Oil Pulling Therapy - At-Home Dental Care

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Studies show that 90% individuals suffer from one or the other kind of dental problems. Our daily dental care and the diet we consume have a significant effect on our dental health. A recently developed technique that helps in preventing dental diseases and maintaining overall dental health is oil pulling. The therapy has been proved to be very effective in preventing common dental problems like pain, stained teeth and loose or bleeding gums. It also cures various types of oral infections, tooth sensitivity disorders, cavities and bad breath issue. For oil pulling, you do not necessarily need to visit a dentist as you can easily do it at home.

Oil pulling - how it is done

It is a very easy but lengthy process. At first, you might feel like you can't do it but gradually you will get comfortable with it as you observe its benefits. All you have to do is take organic coconut oil and swish around your mouth with it for about 15 to 20 minutes just like you use your mouthwash. The time interval might seem to be very lengthy to you but once you get habitual with it, you won't feel the same. After 20 minutes, swish with fresh water.

When to do it

It is best to do it in the morning during your regular dental cleaning before eating or drinking anything. Dentists suggest repeating the procedure up to three times a day for best results but there should be a minimum difference of four odd hours between eating or drinking anything and oil pulling. You can also do it this way - take some oil on your finger and rub it slowly on your gums. Leave it for some time and then swish with fresh water. The result depends on how properly you do it and for how long you stick to the routine.

The most dominant cause supporting growth of infections in teeth is their irregular shape due to which food particles get stuck in the gaps. Moreover, these gaps are tough to reach or clean due to which infection develops and causes dental issues. The oil pulling therapy helps in pulling out the bacteria hiding in teeth gaps and thus, avoiding the development of infections. Apart from dental problems, the bacteria and toxins entering through our mouth also cause a number of other health problems. Stomach disorders like digestion problems, dehydration, etc are also caused when some unwanted external elements enter our body and cause disturbance in the normal functioning of digestive system.

Which oil to use

Organic coconut oil is the best for this therapy however you can also use virgin olive oil, sesame oil or sunflower oil. Your dentist may suggest you some other treatment if you ask him how to cure gingivitis and other such dental problems yet you can use oil pulling therapy to get immediate relief from dental pain.