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VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 1 ( January-April, 2024 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A Comparative Evaluation to Assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Effects of Oil Pulling and Its Health Benefits among Ayurvedic and Dental Students in Bareilly City: A Cross-sectional Study

Sriparna De, Sathyajith N Naik, Priya Maheshwari, Rasleen Dua

Keywords : Ayurveda, Oil pulling, Oral hygiene, Traditional practice

Citation Information : De S, Naik SN, Maheshwari P, Dua R. A Comparative Evaluation to Assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding the Effects of Oil Pulling and Its Health Benefits among Ayurvedic and Dental Students in Bareilly City: A Cross-sectional Study. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2024; 18 (1):24-28.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0183

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 18-07-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: Oil pulling is one of the ancient customs in India. It is said to provide several health advantages in addition to maintaining periodontal and gum health. People are progressively returning to more traditional techniques of preserving oral health and cleanliness due to the rising incidence of adverse effects from contemporary drugs and oral hygiene products. Aim: This survey was conducted to evaluate and compare the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the ayurvedic and dental students toward oil pulling and its role in maintaining oral hygiene. Methodology: A questionnaire consisting of 16 questions about the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oil pulling and its effects on oral health were circulated among 240 ayurvedic and dental students. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were employed to check the association between the survey questions. Results: It was found that out of 120 ayurvedic students, about 86.7% knew what oil pulling is whereas 61.7% of dental students were aware of the same. As a whole, knowledge of ayurvedic students was higher as compared with dental students. Conclusion: This research emphasizes the necessity of educational initiatives that highlight the value of oil pulling. Dental students should be made more aware of the benefits of oil pulling for oral health and how it can be a safer, more cost-effective substitute for pharmaceutical medicine.

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