THE EFFECT OF OIL-PULLING AGAINST ON ORAL BACTERIA
- VernacularTitle:АМНЫ ХӨНДИЙН НЯНД УРГАМЛЫН ТОСНЫ ҮЗҮҮЛЭХ НӨЛӨӨ
- Author:
Davaanyam D
1
;
Urjinlkham J
2
;
Bayarchimeg B
2
;
Soyolmaa M
2
;
Oyun-Enkh P
2
;
Oyunkhishig Kh
2
;
Munkhtuul G
2
Author Information
1. Master of Department Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, MNUMS
2. School of Dentistry, MNUMS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
the oil-rinser, oral bacteria, oral microorganisms, dental plaque
- From:Innovation
2017;3(1):8-10
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND
In recent years, the new treatment and technology developing quickly however, the disease
prevention therapy necessary investigate in preventive dentistry.
Oil pulling is a traditional Indian folk remedy and Researchers et al previously first time investigated
this method. Asokan S, Emmadi P, Chamundeswari et al have indicated the antibacterial activity
of sesame oil against on oral microorganisms and found the bacterial growth decreased 20%. In
our country, this has not been investigated thus .
AIM
The aim of this study to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of sunflower oil for reducing micro
bacterial count in the oral cavity.
METHODS
The present study was a parallel design, double-blind, randomized clinical trial with two groups
which collected from 162 dental students at the MNUMS, School of Dentistry. The participants
rinsed a mouth by 10 ml oil 5 min twice a day after meal and all participants used the same teeth
paste during the study period. Oral health status and plaque index were obtained and assessed
at baseline and after 30 days of oil therapy .
RESULTS
However, the Oral health status index not reduced after 30 days. The baseline bacterial count
mean of treatment group: a) 0-15 colons subgroup increased from 40.4% to 55.4%, b) 16-200
colons subgroup reduced from 33.3% to 28.6% and c) >201 colons subgroup reduced from
26,3% to 16.1%. In the control group no differences the bacterial count means on baseline and
after therapy.
CONCLUSION
The oil rinse therapy can be used as valuable preventive agents in maintaining and improving
oral health furthermore reduced plaque formation and bacterial colonization 15%.
