Effectiveness of Oil Pulling for Improving Oral Health: A Meta-Analysis

Peng, Tzu‐Rong; Cheng, Han-Yu; Wu, Tingqing; Ng, Boon-Kok

doi:10.3390/healthcare10101991

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“…Recent research has demonstrated that sesame oil and sunflower oil can effectively mitigate the development of plaque-induced gingivitis [9]. The root of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is known to contain chlorosesamone, a compound that exhibits antifungal properties.…”

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“…Coconut oil (CO) and sesame oil (SO) have historically been recognised as the preferred oils for the practise of OPT [ 8 ]. Recent research has demonstrated that sesame oil and sunflower oil can effectively mitigate the development of plaque-induced gingivitis [ 9 ]. The root of Sesame ( Sesamum indicum ) is known to contain chlorosesamone, a compound that exhibits antifungal properties.…”

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Effect of coconut and sesame oils on gingivitis

Vinod Bansal,

Kulkarni,

Obulareddy

et al. 2024

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The effectiveness of Oil Pulling Therapy (OPT) with coconut (CO) and sesame oil (SO) on gingivitis patients is of interest. Forty patients were randomly distributed into group A and B for CO and SO respectively. Participants of group A were explained in detail about the OPT with CO and group B with SO along with their routine oral hygiene practice for 30 days. The mean plaque index of CO and SO reduced from 1.5 to 1.32 and 1.65 to 1.36 (p>0.05) respectively after 30 days. The mean gingival index of CO and SO declined from 1.12 to 0.9 and 1.1 to 0.81 respectively after 30 days (p>0.05) compared to initial scores. The mean no. of colonies in the case of CO and SO declined from 35.8 × 103 to 32.4 × 103 and 6.8 × 103 to 34.6 × 103 after 30 days (p>0.05). OPT reduced plaque and gingivitis, according to the results of one month. Hence, we must increase awareness about oil pulling, as this home therapy can prevent gingival diseases in countries with limited resources like ours.

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Effect of coconut and sesame oils on gingivitis

Vinod Bansal,

Kulkarni,

Obulareddy

et al. 2024

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Herbal medicines to prevent dental caries

Pradeep,

Thomas,

Kaur

et al. 2024

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Disinfection of 3D-printed surgical guides using virgin coconut oil (in vitro study)

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Background/objective Disinfection of a 3D-printed surgical guide is of utmost importance as it comes into contact with hard and soft tissue during implant placement so it poses a potential risk of pathogenic transmission. Methods used for disinfection in the surgical field should be reliable, practical, and safe for the instruments and the patients. The objectives of this study were to compare the antimicrobial potential of 100% Virgin Coconut Oil, 2% Glutaraldehyde, and 70% Ethyl Alcohol used to decontaminate 3D-printed surgical guides. Materials and methods Thirty identical surgical guides were printed and cut into two halves (N = 60). Both halves were then contaminated with a defined amount of human saliva samples (2 ml). The first half (n = 30) was sub-grouped into three study groups which were immersed in one of the three disinfectants for 20 min as follows; group VCO was immersed in 100% Virgin Coconut Oil, group GA was immersed in 2% Glutaraldehyde, and group EA was immersed in 70% Ethyl Alcohol. The second half (n* = 30) was sub-grouped into three control groups which were immersed in sterile distilled water as follows group VCO*, group GA*, and group EA*. The microbial count was expressed as colony-forming units per plate and the comparison of the antimicrobial potential of the three tested disinfectants between the three study and three control groups was done using the One-Way ANOVA test. Results The culture results of three study groups revealed no bacterial growth with the highest % of reduction in the mean microbial count of the oral microorganisms (about100%) and an uncountable bacterial growth was shown between the three control groups (more than 100 CFU/plate) representing the baseline of the oral microorganisms. Therefore; statistically significant differences were found between the three control and three study groups (P < .001). Conclusion The antimicrobial potential of Virgin Coconut Oil was comparable and equivalent to Glutaraldehyde and Ethyl Alcohol with a significant inhibitory action against oral pathogens.

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Effectiveness of Oil Pulling for Improving Oral Health: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Effect of coconut and sesame oils on gingivitis

Effect of coconut and sesame oils on gingivitis

Herbal medicines to prevent dental caries

Disinfection of 3D-printed surgical guides using virgin coconut oil (in vitro study)

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