodontal disease based on the 2017 AAP in relation to the age of patients with systemic conditions and diseases. A total of 331 medical records from patients treated at the RSKGM FKG UI in the 2017 – 2019 visit were researched.

Results: The results have shown that the highest stage and grade in all research subjects was stage III grade C, , this stage and grade was found in subjects who smoke. Different results were found in research subjects with Diabetes Mellitus or Hypertension namely stage III grade B.

Conclusion: Patients with hypertension without any systemic disease and non smoking should be advised to request a test for diabetes mellitus.

Objective: The purpose is To find out the psychological impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the class 2019 co-ass students of the Faculty of Dentistry Baiturrahmah University.

Material and Methods: This type of research is descriptive research. The target population of this study were co-ass students of class 2019, with a sample of 142 people. This research was conducted online in the city of Padang using google form media for distributing questionnaires. When the research was carried out in October 2020. The 7-item General Anxiety Disorders Scale (GAD-7) is the most widely used instrument for detecting and screening anxiety disorders, and is a module of the Patient Health Questionnaire. Sa total of 52.8% of respondents disclosed that their family income was unstable and 47.2% was stable.

Results: that there were 5.6% feeling normal, 36.6% moderate and 57.7% severe. In addition, relatives or acquaintances affected by Covid-19 are around 2.8%.

Conclusion: The data analysis method in this study used the SPSS program with univariate and bivariate analysis. Processed data is presented in tabular form and in percentage form

Objective:  This study aims to determine the level of patient satisfaction at Universitas Jember Dental Hospital in December2019 – February 2020 based on patient status (clinic dental students’ patients and dentists’ patients). Dental Hospital Universitas Jember is one service provider that focuses on dental and oral health. Patients satisfaction is a result of comparing the services obtained with the patient’s expectations. The level of patient satisfaction is important for Dental Hospital Universitas Jember to improve service performance.

Material and Methods: The study is a descriptive observational with cross sectional approach. Patients satisfaction was measured by Community Satisfaction Index (CSI) that consists of 14 indices.

Results: Patient satisfaction score was 73.424 for clinic dental students’  patients and 76.917 for dentists’ patients. Both scores were categorized as a good level of satisfaction.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze and report the prevalence, frequency, sex distribution, site distribution and clinicopathological features of odontogenic cysts in an institutional academic dental hospital by studying the biopsy specimens and clinical records obtained from the archives of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Pathology, A.M.U, Aligarh, India, during the past 10 years.

Material and methods: Data on odontogenic jaw cysts treated between 2009 and 2018 were retrieved from clinical files; imaging and histopathology reports and a total of 847 patients were included. In each case, we analyzed age, gender, type and number of cysts, and cyst location. Imaging characteristics and pathologies associated with cystic lesions were also determined.

Results: Diagnosis of odontogenic cyst was made in 847 cases and accounted for 10.9 % of all lesions biopsied (7748) throughout the period. Mean age of the patient was 28.2 years, and 57.3 % were males. The overall male to female ratio was 1.34:1. Radicular cyst was most prevalent histological type (54.54 %) followed by dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, lateral periodontal cyst, residual cyst, botryoid odontogenic cyst, gingival cyst. The distribution of cysts were nearly equal in mandible (51.6%) and maxilla (48.4%) with the most common location being anterior maxilla and posterior mandible. The most prevalent radiological feature of these lesions was unilocular cyst (88.78%). Associated pathologies with cystic lesions like displacement and resorption of teeth occurred in 14.7%.

Conclusions: The prevalence, distribution and characteristics of odontogenic cysts of oral cavity and jaws, have some differences as well as similarities with findings of studies in different populations. The prevalence of inflammatory cyst was greater than developmental cyst in this study. The three most common cyst (Radicular cyst, Dentigerous and Odontogenic keratocyst) comprised 96.8% of all odontogenic cysts in the present study.

Objectives: This study aimed to discribe mother’s behavior and motivation in caring of children oral health in Bulukumba District, South Sulawesi. 

Methods: A priliminary study was  conducted  to 18 preschool’s mothers of children  who attend dental health education as health cadres. Data were collected using questionnaires and structured interview. The data were analyzed qualitatively. The motivation data were analyzed by Wilcoxon signed ranks test.

Results: Mother's behavior show good results 11.11%, fair 55.56%, and poor 33.33%. All mothers have good motivation. There is significant diferences motivation before and after  dental health education (p=0.00).

Conclusion: Just a little mothers have good behavior. Dental health care for children has not become a major concern for parents.  All of mother have good motivation to change their unbeneficial behavior of oral health care for their children after having education. 

Objective: Gingival Polyp, which are focal fibrous hyperplastic lesion, are also known as, localized gingival enlargement. represent a reactive hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue in response of trauma or irritation. The gold standard for its treatment is surgical excision performed with a scalpel, electrocautery or lasers. This case report presents treatment for proximal carious teeth with gingival polyp.  Methods: A 20 year male patient reported to Conservative Department. He complained of proximal cavity, mild sensitivity to cold, painless growth of the gum in lower right back tooth region. An oral examination revealed a reddish- pink soft gingival overgrowth of 5x4 mm in size, localized to interproximal area and presenting with a pedunculated base with relation to teeth 45. Summating the clinical presenting features, a provisional clinical diagnosis of gingival polyp was made.  Results: First treatment was caries cleansing, then the cavity was closed with cotton with dripped of eugenol. The gingival polyp are smaller than before. Then a local anesthetic is performed to remove the remaining gingival polyp tissue. Gingival polyp are cut using an excavator and restoration cavity using composite

Conclusion: Eugenol exerts a beneficial action on anti-inflammatory so could reduce the edema of gingival soft tisuue. The treatment acceptance but the expected results are still not maximal so that it still needs to excision.