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Oil Pulling and Gum Disease with Scientific Outlook

A clinico microbiological study on efficacy of oil pulling technique in management of patients with stage 1 periodontitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/092041
Enrollment
48
Registered
2025-07-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: OIL PULLING TECHNIQUE: Participants will be instructed to use 1 tablespoon 5 ml each of flax seed oil and 0.12% chlorhexidine for mouth swishing on empty stomach and or before brushing

Sponsors

Radhika Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with age group between 25 to 60 years Diagnosis of periodontal disease Stage 1 periodontitis with probing pocket depth greater than equal to 4 mm and Clinical attachment loss 1 to 2 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Systemic illnesses affecting periodontal disease. 2.Allergic to flax seed. 3.Alcohol and tobacco consumers (in whatever form). 4.Females- pregnant or nursing. 5.Patient taking antibiotic or anti-inflammatory drug therapy in the preceeding 6 months. Patient who has underwent dental treatment for past three months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To evaluate various clinical parameters at baseline and after 1 month follow up. 2.To determine colony forming units in plaque samples at baseline and after 1 month follow up.Timepoint: 0 DAY AND 1 MONTH

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the impact of oil puling with flax seed oil and chlorhexidine mouthwash on clinical parameters.Timepoint: 1 MONTH 0 DAY

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akanksha Singh

Institute of dental sciences pilibhit byepass road Bareilly Uttar pradesh

akkisingh014@gmail.com7081222230

Outcome results

None listed

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