The effect of oil pulling with coconut oil to improve dental hygiene and oral health: A systematic review

Woolley, Julian; Gibbons, Tatjana; Patel, Kajal; Sacco, R.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04789

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“…Moreover, it does not require any specialized oil, and any household oil (such as sunflower or any other vegetable oil) can be used. The limited evidence suggests that oil pulling with coconut oil may improve oral health and dental hygiene [ 77 ]. Coconut oil has shown significant antifungal activity, comparable to that of ketoconazole and chlorhexidine [ 28 ].…”

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Supportive Home Remedies for Orofacial Pain during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Their Value and Limitations

Lee

2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impeded access to timely dental care, and there is an urgent need for adjuvant therapies that can reduce orofacial pain in emergencies. Aims. To provide information on the benefits and limitations of eight representative home remedies as palliative care for orofacial pain during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods. PubMed and Medline were electronically searched for eight home remedies for orofacial pain that can be used in COVID-19. Papers published in English in the past 30 years were considered. Among the published studies suitable for the research purpose, those in which the abstract and body text were confirmed were targeted, and duplicate studies were excluded. Finally, 86 studies were included. Results. There is extensive and high-level scientific evidence for the application of tooth brushing and flossing, mouth rinsing with chlorhexidine, use of over-the-counter pain medication, and application of cryotherapy in emergencies. Gargling with salt water, brushing with bamboo salt, gargling with garlic juice, and oil pulling are traditional methods used for centuries. The use of natural products for orofacial pain has a significant empirical effect but has weak scientific evidence. Conclusions. Knowing the correct application method, effects, and side effects is desirable to use these methods appropriately in emergencies. However, scientific evidence is unclear and generally lacking for home remedies to be the main treatment strategy, and there are clear limitations to their use as a single main treatment.

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Supportive Home Remedies for Orofacial Pain during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Their Value and Limitations

Lee

2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…[ 2 ] These claims of tempting benefits drive oil pulling's popularity as widely seen in various media; however, scientific evidence that supports or contradicts such claims is still lacking. [ 3 4 ] For oral health, a few studies reported a significant reduction in plaque index, gingival index (GI), modified GI scores, and levels of Streptococcus mutans after coconut oil pulling. [ 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ] Coconut oil and palm oil (PO) have long been used as common cooking oil and are commercially available worldwide.…”

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Microbiological Effects of Virgin Coconut Oil Pulling in Comparison with Palm Oil Pulling as an Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Care for Patients with Gingival Inflammation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Matangkasombut¹,

Srithanyarat²,

Siripaiboonpong³

et al. 2022

J Indian Soc Periodontol

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Objectives: Virgin coconut oil (VCO) pulling has antimicrobial activity and has been promoted as beneficial to oral health; however, limited information exists on its clinical effectiveness. This study aimed to compare the microbiological effects of VCO with palm oil (PO) pulling when used as an adjunctive oral hygiene care. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six volunteers with gingival inflammation were randomly assigned to start with (1) VCO (test) and (2) PO (control) interventions in a crossover design. Oil pulling was performed for 28 days adjunctively to oral hygiene routine. After a 21-day wash-out period, the participants switched the oil type and restarted the protocol. Plaque samples were collected for microbial culture at baseline, after the first oil pulling period, after washout, and after the second oil pulling period. The total, aerobic, and anaerobic bacteria and Mutans streptococci (MS) counts were recorded. The mean differences between VCO and PO were compared by paired t -test. Results: The number of total, aerobic, or anaerobic bacteria after 28 days of oil pulling was not significantly different from baseline in both PO and VCO groups. However, PO pulling demonstrated a significant reduction from baseline of MS count ( P = 0.010), while VCO pulling showed no significant reduction. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean changes of any microbiological parameters between the two treatments. Conclusions: VCO pulling did not show statistically significant superior benefit against plaque bacteria over PO pulling. Using PO pulling as an adjunctive oral hygiene care may reduce the number of MS, but this requires further investigations.

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“…Furthermore, an increasing trend in herbal therapeutics drives the need to identify a natural product that may be useful for preventing periodontal disease. There are many reports of using common oils, such as coconut, for rinsing the mouth [12]. This method of oil pulling is known to facilitate the removal of bacteria mechanically.…”

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The Assessment of Nigella Sativa oil as a Therapeutic Aid for Gingivitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Rahman

Mohammed

AlShiddi

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Objectives We investigated the clinical anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial efficacy of Nigella Sativa oil compared with chlorhexidine in patients with gingivitis assessing clinical parameters and gingival IL-6 and IL-18 levels and supra-gingival plaque analysis to determine if Nigella Sativa oil is comparable in efficacy to chlorhexidine and if it could be used for treating gingivitis. Materials and Methods A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted in patients having chronic generalized gingivitis. Patients were randomly assigned to Group 1: Nigella sativa oil (NS) (n = 18) or Group 2: chlorhexidine (CHX) (n = 19). GCF and plaque samples were collected on day 0 and day 15. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and gingival IL-6 and IL-18 levels were measured. Colony-forming units (CFU) were quantified from plaque cultures, and α-hemolytic streptococcus strains were identified. Results CHX and NS reduced PI and GI scores (p < 0.0001). NS was better at reducing gingival IL-6 (p = 0.0076) than CHX (p = 0.145). Neither NS (p = 0.284) or CHX (p = 0.418) reduced IL-18 levels. There was no difference in the post-intervention PI and GI scores and inflammatory cytokine levels between treatments. Both NS and CHX caused a significant reduction in the CFU (p < 0.0001) and a reduction of pathogenic bacteria; S. mitis, S. oralis, S. sanguinis, and S. parasanguinis in 50% of CHX patients (p = 0.1031) and 20% of NS patients (p = 0.7395). Conclusions NS demonstrated comparable efficacy to CHX at reducing clinical parameters. Clinical Relevance: NS may be an alternative therapeutic option in treating gingivitis.

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The effect of oil pulling with coconut oil to improve dental hygiene and oral health: A systematic review

Cited by 27 publications

References 35 publications

Supportive Home Remedies for Orofacial Pain during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Their Value and Limitations

Supportive Home Remedies for Orofacial Pain during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Their Value and Limitations

Microbiological Effects of Virgin Coconut Oil Pulling in Comparison with Palm Oil Pulling as an Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Care for Patients with Gingival Inflammation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The Assessment of Nigella Sativa oil as a Therapeutic Aid for Gingivitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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