The Role of Coconut Oil in Treating Patients Affected by Plaque-Induced Gingivitis: A Pilot Study

Ripari, Francesca; Filippone, Federica; Zumbo, Giulia; Covello, Francesco; Zara, Francesca; Vozza, Iole

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714194

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“…This reaction reduces the binding probability of bacterial plaque to surfaces. (21) According to studies by Beenashino et al, (4) Peedikayil et al, (7) and Ogbolu et al, (3) coconut oil has an inhibitory effect on Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli, which was inconsistent with the present results. This discrepancy may be due to the difference in the type of bacteria since A. actinomycetemcomitans which is a Gram-negative microorganism was evaluated in the present study.…”

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“…(6) Also, a control-free clinical trial showed that topical application of coconut oil led to a reduction in inflammation and plaque index in patients with plaque-free gingivitis. (7) coconut water, the coconuts were cracked and water was drained. Oil extraction was carried out at a temperature of -50°C using a coconut oil extraction machine under a cold pressing process (Iran Cold Pressing Co., 35 caliber model, Iran).…”

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Antibacterial effect of coconut water and coconut oil on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

Baharvand

Shokri

Hassani

et al. 2021

J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci

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Background and Aim:The antibacterial effects of coconut products have been extensively studied in the recent years. Due to the high prevalence of periodontal disease and the role of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans) in periodontitis, antimicrobial agents can be effective in controlling this condition. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial effects of coconut water and coconut oil on A. actinomycetemcomitans. Materials and Methods: Coconut water was extracted by cracking a coconut, and coconut oil was extracted by an oil-pressing machine by the cold pressing method at -50 C. The disc diffusion test was carried out on 4 plates containing coconut oil, coconut water, positive control, and negative control to measure the diameter of growth inhibition zone. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined. All tests were repeated 3 times. Results: Coconut oil in 100% concentration showed no antibacterial effect on A. actinomycetemcomitans in the disc diffusion test. Thus, the MBC and MIC were not determined for the coconut oil. Coconut water demonstrated a bactericidal effect with 11, 9, and 0 mm growth inhibition zone diameter on 3 consecutive repetitions. According to independent t-test, a significant difference existed between the diameter of growth inhibition zone caused by coconut oil and positive control (P= 0.001). Conclusion: Coconut oil showed no antibacterial effect on A. actinomycetemcomitans, and the antibacterial effect of coconut water on A. actinomycetemcomitans was very weak.

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Antibacterial effect of coconut water and coconut oil on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

Baharvand

Shokri

Hassani

et al. 2021

J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci

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“…A study by Kaliamoorthy et al (2018)showed coconut oil gargling showed a significant reduction in the severity of gingivitis in the coconut oil group than the sesame oil group at all postintervention stages of their study. In the latest study by Ripari et al (2020), coconut oil pulling showed a significant decrease in reducing plaque formation and gingivitis. The results of these studies are in agreement with our study results.…”

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“…Oil rinsing is a type of traditional procedure in the Indian system of medicine that involves swishing edible oil in the mouth and then spitting it out. This procedure is also called 'Oil Pulling' because the oil used for swishing is pulled and swirled to all parts of the oral cavity by movements of the tongue and oral musculature (Ripari et al, 2020). Ancient Ayurveda textbooks like Charaka Samhita and Arthashastra have mentioned these procedures as Kavala Gandoosha and Kavala Graha.…”

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Perceptions and Efficacy of Oral Rinsing with Two Types of Coconut Oil: A Comparative Study

PEEDIKAYIL¹

2022

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This study focuses on the efficacy of virgin and regular coconut oil on plaque-related gingivitis and the perceptions of the subjects regarding its taste and odor. A study was carried out on 80 subjects, divided into 4 groups, 20 participants each. Group A: virgin coconut oil (VCO) gargling, Group B: regular cooking coconut oil (RCCO) gargling, Group C: chlorhexidine mouthwash gargling, and Group D: routine toothbrushing. The Modified gingival Index (MGI) was assessed to check the gingival inflammation on the 15th and 30th days. Perceptions of the subjects on the taste and odor were measured with the Hedonic Scale, and texture of VCO and RCCO in comparison with chlorhexidine. The baseline means MGI values are: 1.62±0.47, 1.74±0.22, 1.78±0.22, 1.68±0.66 for Group A, B, C, and D respectively. There is a significant difference in gingival index scores across all the study groups on the 15th day and 30th day (intra-group comparison). There is a significant difference in mean scores when group VCO, RCCO, and Chlorhexidine are compared with the control (inter-group comparison). Hedonic rating scale shows: chlorhexidine has a better odor (3.2) than VCO (3.1), RCCO (2.9). Chlorhexidine scored (3.4) in taste compared with VCO (3.1) and RCCO (2.8). Texture and mouthfeel scores for Chlorhexidine and VCO (3.6) and RCCO (3.4). VCO and RCCO are as efficient in reducing gingivitis. VCO has better taste, odor, and texture in the mouth than RCCO.

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“…The process of making VCO can be carried out in 2 ways, namely, VCO from fresh coconut flesh, known as the wet process because in this process, water is added to extract oil, while the manufacture of VCO with raw copra is known as the dry process [ 2 – 4 ]. The heating process in the manufacture of VCO produces compounds containing lauric acid, so they have antibacterial properties [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Virgin Coconut Oil as a New Concept for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration via Expressions of TNF-α and TGF-β1

Thahir

Djais

Nasir

et al. 2022

International Journal of Biomaterials

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Background. Virgin coconut oil is a natural product from coconut that has many benefits such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. Inflammatory disease of the periodontal tissues has a high prevalence worldwide. The main etiology of periodontitis plaque of biofilm contains colonies of pathogenic microorganisms. The occurrence of inflammation in the periodontal tissue stimulates the release of inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α and TGF-β. Treatment for periodontitis can be performed starting from initial therapy and usually accompanied by additional therapy such as local drug delivery. VCO can be used as an alternative to antibiotics. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of VCO gel on periodontal tissue regeneration materials through the expression of TNF-α and TGF-β1. Methods. This is an experimental laboratory with a posttest-only control group design. VCO was made from grated fresh coconut and then mixed with NaCMC to obtain gel viscosity. The subjects of this study were 30 male periodontitis-induced Wistar rats by injecting Porphyromonas gingivalis into the gingival sulcus. Wistar rats were then divided into 3 groups. On the 7th and 14th days, the rats were sacrificed and the jaw was sampled to determine the amount of TNF-α and TGF-β1 expression in the regenerative process of periodontal tissue. Result. The amount of TNF-α and TGF-β1 increased significantly in the treatment group, but not as much as the increase in the positive control and negative control groups. Conclusion. VCO gel can affect the expression of TNF-α and TGF-β1 in the regeneration process of periodontal tissue in periodontitis-induced rats.

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The Role of Coconut Oil in Treating Patients Affected by Plaque-Induced Gingivitis: A Pilot Study

Cited by 14 publications

References 25 publications

Antibacterial effect of coconut water and coconut oil on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

Antibacterial effect of coconut water and coconut oil on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

Perceptions and Efficacy of Oral Rinsing with Two Types of Coconut Oil: A Comparative Study

Virgin Coconut Oil as a New Concept for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration via Expressions of TNF-α and TGF-β1

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