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A study in patients to compare the effects of coconut oil and castor oil pulling on mouth bacteria and gum health

Oil Pulling 2.O :Revisiting Ayurveda For Pediatric Oral Health - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105227
Enrollment
51
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Castor oil: Cold pressed edible castor oil by Ayurved Aushadhalaya Control Intervention1: Coconut oil: Cold pressed edible coconut oil by Ashtang herbals

Sponsors

Prachi Deshmukh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children age 9 to 14 years The study comprised patients who had decayed missing filled teeth scores of 1 2 and were in good general condition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with fluoride treatment in the past 2 weeks or antibiotic use in the last 3 months were excluded to avoid influencing results Children with systemic illnesses using other mouth rinses undergoing orthodontic treatment or having deleterious parafunctional habits were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To examine the effectivness of coconut oil and castor oil on bacterial flora and gingival healthTimepoint: First day and Forteen day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrachi Deshmukh

Daswani Dental college and Research centre

deepikajauhari@gmail.com9950111121

Outcome results

None listed

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