Oil pulling with coconut oil is one of the ancient traditional practices in oral hygiene. A very popular and effective antibacterial treatment for the mouth, many people practice oil pulling in their morning oral routine. Just like brushing and flossing, oil pulling too is crucial!
Gazing into the mirror with the torch literally inside my mouth, I spotted my gums turning black and teeth brown. My worst nightmare of ageing like a demon was becoming reality. I stood petrified. It was scary. I couldn’t believe my eyes. So, I got more lights and started speculating to find the roots to my decaying teeth.
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3 days back I started experiencing a tingling pain in the tooth with RCT that was done some 10 years ago. I am not the one to rush to a doctor’s clinic on every sneeze and sniff. But this was bad and I knew it!
I rushed to the dentist on the early slot after spending the night with dreaded thoughts. The dentist examined me and said, “Don’t worry it’s not severe!”
But I did not want to carry the risk and probed him to remove the teeth if needed. The doctor listened to me and suggested me to try practising oil pulling with coconut oil and come back if I still wanted to go for the extreme.
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OIL PULLING WITH COCONUT OIL
Sensing my blank face and vacant knowledge he quoted the following facts and studies.
- Our mouth is a hot bed for bacteria. It contains more microbes than the toilet seat. Can you imagine that? Well, oil pulling with coconut oil can help in killing the harmful bacteria. Coconut oil is anti-bacterial in nature and that can help keep your mouth fresh, odourless and disease-free.
- Oil pulling is one of the most preferred treatments for Halitosis, i.e. bad breath. Bad breath can be a result of varied sources including infection, gum disease, poor oral hygiene and tongue coating. All of these can be treated with coconut oil pulling.
- Further, several studies have found that coconut oil pulling can help reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth. Thus, it can help prevent tooth decay and reduce the risk of the cavity.
- One of the common gum problems is Gingivitis. It often results in red, swollen gums that bleed. This too can be easily treated with Oil pulling. Coconut oil pulling is proven to be effective for gum health and inflammation.
- There is also anecdotal evidence that oil pulling could be a natural way to whiten your teeth.
Take away
Impressed by the praises of this simple remedy, I tried adapting the same and in fact, it did work! My gum issues are gone now. Also, my mouth feels fresh and there is no more pain in my cavities. It’s such a simple procedure, we should teach it to our kids right from the beginning!