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https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/2/5
The Effect of Oil Pulling on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Pilot Study
Christine Zürcher
; Medicinsko sveučilište, Sveučilišna bolnica za konzervativnu dentalnu medicinu i parodontologiju u Innsbrucku, Austrija
Kristian Vukoje
; Medicinsko sveučilište, Sveučilišna bolnica za dentalnu protetiku u Innsbrucku, Austrija
Vera Wiesmüller
; Medicinsko sveučilište, Sveučilišna bolnica za konzervativnu dentalnu medicinu i parodontologiju u Innsbrucku, Austrija
Ines Kapferer-Seebacher
orcid.org/0000-0001-6169-6812
; Medicinsko sveučilište, Sveučilišna bolnica za konzervativnu dentalnu medicinu i parodontologiju u Innsbrucku, Austrija
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Objectives: The objective of this randomized-controlled, examiner-blinded parallel-group study was to evaluate the impact of daily oil pulling compared to distilled water on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Material and Methods: Eighty participants from the University Hospital for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology diagnosed with gingivitis were randomly assigned to either the test group (oil) or the control group (distilled water). Within the test group, participants received either pure sesame oil or sesame-based tooth oil. They were instructed to perform daily oil pulling in the morning for 15 minutes over a period of eight weeks using their assigned fluid, in addition to their daily oral hygiene routine. Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) scores were recorded at baseline, and after four and eight weeks. Results: The test group (oil) demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in total OHIP-14 scores from baseline to week four (p < 0.001) and week eight (p = 0.002). Similarly, the control group (distilled water) showed a statistically significant decrease in total OHIP-14 scores from baseline to week four (p = 0.005) and week eight (p = 0.003). No statistically significant differences were observed in total OHIP-14 scores between test and control groups at
baseline (p = 0.178), week four (p = 0.384) and week eight (p = 0.250). Conclusion: Daily oil pulling
can have a positive impact on OHRQoL, regardless of whether oil or distilled water is used. Clinical
relevance: Oil pulling may be considered a supportive measure alongside mechanical oral hygiene to improve oral health-related quality of life.
Ključne riječi
Gingivitis; Mouthwashes; Sesame Oil; Oil pulling; OHIP; OHRQoL; Gingivitis; Mouth rinsing
Hrčak ID:
347617
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Datum izdavanja:
13.6.2026.
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