Effect of a coconut oil intervention on the periodontal health of smokers

Yun-Jeong Kim; Jin-Ju Yang; Seon Yeong Kim; Ah-Young Choi; Woo-Jung Noh

doi:10.13065/jksdh.20230003

Effect of a coconut oil intervention on the periodontal health of smokers

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2023, 23(1), pp.25~31
DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20230003
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
Received : December 31, 2022
Accepted : January 16, 2023
Published : February 28, 2023

Yun-Jeong Kim ¹, Jin-Ju Yang ², Seon Yeong Kim ², Ah-Young Choi ², Woo-Jung Noh ²

¹Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University
²Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women’s University

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ABSTRACT

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.

KEYWORDS

Coconut oil, Experimental study, Intervention, Periodontal Health, Smoking

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