Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Plaque; Oral Hygiene
• Interventions: Other: Distilled Water; Other: Oil Pulling; Drug: Chlorhexidine

• Registration Number: NCT05304338
• Lead Sponsor: Ataturk University

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-10
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-25
• Study Completion: 2022-01-21
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Distilled Water	Distilled Water	-
Coconut Oil	Oil Pulling	-
Black Cumin Oil	Oil Pulling	-
Terebinth Oil	Oil Pulling	-
Chlorhexidine	Chlorhexidine	-

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tooth Color	Day 1- Day 4	The tooth color was determined with a digital spectrophotometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ataturk University; 🇹🇷 Erzurum, None Selected, Turkey