APEPLEO Using Apple Manalagi Skin Extract in Toothpaste for Children's Dental Health

Dental and oral health in Indonesia is something that requires special treatment from an early age. 2018 basic health research stated that 93% of early childhood children have cavities, which means only 7% of children are free from dental caries problems. Damage to the teeth can affect the nutritional status of the child as they tend to refuse to eat. Apello is a creative innovation of toothpaste based on manalagi apple extract and fluoride-free. Manalagi apples have the ability to inhibit the formation of spots in teeth due to the content of catechins. Polyphenols in manalagi apples offers antibacterial function thus supporting it to be a suitable combination to be used as a base for toothpaste. The research method used was an experimental method and continued with organoleptic testing. The innovation of Apello is expected to make children diligent in maintaining healthy teeth because the content of apple peel is likable to children.