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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Oil Pulling and Polyphenols: Treatment of Gingivitis Patients with 'Itri Extra-Virgin Olive Oil'.

Giulia Zumbo, Denise Corridore, Samantha Sciscione, Claudio Stamegna, Fabrizio Guerra, Antonella Polimeni, Iole Vozza

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giulia ZumboDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8710-4165
Denise CorridoreDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Samantha SciscioneDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Claudio StamegnaDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Fabrizio GuerraDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8347-0777
Antonella PolimeniDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2679-7607
Iole VozzaDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8545-9889
Sapienza University of Rome · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of extra virgin olive (EVO) oil and fruity oil for the treatment of gingivitis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA sample of 75 patients over 18 years of age with gingivitis induced by plaque bacteria was divided into three groups: study group A, with extra virgin olive oil; study group B, with fruity oil; and control group C. In the two study groups, EVO oil was administered as a mouthwash to patients with gingival inflammation. The protocol included a daily application of the product for 30 days, with three recalls 15 days apart. Clinical parameters of plaque formation and gingivitis, including plaque index (PI) and bleeding index (BI), were assessed at each recall and scored on a specific periodontal chart. The control group received no mouthwash treatment in addition to normal daily oral hygiene procedures, and the same clinical parameters as the study group were evaluated. Data were evaluated using SPSS 27.0 software for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Then, the pre- and post-treatment values of the groups were compared using Student's

resultsComparison of the three groups showed that extra-virgin olive oil was an adjuvant in the treatment of gingival inflammation, improving PI and BI. In group A, the mean plaque index showed a 48% reduction, and the bleeding index showed a 64% reduction after 30 days. In group B, the mean plaque index showed a 35% reduction and a bleeding index reduction of 43% after 30 days.

conclusionsThe collected data showed significant improvements in the formation of bacterial plaque and gingivitis. The exact mechanism of such treatment is still to be elucidated. As a result of this, further studies with a different sample of patients than those used and a comparison with other products need to be addressed to verify and demonstrate the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of the components of this natural product.

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dentistrydentistry innovationsgingivitisoil pullingoral healthpolyphenols

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PMID37629298
PMCPMC10455081
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