Oil Pulling Reduction
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
About this trial
The goal of this study is to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of this oil pulling oral rinse in reducing dental plaque, gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding, and selectively reducing caries- and periodontal disease-associated bacteria compared to a marketed mouthwash and a placebo oral rinse
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult subjects aged 18-70, that are in good health.
Baseline gingival inflammation (MGI) score of at least 1.80.
Baseline gingival bleeding (GBI) score of ≥ 1 on at least 20 sites.
An overnight (12 to 18 hour abstention from any oral hygiene) dental plaque (mean) score greater than 0.6 according to the RMNPI Index.
Disqualifiers
Current or history of oral cavity cancer or oropharyngeal cancer.
Subject with destructive periodontal disease or those on antibiotic or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Pacemaker or internal defibrillator, or any other active electrical implant anywhere in the body.
Pregnant or nursing by subject report.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- GuruNanda natural Oil Pulling oral rinse
- TheraBreath Plaque Control Oral Rinse
- GuruNanda water-based non-whitening mouthwash
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Lead sponsor
GuruNanda LLC
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov