{"id":10320,"date":"2024-07-29T09:01:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10320"},"modified":"2024-07-29T09:24:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:24:04","slug":"swish-spit-repeat-is-oil-pulling-good-for-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10320","title":{"rendered":"Swish, Spit, Repeat: Is Oil Pulling Good for Your Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It has been said to reduce cavities, whiten teeth and minimize bad breath. Here\u2019s what the research suggests.<\/p>\n

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In a video on TikTok<\/a>, a woman scoops a heaping spoonful of solid coconut oil out of a jar and stuffs it into her mouth. She explains how she swishes the oil around \u2014 pushing and pulling it between her teeth \u2014 for about 10 minutes. Then, she spits it into the trash. She does this two to three times a week, she said.<\/p>\n

The practice, called oil pulling, has roots in the ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda, and typically involves swishing an edible oil such as coconut, olive, sunflower or sesame oil around in the mouth for five to 20 minutes, and then spitting it out. It has been said to prevent gingivitis, cavities and gum recession, whiten teeth, and promote a healthy oral microbiome<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some dental professionals are skeptical. \u201cThere is no scientific proof of any benefits of oil pulling,\u201d said Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, a dentist in Jericho, N.Y. \u201cI don\u2019t recommend it at all.\u201d<\/p>\n