Health Condition 1: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified Health Condition 2: K05- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oil Pulling in patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment: The intervention group will do oil pulling for 21 days. Saliva samples in normal saline will be collected from these patients o
Sponsors
KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment, Cases with full dentition present till second molar
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -The use of antimicrobials and mouthwash in the past three months -Presence of any other removable prosthesis -Patients with poor periodontal conditions and systemic disorders -Patients not willing to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study is that patients undergoing oil pulling will show decrease in colonies in microbiological evaluationTimepoint: Microbiological evaluation will be done at baseline, 2 weeks, 3 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome of the study is the knowledge about acceptability of oil pulling in patientsTimepoint: the acceptability will be assessed at the end of the study - 3 weeks from baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Roopa Jatti
KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed