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VOLUME 17 , ISSUE 5 ( May, 2024 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

To Evaluate the Efficacy of Oil Pulling on Caries Activity of Streptococcus mutans: An In Vivo Study

Harshita S Gosavi, Sandeep Tandon, Tripti S Rai, Rinku Mathur, Ambika S Rathore, Vijayakumar Krishnan

Keywords : Coconut oil, Oil pulling, Streptococcus mutans

Citation Information : Gosavi HS, Tandon S, Rai TS, Mathur R, Rathore AS, Krishnan V. To Evaluate the Efficacy of Oil Pulling on Caries Activity of Streptococcus mutans: An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024; 17 (5):580-584.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2852

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 22-08-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To evaluate efficacy of oil pulling on caries activity of Streptococcus mutans. Materials and methods: A randomized controlled experiment was designed, with 60 children chosen at random. Following that, the participants were divided into three groups—group A: oil pulling using cold pressed coconut oil (Perfora*); group B: commercially available fluoridated mouthwash (Kidodent*); group C: distilled water as control. Saliva samples were collected at baseline, immediately, and 2 weeks postoperatively. To assess the effectiveness of coconut oil, fluoride mouthwash, and distilled water, microbiological examination was carried out and colonies were counted. Results: Both group A (oil pulling with coconut oil) and group B (commercially available Kidodent mouthwash) experienced a statistically significant decrease in colony count. Conclusion: Oil pulling is found to be as effective as commercially available fluoride mouthwash and can be used in conjunction with other aids for maintaining oral hygiene in children. Clinical significance: Oil pulling is a natural, economical, and organic alternative to medicated mouthwashes; hence, it can be used as an aid for maintaining oral hygiene.

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