Effectiveness of oil pulling using coconut oil and sesame oil in comparison with 0.2% chlorhexidine and placebo in plaque reduction- A randomized control trial’

Authors

Bharath Shivakumar, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, JSSDCH
Sunitha S, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, JSSDCHFollow
Chandrashekar BR, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, JSSDCH
Mirunalini Sundaravadivelu, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, JSSDCH

Abstract

Context: Oil pulling has multiple oral health benefits toward gingival and overall health. Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of oil pulling using sesame and coconut oils. Settings and Design: JSS High School, Suttur, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru Randomised controlled double-blinded parallel-arm study. Methods and Material: Participants selected were divided into four groups randomly. Mouth rinse bottles containing coconut oil, sesame oil, chlorhexidine and placebo were coded and distributed. Follow up was done on the seventh day and fourteenth day. Results: The study groups showed statistically significant difference. Conclusions: Oil pulling is effective in oral plaque control.

Recommended Citation

Shivakumar, Bharath; S, Sunitha; BR, Chandrashekar; and Sundaravadivelu, Mirunalini (2023) "Effectiveness of oil pulling using coconut oil and sesame oil in comparison with 0.2% chlorhexidine and placebo in plaque reduction- A randomized control trial’," International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.55691/2278-344X.1062
Available at: https://rescon.jssuni.edu.in/ijhas/vol12/iss1/1