Comparative evaluation of oil pulling agents for reduction of plaque induced gingivitis: A clinico-microbiological study

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Author Details : Pallavi Vilas Bhalerao*, Triveni Kale, Shruti Lendhey, Tejashvi Seth, Prasanna Bhalerao

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 68-75

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jds.2020.016

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Abstract

Introduction: Oil pulling is an ancient natural healing practice originated in India mentioned in Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita in ayurveda texts. The act of swishing oil draws out microbes from various parts of the mouth and detoxifies toxins. Thus oil pulling helps to reduce the severity of plaque induced gingivitis. Coconut oil and sesame oil, are naturally occurring product have been credited with antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory biologic activity. These are cost effective, with no side effects. Hence, we aimed Comparative evaluation of different oil pulling agents as an adjunct to full mouth scaling and root planing in plaque induced gingivitis
Aim and Objectives : To evaluate efficacy of oil pulling with coconut oil compared to sesame oil as an adjunct to SRP in subjects with plaque induced gingivitis.
Materials and Methods: A total of forty patients with plaque induced gingivitis was randomly divided into two groups, Group A: oil pulling with coconut oil as an adjunct to SRP, Group B: oil pulling with sesame oil as an adjunct to SRP. Following initial SRP, oil pulling was performed for 15 days. Clinical measurements included plaque index, gingival index, and simplified oral hygiene index at baseline, 7 day, 15 day, 1 month and 3 month. Microbial analysis was done with MIC using agar well diffusion method.
Results: There was significant reduction in plaque and gingival scores from baseline to 3 month in both the groups.
Conclusion: Oil pulling with coconut and sesame oil serves as promising antimicrobial agent to treat plaque induced gingivitis. Hence this holds chance to be added to other oral hygiene measures.
 

Keywords: Gingivitis, Scaling And Root Planning, Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil.

How to cite : Bhalerao P V, Kale T, Lendhey S, Seth T, Bhalerao P, Comparative evaluation of oil pulling agents for reduction of plaque induced gingivitis: A clinico-microbiological study. J Dent Spec 2020;8(2):68-75

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