Effects of Oil Pulling and Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse on the Force Decay of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains: A Comparative In Vitro Study
Authors
Keerthana Sivaraman
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
Rajasekaran UB
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
Neetika Prabu
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
Arun Deepak
Orthodontics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
Nagaland T
Public Health Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND
Anusha Sreedharan
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
Keywords:
mouth rinse, force decay, elastomeric chains, oil pulling, chlorhexidine
Abstract
Background and objectives: Oil pulling is a traditional Indian folk remedy for maintaining oral hygiene among orthodontic patients. This study aimed to assess the effects of oil pulling and compare them with those of chlorhexidine (CHX) and distilled water on the force decay of elastomeric chains.
Methods: Twenty-one samples were tested in three groups. Each of these groups contained seven samples per group. The samples evaluated contained distilled water, 0.2% CHX, and sesame oil. The samples were dipped in various mouth rinses, and force degradation was measured using a dynamometer (dynamic universal testing machine, Instron 8801, Instron, Norwood, MA) during days 0, 1, 7, 14, 21, and 28. The significance level was considered at 1%.
Results: Force degradation was observed more in distilled water, followed by sesame oil, and less in CHX at the end of 28 days. Significant differences in values (p < 0.01) were found among the three groups in all the timelines in the study except on days 14 and 21.
Conclusion: Chlorhexidine showed the least amount of force decay, followed by oil pulling and distilled water. However, if oil pulling is practiced daily as a household remedy along with regular oral hygiene practices, it can save time and money and enhance general health.
Keywords: mouth rinse, force decay, elastomeric chains, oil pulling, chlorhexidine
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