Efektivitas Ekstrak Jahe (Zingiber officinale Rosc) Terhdap Penurunan Kadar Bau Mulut (Halitosis) (Penelitian Dilakukan di Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Kota Makassar Sulawesi Selatan Tahun 2022-2023) = EFFECTIVENESS OF GINGER EXTRACT (Zingiber officinale Rosc) ON REDUCTION OF BADNESS OF MOOTAL ODOR (Halitosis) (Reasearch Conducted at Hasanuddin University Faculty Of Dentistry Makassar City, South Sulawesi 2022-2023)

Background :Halitosis is a common problem that manifests as an unpleasant and bothersome odor emanating from the mouth. The unpleasant odor is mainly caused by the putrefactive action of microorganisms on endogenous or exogenous proteins and peptides. The causes of pathological halitosis are diverse but can be classified as extra-oral halitosis and intra-oral halitosis. Factors contributing to the occurrence of halitosis include periodontal disease, dry mouth, smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary habits, diabetes, and obesity. ahe (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is one of the medicinal commodities and spices included in traditional medicine in Indonesia. Ginger contains anti-microbial compounds from the phenol, flavonoid, terpenoid and essential oil groups which are bioactive compounds, so that they can inhibit microbial growth. The purpose of knowing the role of Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) on reducing halitosis levels. at Hasanuddin University gig medical students in Makassar City, South Sulawesi. Methods: This type of research is Laboratory Experimental.obtained a sample of 60 respondents. Data collection using Consecutive Sampling. Data processing and analysis techniques were performed with Independent Sample T Test Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference in halitosis values between before and after gargling and after gargling with 2%, 4% and 6% ginger concentration solutions. Conclusion: Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale Rosc) can cause a decrease in Oral Odor (Halitosis) levels.