The Effectiveness of Anchovy as Antibacterial Agent for Children Oral Health

Background: Caries Several pathogenic microorganisms cause this infectious disease in the oral cavity. These pathogenic microorganisms can be inhibited by using drugs and natural materials all around us. One of the natural ingredients that we can use to treat infections in children's teeth is anchovy extract (Stolephorus sp) which we often encounter in Indonesian marine waters. Stolephorus sp contains a lot of high fluoride and calcium. The fluoride content is 15.7-38.33ppm, especially in CaF2 compounds.
Aim: Providing information about the effectiveness of anchovy extract (Stolephorus sp), on the condition of the oral cavity of children, the author wants to compare the level of effectiveness of a natural ingredient stolephorus sp an antibacterial agent in the oral cavity of children.
Mini Review: The Fluoride in bacteria work as bacteriostatic to prevent cell proliferation by inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis, which is vital for cell development. anchovy contains fluoride, protein, calcium and mineral Literature review was carried out until December 2021 using the PubMed, Google Scholar. In writing this SR, it is hoped that Stolephorus insularis is an antibacterial alternative to treat infections in children's teeth.
Conclusion: The use of natural ingredients for anchovies (Stolephorus insularis) is expected to to provide benefits to children's teeth, especially overcoming their dental infections.