Evaluation of Tooth Whitening Efficacy of GuruNanda Oil Pulling Oral Rinse.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the tooth whitening efficacy of Oil Pulling oral rinse compared to a competitor's whitening mouthwash and a water-based mouthwash (placebo). Each participant will use one of three mouthwashes: GuruNanda Oil Pulling oral rinse (test), Competitor's mouthwash (positive), Water-based oral rinse (placebo). All mouthwashes will be used once daily last thing before bed at night. Data will be collected on tooth shade evaluated on the anterior teeth.
Description
A total of 120 subjects who met all necessary requirements for selection as subjects will be stratified into three balanced groups (40 per group) according to age, gender, and their mean baseline tooth shade measured using the VITA Easy Shade Advance Spectrophotometer. Males and females aged between 18 and 60 years will be enrolled. The three groups will be randomly assigned to use one of three test mouthwashes: GuruNanda Oil Pulling oral rinse (test), Competitor's mouthwash (positive), Water-based oral rinse (placebo). Subjects will be instructed to use their assigned mouthwash as an adjunct…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult subjects aged 18-60, that are in good health. 2. Subject must have at least 2 natural anterior teeth, each having a mean Lobene composite score of ≥ 1.5 on the facial surfaces as assessed by the Investigator. 3. Subject's front teeth shade should be 9 or darker (meaning shade score should be between 9 and 29), as assessed by the Vita bleachguide 3D-Master and the Vita EasyShade device. 4. Subjects should understand the information provided about the investigative nature of the treatment, possible benefits and side effects. Subjects will sign the Informed Consent F…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementGuruNanda natural Oil Pulling oral rinse
Test product
- Dietary SupplementTherabreath Whitening Mouthwash - Dazzling Mint
positive control
- Dietary SupplementGuruNanda water-based non-whitening mouthwash
negative control
Location
- Clinical Research Facility of the Center for Oral Health and Research, UTHSASan Antonio, Texas