Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling

Dental Plaque Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05304338
• Other study ID #: 8948
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 10, 2021
• Est. completion date: January 21, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: March 2022
• Source: Ataturk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: January 21, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: November 25, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dental Plaque
• Oral Hygiene

Intervention

Drug:
• Chlorhexidine
Gargling with 10 mL 0.2% Chlorhexidine

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
• Distilled Water
Gargling with 10 mL distilled water

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ataturk University	Erzurum	None Selected

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ataturk University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Dental Plaque	Plaque scores recorded by using the Quigley-Hein and Turesky plaque index (Q-H).	Day 4
Secondary	Tooth Color	The tooth color was determined with a digital spectrophotometer	Day 1- Day 4