{"id":4382,"date":"2021-03-02T09:59:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4382"},"modified":"2021-03-18T09:27:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:27:00","slug":"oil-pulling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/oil-pulling\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil pulling: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big confident smile can feel amazing. And we sure try lots of ways to make our teeth whiter. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisa J. Baker, DDS from Bloomington<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says yellow and dull teeth can negatively affect your business and social life. That&#8217;s where oil pulling comes into play. This ancient practice can improve your oral health and overall wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is oil pulling?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil pulling is an ancient folk remedy, deriving from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/ayurvedic-medicine-in-depth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ancient <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayurvedic medicine system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from India. It allows you to improve your oral hygiene and remove bacteria by swishing oil in the mouth. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5198813\/?_ga=2.6943994.99166443.1573483241-1062438290.1565317005\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> illustrates that in\u00a0 pulling, you take one tablespoon of oil and keep swishing it all around your mouth and between the teeth for about 20 minutes in the morning with an empty stomach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t commit to 20 minutes straight, consider dividing the process into two sessions of 10 minutes each. Either way, it&#8217;s important to spit it out at the end. That&#8217;s because when the oil becomes thin and milky, it&#8217;s full of harmful bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, we recommend you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencare.com\">see a dentist <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to get all the facts about your dental health. While the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/o\/oil-pulling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American dental association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn&#8217;t consider oil pulling as a reliable dental remedy due to a lack of scientific evidence, you may ask your dentist about it anyway, to help determine if it\u2019s right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does oil pulling work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find loads of scientific studies on oil pulling with its effects and benefits. We have come up with the list of most reliable sources about the oral hygiene and health of pulling. Let\u2019s explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pulling with coconut oil<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to one study by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jnsbm.org\/article.asp?issn=0976-9668;year=2018;volume=9;issue=2;spage=165;epage=168;aulast=Kaliamoorthy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JNSBM (Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine),<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using coconut oil to pull mitigates the severity of gingivitis. It&#8217;s even more effective as compared to sesame oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jispcd.org\/article.asp?issn=2231-0762;year=2016;volume=6;issue=5;spage=447;epage=452;aulast=Peedikayi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows the importance of coconut oil pulling. The study explains that it&#8217;s as impactful as chlorhexidine, which is a strong prescribed mouthwash. Coconut oil was shown to reduce the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It also detoxes and whitens your teeth because of its naturally-occurring lauric acid<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Pulling with olive oil<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/jchem\/2016\/9589763\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study conducted at Balikesir University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed olive oil has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it effective for oil pulling.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, professionals conducted these studies on a small scale, and they undoubtedly provided positive results about oil pulling. It doesn&#8217;t mean you should solely rely on oil pulling if you&#8217;re on prescribed medication. Moreover, if you floss and brush your teeth regularly, you can add pulling therapy with them. Again, we recommend you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find an experienced dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to discuss your oral health for better dental care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of oil pulling<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>It kills harmful bacteria in your mouth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know by now, your mouth contains millions of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Some of them cause gum diseases, bad breath, and tooth decay, and also other diseases that disturb our immune system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27084861\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, oil pulling kills the harmful bacteria present in your saliva. About 60 people took part in clinical trials, and all showed pretty much the same results with improved oral hygiene (and all with coconut oil). It\u2019s clearly a safe, healthful alternative to chlorhexidine, as it also has antibacterial properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It reduces bad breath<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath is often caused by gum diseases, cavities, infection, tongue coating, or simply, poor oral hygiene. Bacteria buildup can single-handedly cause these problems. Another <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21911944\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that oil pulling is one of the natural ways to reduce bad breath. You can use it along with chlorhexidine mouthwash as well. It also prevents the dryness of your throat, mouth, and lips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It prevents cavities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned, bacteria build-up can cause cavities because of excessive sugar intake. Additionally, a plaque, by forming a coating of food particles, saliva, and bacteria, can also cause cavities that damage enamel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As oil pulling reduces the harmful bacteria from your mouth, so it indirectly prevents cavities as well. Consider adding pulling therapy to your daily routine along with flossing, rinsing, and tooth brushing for optimal dental hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>And improves gum health AND reduces inflammation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plaque contains bacteria that can cause gingivitis that leads to gum bleeding, swollen gums, etcetera. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20645831\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show coconut comes with properties that reduce inflammation. You can also use sunflower oil that comes with omega-3s, which are anti-inflammatory as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil pulling is beneficial for the overall health of your jaws, gums, and teeth. It is one of the potential holistic approaches to treat bleeding gums.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><b>Anecdotal benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil pulling also has the potential to minimize the symptoms of allergies. It can help minimize sinus congestion (preventing lipoid pneumonia) and combat skin conditions like eczema and acne. Finally, pulling can help enable your body to detoxify harmful microorganisms and metals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does oil pulling have any side effects?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There isn\u2019t a single known side effect of oil pulling on your body. The only symptom you may experience is a mild headache, due to the rigorous motion while swishing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember not to swallow the oil. It\u2019s loaded with bacteria and can also lead to diarrhea or an upset stomach. And of course it\u2019s always advisable to find an experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opencare.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have a clear idea about your current dental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Try oil pulling<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil pulling is a very easy process, and you can start doing it today by following the steps listed below. If you want to gain optimal health benefits, consider doing it in the morning with an empty stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a quality organic oil, like coconut, olive, sesame, or sunflower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put one tablespoon of it in your mouth. (We recommend it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swish it between your teeth and all over your mouth for 20 minutes. It\u2019s the right amount of time to break through plaque and bacteria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 20 minutes, spit it out. (It will be thin and milky.) Do NOT swallow the oil; it\u2019s full of bacteria and toxins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use warm water to rinse your mouth, ensuring to remove the oily residue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And brush your teeth for a fresh feeling that will stick around all day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How often should I do it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do oil pulling on a daily basis if you prefer. 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