Trial reportClinical and experimental dental research2022
The effectiveness of microneedling technique using coconut and sesame oils on the severity of gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation: A randomized clinical trial.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical Efficacy of Interventions Based on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal in the Treatment of Dental Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Micro-Needle Assisted Transmucosal Delivery of Triamcinolone and Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Oral diseases · 2026Trial
- The effectiveness of microneedling technique using coconut and sesame oils on the severity of gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation: A randomized clinical trial.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Trial
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- Comparative Evaluation of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin with and Without Microneedling in Periodontal Regeneration: A Prospective Split-Mouth Clinical Study.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- To Evaluate the Efficacy of Ozonated Olive Oil with Microneedling for Gingival Inflammation-A Clinical Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
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- Revisiting the Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils on the Oral Microbiome.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Comparative evaluation of microneedling with Vitamin C and Vitamin C alone in the management of thin gingival phenotype: A split-mouth randomized clinical trial.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Clinical and patient-reported outcomes of microneedling with ascorbic acid versus scalpel technique for gingival depigmentation: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
- Evaluation of the efficacy of microneedling alone and in combination with injectable hyaluronic acid in augmentation of peri-implant soft tissues: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesIn our research, we evaluated the effect of coconut and sesame oils using the microneedling technique on gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation among patients with gingivitis by creating microholes in the gingiva to facilitate the concentration and entrance of the oils through gingival tissues. MATERIALS AND
methodsTwenty-four patients with clinically diagnosed plaque-induced gingivitis were selected from Vision dental hospital, Riyadh, KSA, and assigned to one of three groups randomly; group A consisted of eight participants who were treated with dermapen and topical coconut oil, group B had eight participants who were treated with dermapen and topical sesame oil, and group C involved eight patients who received periodontal mechanical treatment only. Postintervention gingival status and plaque status for all participants were assessed using a modified average gingival index and a plaque index at Weeks 1, 2, and 4.
resultsGroups A and B experienced highly significant reductions in gingival indices, while group C showed reduced scores but was not significantly notable. On the contrary, the three studied groups exhibited no significant difference in the reduction of plaque indices when compared altogether.
conclusionOur study demonstrated an effective novel technique that revealed a noticeable improvement in gingival status and a reduction in the average gingival index and plaque index.
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