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Swishing of oil in the mouth and their effect on gum diseases.

Effect of oil pulling on plaque and gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial. - EOPPG

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011143
Enrollment
45
Registered
2018-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Coconut and Olive oil: coconut and olive oils to swish and pull inside the mouth for 5-10 minutes, for a period of 14 days Control Intervention1: Chlorhexidine: Mouthwash

Sponsors

Dr Teenu Thomas
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who give consent to participate in the study. 2. Subjects with gingivitis and plaque scores more than 1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects on medication for any systemic conditions. 2. Subjects undergoing Orthodontic treatment or using intra oral artificial prosthesis. 3. Subjects using any other mouthwashes, or other oral hygiene aids. 4. Subjects with known allergy to certain foods.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque score more than 1 gingival scores more than 1Timepoint: Plaque score more than 1 gingival scores more than 1—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque score more than 1 gingival scores more than 1Timepoint: day 14—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Teenu Thomas

A J Institute of Dental Sciences

teenutthomas1992@gmail.com9164550295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026