The Effectiveness of Flouride on Zam Zam Water on Inhibition of Bacterial Growth Causes of Dental Plaques

One of the good waters on this earth is Zam Zam water. Springs that are in the area of the Grand Mosque are not only clean but also have considerable benefits for health. The uniqueness of this spring also never runs out or is dry. Although every year millions of pilgrims take water from the Zam Zam well, the water continues to flow profusely. Zam Zam water is sterile because it has a high content of calcium, magnesium and fluoride minerals which are capable of functioning as an antimicrobial in a proportional amount and do not have the effect of poisoning the human body. The content of fluoride compounds in Zam Zam water has an antibiotic role. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Zam Zam water fluoride in reducing the growth of Streptococcus sp and lactobacillus sp bacteria as a determinant of the causes of dental plaque. The method in this study was an experiment with design post-test with control group design. The results showed that Zamzam water fluoride was able to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus sp and Lactobacillus bacteria with water fluoride concentrations of Zam Zam 20% (0.12 ppm), 40% (0.22ppm), 60% (0.35 ppm), 80% (0.52ppm) and 100% (0.68ppm). The decrease in the number of germ numbers occurred 100% in both Streptococcus sp and Lactobacillus sp at a concentration of 100% fluoride (0.68ppm). It is recommended as a basis for further research to compile and develop a model of Zam Zam water use as a mouthwash ingredient.