Oil Pulling Heals Tooth Infection

Oil pulling is an alternative medicine practice rooted in Ayurvedic tradition. It helps to reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth, making it useful in healing or preventing tooth infections.

Function

• Oil pulling removes toxins and bacteria from the mouth by pushing and pulling oil through the teeth for 10 to 20 minutes. Karen Robinson, author of "A Practical Guide to Oil Pulling," recommends rinsing the mouth with salt water and brushing the teeth with oil-based soap after oil pulling to remove any bacteria-containing residue.

Benefits

• Oil pulling reduces the bacteria that cause tooth infections, according to the results of a study published in the African Journal of Microbiology Research. Another study, published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research, indicates that oil pulling slows the formation of dental plaque, which is caused by the bacteria that cause tooth infections.

Potential

• Oil pulling reduces the number of infection-causing bacteria in the mouth, so it is a useful way to heal or prevent tooth infections.