Oral Health Related Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
To date, there are no studies assessing the impact of mouth rinses on the oral health-related quality of life in healthy patients with gingivitis. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of oil pulling on the OHRQoL using the 14-item OHIP questionnaire (OHIP-14). The null hypothesis stated, that there would be no significant difference in OHIP-14 scores between individuals with gingivitis performing oil pulling with sesam-based oil and those using distilled water over an eight-week period.
Interventions
OTHERsesame oil
15min of oil pulling with 15ml sesame-based oil for 8 weeks
OTHERdistilled water
15min rinsing with 15ml distilled water for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Christine Zürcher
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age ≥ 18 years * contractual capability * the presence of ≥ 10 teeth, * community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) grade 1 or 2
Exclusion criteria
* missing consent * community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) grade 0, 3 or 4 * pregnancy or breastfeeding * systemic diseases or conditions that are associated with an increased risk of infection or necessitate concomitant antibiotic therapy with dental treatment * mental and behavioral disorders that impede (verbal) communication * allergy against sesame(oil) * intake of antibiotics 6 months prior to or during study duration * intake of medication potentially influencing gingival inflammation or bleeding (e.g. anticoagulants, cortisone) * infectious diseases (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B or C) * fixed orthodontic appliances * ongoing oil pulling or mouth rinsing * adult guardianship * insufficient nasal breathing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OHIP | first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks | The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), a questionnaire with 14 questions, evaluates the impact of oral health on quality of life across seven domains: functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability, and speech limitation. Each of the 14 items is rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). A total score of zero reflects the best possible oral health-related quality of life, while a score of 56 indicates the poorest. The validated German version of the questionnaire was used |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed