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KMID : 1020220230230010025
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2023 Volume.23 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.31
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Effect of a coconut oil intervention on the periodontal health of smokers
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Kim Yun-Jeong
Yang Jin-Ju
Kim Seon-Yeong
Choi Ah-Young
Noh Woo-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study performed a comparative evaluation of the effects of oil pulling on the periodontal health of smokers.
Methods: The experimental (15 subjects) and control (15 subjects) were provided coconut oil and distilled water, respectively.
We evaluated the pocket depth (≥4 mm), bleeding on exploration, and Patient Hygiene Performance (PHP) index in both groups following the interventions. Clinical parameters were assessed at baseline, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks. Dry mouth and oral health-related quality of life were evaluated at baseline and after 8 weeks.
Results: Bleeding on exploring in the control group decreased from 26.17 to 18.33 and from 26.07 to 12.53 in the experimental group (p=0.030), with significant differences in measurement time (p<0.001), and the interaction between group and measurement time (p=0.002). The PHP index in the control group decreased from 24.50 to 16.17 and from 24.00 to 9.83 in the experimental group (p=0.027), with significant differences in measurement time (p<0.001), and the interaction between group and measurement time (p=0.001). Furthermore, the experimental group showed a significant decrease in dry mouth (p<0.001) and a significant increase in oral health-related quality of life (p=0.025).
Conclusions: The coconut oil intervention positively affected the periodontal health of smokers.
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KEYWORD
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Coconut oil, Experimental study, Intervention, Periodontal Health, Smoking
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