Effect of Coconut oil on tooth decay before and after using it.

Effect of Cocos Nucifera Oil on Salivary Glycoprotein Level as a Biomarker for Dental Caries: A Randomised Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/10/046334

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Cocos nucifera oil: Cocos nucifera oil- Virgin coconut oil contains, fatty acids, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and lin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Minimum 20 intact teeth in the oral cavity, DMFT score >3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients allergic to coconut oil, hypersensitivity to fluoride, patients with xerostomia, ulcers, edentulous patients, patient non-compliance, medically compromised patients such as in conditions of immunosuppression, radiotherapy and diabetes, systemic and local diseases affecting salivary secretions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary glycoprotein level as a biomarker for dental caries before and after using Cocos nucifera oilTimepoint: Visit 1- Baseline Visit 2- after 28 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of Cocos nucifera oil on dental caries pre and post usageTimepoint: Visit 1- Baseline Visit 2- after 28 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMithra N Hegde

AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University)

maithilimuthamma97@gmail.com8861892328

Outcome results