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Oil Pulling is an ancient Indian Practice to kp the mouth clean. The approach is recommended by Dentists. The benefits of swishing mouth with coconut oil, sesame oil or sunflower oil are explained.
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Benefits of oil pulling for teeth • Oil Pulling is a dental hygiene practice of rinsing mouth with oil for a few minutes to remove the bacteria and other microorganisms in the mouth. • The folk Indian remedy is similar to utilizing mouthwashes to keep our mouth clean.
Benefits of oil pulling for teeth • Sesame oil, Clove oil, Sunflower oil and coconut oil are recommended for the dental hygiene practice. • Dentists highly recommend coconut oil for oil pulling because the lauric acid present in coconut oil possesses immense antibacterial properties and anti-inflammatory properties required to keep the mouth healthy and free from bacteria.
Benefits of oil pulling for teeth How does oil pulling clean our mouth? • Pour one or two teaspoon of coconut oil in your mouth • Swish for 15-20 minutes. • Then spit out the oil. When you rinse your mouth with the oil, the harmful bacteria along with toxic substances in the mouth stick to the oil and come out when you spit the oil.
What are the other oral health benefits of oil pulling? 1) Reduce Bad Breath • Bad breath also known as Halitosis occurs due to the colonization of bacteria in the mouth. Bacteria present in the biofilm covering called plaque also produces the nasty smell in the mouth. • Oil pulling minimizes the plaque and eliminates the microorganisms present in it.
What are the other oral health benefits of oil pulling? 2) Reduce Gingivitis • Coconut Oil has the inflammatory properties same as chlorhexidinemouthwashes. The continuous practice of swishing mouth with oil reduces the infections caused by gingivitis. • It will reduce gum inflammation and prevent the gums from periodontal diseases
What are the other oral health benefits of oil pulling? 3) Prevent Cavities • Oil pulling can reverse tooth decay if it is done for a while. • Coconut Oil is effective to extract the bacteria in saliva. This in turn, reduces the bacteria’s communication over the teeth and prevent tooth decay.
What are the other oral health benefits of oil pulling? 4) Whitens the Teeth • The stains and discolorations on the teeth can be removed to a degree with oil pulling if it is practiced for a few weeks.
What are the other oral health benefits of oil pulling? 5) Strengthen the Gums and Jaws • Oil Pulling soothes the gums by moisturizing the gum region which helps the gum tissues stay stronger. This in turn, strengthens the gums. • Similarly, this approach is helpful to strengthen the jaws and minimize face flabbiness.
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