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The goal of this clinical trials to learn about potential additives in reducing dental plaque. The main questions it aims to answer is:
• is there a difference in the plaque reducing effect of oil pulling with sesame oil compared to rinsing with distilled water? Participants will rinse with 15 ml of their allocated liquid for 15 min every morning for 8 weeks.
Researchers will compare sesame oil against distilled water to see if there is a difference in the plaque reducing effect.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| sesame oil | Experimental | 8 weeks oil pulling with sesame oil 15ml 15min every morning |
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| distilled water | Other | 8 weeks rinsing with distilled water 15ml 15min every morning |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sesame oil | Other | 15min of oil pulling with 15ml sesame oil for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) | first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gingival Index (GI) | first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks | |
| microbial analysis | first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ines Kapferer-Seebacher | Medical University Innsbruck | Study Chair |
| Markus Nagl | Medical University Innsbruck | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University | Innsbruck | Tyrol | 6020 | Austria |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39786483 | Derived | Zurcher C, Vukoje K, Kleiner EM, Kuster SM, Jager-Larcher LK, Heller I, Eick S, Nagl M, Kapferer-Seebacher I. The plaque reducing efficacy of oil pulling with sesame oil: a randomized-controlled clinical study. Clin Oral Investig. 2025 Jan 9;29(1):53. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06134-y. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003773 | Dental Plaque |
| D005891 | Gingivitis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003741 | Dental Deposits |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012715 | Sesame Oil |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
| D008055 | Lipids |
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| distilled water |
| Other |
15min rinsing with 15ml distilled water for 8 weeks |
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| Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) |
| first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks |
| Interview halitosis, xerostomia | first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks |
| D005882 |
| Gingival Diseases |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D005224 |
| Fats, Unsaturated |
| D010938 | Plant Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |