A Survey Based Study on Effectiveness of Oil Pulling and Mouthwash
V. Vamshi Ram
Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, India.
Jothi Priya *
Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, India.
Gayathri Devi
Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness between oil pulling (Gingelly oil) and mouthwash.
Objective: To create awareness and to compare the effectiveness between oil pulling and mouthwash.
Materials and Methods: The questionnaire- based study was carried out online through a survey monkey app. Individuality was ensured when the subjects filled up the survey. 100 students took part in the survey. A total of 10 questions were asked based on the responses from the subjects, statistical analysis was performed and the results were tabulated systematically.
Result: The studyshows that the effectiveness of cleaning the mouth is almost equal between oil pulling and mouthwash with a result 51% for mouth wash and 49% for oil pulling. And for the question which is safer among oil pulling and mouthwash the result shows that oil pulling(61%) is safer than that of mouthwash(39%). But nowadays the usage of oil pulling is comparatively less than mouthwash. But still some people are following traditional methods.
Conclusion: This survey was done to access the knowledge and awareness on the effect of oil pulling and mouthwash.
Keywords: Questionnaire, mouthwash, oil pulling, statistical analysis