IADR Abstract Archives
ADJUNCTIVE USE OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL IN SUBGINGIVAL INSTRUMENTATIONS.
Objectives: Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been proven to present anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-plaque properties. This study investigates VCO's effectiveness as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy for periodontitis patients.
Methods: Eight patients with probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥ 5mm and clinical attachment (CA) level ≥ 3mm were randomly divided into two groups. All patients were given oral hygiene education, motivation and instructions, followed by scaling and root debridement (SRD). Placebo was locally delivered in the control group and VCO for the test group 24 hours after SRD, and weekly for three consecutive weeks. Clinical parameters of probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI) were done at baseline and then at the interval of 3 and 6 months.
Results: A total of 1272 periodontal pockets were examined and 249 pockets with PPD of ≥ 5mm were included in the analysis. At baseline, there are no significant differences in all parameters between groups. There are substantial differences in mean PPD (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.28,0.91), CAL (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.94,1.77) and BOP (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.20,0.63) at 3 months and PPD (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.75,1.35), CAL (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 1.03,1.85) and BOP (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.14,0.51) at 6 months between groups, indicating more significant reductions in the test group compared to the control group.
Conclusions: Adjunctive use of VCO in comparison with placebo for periodontitis patient resulted in significant reductions in PPD, BOP and more gain in CA level at 3 and 6 months follow up.
Methods: Eight patients with probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥ 5mm and clinical attachment (CA) level ≥ 3mm were randomly divided into two groups. All patients were given oral hygiene education, motivation and instructions, followed by scaling and root debridement (SRD). Placebo was locally delivered in the control group and VCO for the test group 24 hours after SRD, and weekly for three consecutive weeks. Clinical parameters of probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI) were done at baseline and then at the interval of 3 and 6 months.
Results: A total of 1272 periodontal pockets were examined and 249 pockets with PPD of ≥ 5mm were included in the analysis. At baseline, there are no significant differences in all parameters between groups. There are substantial differences in mean PPD (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.28,0.91), CAL (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.94,1.77) and BOP (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.20,0.63) at 3 months and PPD (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.75,1.35), CAL (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 1.03,1.85) and BOP (p=< 0.001, 95% CI of mean difference: 0.14,0.51) at 6 months between groups, indicating more significant reductions in the test group compared to the control group.
Conclusions: Adjunctive use of VCO in comparison with placebo for periodontitis patient resulted in significant reductions in PPD, BOP and more gain in CA level at 3 and 6 months follow up.