ReviewClinical oral investigations2013
Lipids in preventive dentistry.
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- Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Plant-Derived Compounds on Tooth Erosion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Situ and In Vitro Studies.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of olive oil in the treatment of periodontal diseases.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- The plaque reducing efficacy of oil pulling with sesame oil: a randomized-controlled clinical study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Trial
- Clinical Evaluation of Edible Oils Used in Traditional Oil Pulling Therapy for Plaque Control and Tooth Discoloration: A Randomized Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Knowledge and awareness about the effects and health benefits of oil pulling among dentists and dental students: a cross-sectional study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Sesame-Based Oil Pulling in Plaque Reduction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Bovine milk and milk protein- promotor or inhibitor of bacterial biofilm formation at the tooth surface?BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Essential oil-containing solutions (mouthwashes) preserve dental enamel with releasing low Ca and P concentrations without morphology alterations: anFrontiers in chemistry · 2024Article
- Can the combination of proanthocyanidin and vitamin E or palm oil effectively protect enamel against in vitro erosive and abrasive challenges?Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2024Article
- Ex vivo study of molecular changes of stained teeth following hydrogen peroxide and peroxymonosulfate treatments.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Olive Oil as a Transport Medium for Bioactive Molecules of Plants?-An In Situ Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The composition of the dental pellicle: an updated literature review.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
- Preventive Applications of Polyphenols in Dentistry-A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Modification of the Lipid Profile of the Initial Oral Biofilm In Situ Using Linseed Oil as Mouthwash.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Acquired salivary pellicle and oral diseases: A literature review.Journal of dental sciences · 2021Review
- The Association between Nutritional Alterations and Oral Lesions in a Pediatric Population: An Epidemiological Study.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Efficacy of mouthrinses with bovine milk and milk protein isolates to accumulate casein in the in situ pellicle.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Article
- Olive oil for dental caries.British dental journal · 2020Article
- Oil pulling for maintaining oral hygiene - A review.Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2017Review
- Differential cytotoxicity of long-chain bases for human oral gingival epithelial keratinocytes, oral fibroblasts, and dendritic cells.Toxicology letters · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere is still a great demand for the improvement of oral prophylaxis methods. One repeatedly described approach is rinsing with edible oils. The aim of the present review paper was to analyze the role of lipids in bioadhesion and preventive dentistry. MATERIALS AND
methodsDespite limited sound scientific data, extensive literature search was performed to illustrate possible effects of lipids in the oral cavity.
resultsIt is to be assumed that lipophilic components modulate the process of bioadhesion to the oral hard tissues as well as the composition and ultrastructure of the initial oral biofilm or the pellicle, respectively. Thereby, lipids could add hydrophobic characteristics to the tooth surface hampering bacterial colonization and eventually decreasing caries susceptibility. Also, a lipid-enriched pellicle might be more resistant in case of acid exposure and could therefore reduce the erosive mineral loss. Furthermore, anti-inflammatory effects on the oral soft tissues were described. However, there is only limited evidence for these beneficial impacts. Neither the lipid composition of saliva and pellicle nor the interactions of lipids with the initial oral biofilm and the pellicle layer have been investigated adequately until now.
conclusionEdible oils might qualify as mild supplements to conventional strategies for the prevention of caries, erosion, and periodontal diseases but further research is necessary. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Against the background of current scientific and empirical knowledge, edible oils might be used as oral hygiene supplements but a decisive benefit for the oral health status is questionable.
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