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NCT Number: NCT05304338

Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the inhibitory effect on plaque and the tooth discoloration associated with agents used in the chemical plaque control of oil pulling in comparison with chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash and water in a four-day plaque regrowth model.

One hundred dentistry students were included in this randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical study. In this study, participants were divided into 5 equal groups: Group 1: Gargling with 0.2% chlorhexidine; Group 2: Oil pulling with coconut oil; Group 3: Oil pulling with black cumin oil; Group 4: Oil pulling with terebinth oil; Group 4: Gargling with distilled water. Participants were instructed to refrain from mechanical oral hygiene and rinse only with the allocated mouth rinse during the four-day period. The differences in plaque index, gingival index, and tooth discoloration were evaluated in the study.

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Hygiene Dental Deposits Dental Plaque Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ataturk University

Erzurum, None Selected, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Without systemic disease,
  • Had at least 24 teeth, and
  • Without fixed or removable prostheses or orthodontic appliances

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with a history of systemic or topical oral antimicrobial therapy use in the last 3 months
  • Individuals with an allergy to any ingredient used in the study
  • Smokers
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Individuals with ≥2 mm gingival recession

Treatment and study plan

Chlorhexidine

Drug

Gargling with 10 mL 0.2% Chlorhexidine

Oil Pulling

Other

In oil pulling therapy, a tablespoon of edible oil is placed in the mouth and swirled between the teeth for 15 to 20 minutes

Distilled water

Other

Gargling with 10 mL distilled water

Primary outcomes

  1. Dental Plaque

    Time frame: Day 4

    Plaque scores recorded by using the Quigley-Hein and Turesky plaque index (Q-H).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tooth Color

    Time frame: Day 1- Day 4

    The tooth color was determined with a digital spectrophotometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling on Dental and Gingival Health

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 31, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2022

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