More Studies Prove that Coconut Oil is Best for Oral Health Beating Commercial Products and Drugs

by Brian Shilhavy,Health Impact News:

Another study was just published that shows what we have been publishing for years: coconut oil is the best option for oral health and for treating oral diseases.

This is dangerous information to those who make a living on producing and selling oral care products and drugs to treat oral diseases, because as a natural product, coconut oil cannot be patented.

The latest study comes out of Spain and is published in the journalBMC Oral Healthregarding periodontitis:

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Background:Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic disease commonly managed with nonsurgical therapy and adjunctive antimicrobial rinses, though their side effects can hinder long-term use. Coconut oil has emerged as a potential natural alternative due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and patient-reported outcomes of periodontal patients treated with nonsurgical therapy with or without coconut oil as an adjunctive method.

Methods:Thirty participants with stage II-III periodontitis were randomly assigned to three groups: coconut oil, 0.12% chlorhexidine, and placebo (coconut-flavored water) mouth rinse for one month, followed by nonsurgical periodontal therapy. A blinded examiner assessed the plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, saliva pH, tooth color, sulfur compounds in breath, and patient-reported outcomes, including the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 before starting the use of mouth rinse (T1), one month after starting the mouth rinse (T2) and one month after nonsurgical periodontal therapy (T3).

Results:Compared with the placebo, both coconut oil and chlorhexidine significantly reduced the plaque index at T2 (p = 0.001; p = 0.006), bleeding on probing at T2 (p = 0.001; p = 0.001) and T3 (p = 0.006; p = 0.009), probing depth at T2 (p = 0.001; p = 0.001), clinical attachment level at T2 (p = 0.001; p = 0.015) and sulfur compounds at T2(p = 0.045; p = 0.003). Compared with chlorhexidine, coconut oil was more effective at decreasing clinical attachment loss at T2 (p = 0.006). At T2, chlorhexidine was associated with increased burning sensation (p = 0.03) and color changes (p < 0.001), whereas coconut oil reduced the degree of mouth dryness perception (p < 0.001). Coconut oil and chlorhexidine improved breath perception (p = 0.003; p = 0.030). Patients preferred the placebo over coconut oil or chlorhexidine (p = 0.006; p = 0.015). The quality of life significantly improved in the coconut oil group at T2 (p = 0.024).

Conclusions:Compared with placebo, coconut oil and chlorhexidine improved periodontal parameters. However, coconut oil reduces mouth dryness and improves quality of life without the adverse effects associated with chlorhexidine.

Here are some additional articles we have published on this topic over the years:

Source: SGT Report