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Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil Pulling in Comparison with Palm Oil Pulling on Gingival Health and Plaque Microorganisms

Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil Pulling in Comparison with Palm Oil Pulling on Gingival Health and Plaque Microorganisms

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180515003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-05-15
Start date
2016-08-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Moderate to severe gingivitis patients Gingival disease Mouthwashes Periodontal index Dental plaque index Antimicrobial agents Colony count

Interventions

All subjects were instructed to rinse with 10 mL of oil using the provided measuring cup&#44
swish around the oral cavity for 8 minutes and then spit out the liquid. Nineteen subjects were asked to perform palm oil pulling daily in the morning after their routine oral hygiene care for 28 days
followed by 21&#45
day wash&#45
out period. ,All subjects were instructed to rinse with 10 mL of oil using the provided measuring cup&#44
swish around the oral cavity for 8 minutes and then spit out the liquid. Seventeen subjects were asked to perform coconut oil pulling daily in the morning after their routine oral hygiene care for 28
out period.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Palm oil pulling,Virgin coconut oil pulling

Sponsors

Faculty Research Fund, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who have moderate to severe gingivitis, assessing by the Gingival Index (GI) (Löe & Silness, 1963), and agree to avoid from any dental treatment during study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are allergic to oil, undergoing an orthodontics treatment, smokers, using mouthwash and have history of systemic diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of Oil pulling on gingival health and plaque microorganisms Before and after intervention (28 days) Gingival index and plaque index Periodontal probing (grading according to index criteria), salivary—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the effect between virgin coconut oil pulling and palm oil pulling on oral health After intervention for 28 days Gingival index and plaque index Periodontal probing (grading according to index criteria), salivary—

Contacts

Public ContactSupreda Srithanyarat

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University

supredasu@gmail.com0815579042

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026