The Effect of Basil Leaf Extract (Ocimum Sanctum) and Lime Water (Citrus Aurantifolia S.) For Tooth Surface Whitening

The color change of the teeth caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors is known as discoloration. The purpose of the study was to see the effectiveness of the combination of basil leaf extract and lime extract on the effect of whitening the surface of discolored teeth.  The research was quasi-experimental. The Basil leaf extract and the Lime water were prepared using the maceration method and then divided into the following groups of combination, 30%B+70%L, 40%B + 60%L, 50%B + 50%L, 60%B + 40%L, 70%B + 30%L. All extracts were tested on the prepared and stained tooth to examine the whitening effect. Data collected were analyzed using the MannWhitney Test.  The effect of staining the tooth surface before and after soaking with a combination of basil extract and lime juice extract showed no difference (p<0.05), except for the 30% basil concentration group + 70% lime juice and the 40% basil concentration group + 60 lime juice. %. There was no difference in the effectiveness of the combination of basil leaf extract and lime extract on the effect of teeth whitening staining on the control (p>0.05).