Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling

Sponsor

Ataturk University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05304338

Collaborator

(none)

100

Enrollment

Location

Arms

3.4

Actual Duration (Months)

29.6

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Oral Hygiene Dental Plaque	Drug: Chlorhexidine Other: Oil Pulling Other: Distilled Water	N/A

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

100 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Prevention

Official Title:

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

Actual Study Start Date :

Oct 10, 2021

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Nov 25, 2021

Actual Study Completion Date :

Jan 21, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Chlorhexidine	Drug: Chlorhexidine Gargling with 10 mL 0.2% Chlorhexidine
Experimental: Coconut Oil	Other: Oil Pulling In oil pulling therapy, a tablespoon of edible oil is placed in the mouth and swirled between the teeth for 15 to 20 minutes
Experimental: Black Cumin Oil	Other: Oil Pulling In oil pulling therapy, a tablespoon of edible oil is placed in the mouth and swirled between the teeth for 15 to 20 minutes
Experimental: Terebinth Oil	Other: Oil Pulling In oil pulling therapy, a tablespoon of edible oil is placed in the mouth and swirled between the teeth for 15 to 20 minutes
Placebo Comparator: Distilled Water	Other: Distilled Water Gargling with 10 mL distilled water

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Dental Plaque [Day 4]
Plaque scores recorded by using the Quigley-Hein and Turesky plaque index (Q-H).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Tooth Color [Day 1- Day 4]
The tooth color was determined with a digital spectrophotometer

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

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