Open AccessComparative Evaluation of Antiplaque Efficacy of Coconut Oil Pulling and a Placebo, Among Dental College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Jithender Nagilla,
Suhas Kulkarni,
Padma Reddy Madupu,
Dolar Doshi,
Srikanth Reddy Bandari,
Adepu Srilatha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/26656.10563
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , dentistry , randomized controlled trial , significant difference , morning , dental plaque , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Oil pulling, has been extensively used as traditional Indian folk remedy since many years to prevent dental diseases and for strengthening teeth and gums.