A Pilot Study of a Commercially-available Oil Rinse Product (PerioPull™) on Markers of Dental Health

Launched by DESIGNS FOR HEALTH · Apr 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a product called PerioPull™, an oil rinse that people can buy from their dentist's office, to see how it affects dental health. The study will last for 12 weeks and aims to determine if using PerioPull™ can improve important signs of dental health, like plaque and gum condition. Researchers believe that this product could help people maintain healthier teeth and gums.

To join the study, participants should be between the ages of 65 and 74 and have some specific dental conditions, like a certain level of plaque and gum bleeding. They also need to be able to read and write in English and agree to take part in the study after understanding what it involves. Participants will continue their normal dental care routine while using the product. It's important to note that people who smoke, are pregnant, have certain allergies, or have recently had dental treatment may not be eligible to join. Overall, this study hopes to find out if PerioPull™ can be a helpful addition to dental care for older adults.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Plaque index of at least 1
• • Gingival index of at least 1
• • Pocket depth no greater than 5 mm
• • Able to understand and write English
• • Voluntarily consent to the study and understand its nature and purpose including potential risks and side effects
• • Maintain current dental hygiene routine
• • Bleeding on probing
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Current daily use of any products containing the nutrients and/or herbs in the study product
• • Known allergies to any substance in the study product
• • Current daily tobacco smoker
• • Currently pregnant or lactating women or women planning to become pregnant in the next 12 weeks
• • Active oral infection (ie. herpes, candida)
• • Recently on antibiotics (past 3 months)
• • Undergone recent periodontal therapy (last 6 months)