OIL PULLING & IT'S BENEFITS:
OIL PULLING & IT'S BENEFITS:
Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic technique used to maintain oral health. It's the practice of swishing oils around your mouth to decrease plaque and whitening teeth.
Process: Take a tsp of coconut oil or any natural oil and pull and push the oil in-between your teeth.
By swishing oil 10-15 min in a day, you start your morning by moisturising your gums, increasing saliva production which reduces bacteria production from the night before. Then you spit it out.
Long term use of it can reduce inflammation, increase dental hygiene and give whiter teeth.
Oil pulling with sesame oil led to a slight decrease in plaque formation by preventing bacterial adhesion to the teeth and gums.
Coconut oil contains lauric acid that is anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. Using this oil has shown a slight decrease in plaque formation and gingivitis.
Even though there are some promising studies, oil pulling is in no way a substitute for regular oral hygiene.
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