Effectiveness of gargling with 100% coconut oil to prevent plaque accumulation and gingival bleeding

• Main Authors: Soulissa, A. G., Juslily, M., Juliawati, M., Lestari, S., Ramli, N. P., Albert, Albert, Ismail, Azlini
• Other Authors: Widyarman, Armelia Sari
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RM300 Drugs and their action; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/111202/1/111202_Effectiveness%20of%20gargling%20with%20100%25%20coconut%20oil.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/111202/; https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003402374-64/effectiveness-gargling-100-coconut-oil-prevent-plaque-accumulation-gingival-bleeding-soulissa-juslily-juliawati-lestari-ramli-albert-ismail
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Based on Indonesian Baseline Health Research (Riskesdas) conducted in 2018, 67.8% of Indonesians suffer from periodontal diseases. Gingivitis is marked by inflammation, bleeding, and swelling of the gums due to plaque buildup. While chemical agents can be effective in managing plaque, na...