In this video, you'll discover how you can naturally brighten your smile and improve
your oral health through oil pulling.
Now I know you want to have a bright white smile and you also want to make sure that
you prevent tooth decay if you're anything like me. But the thing is, is that in modern
society, we're really just taught to brush your teeth every day and the rest is really
left up to chance. But if you're like me and my family, we want to add in other techniques
in order to help improve our oral hygiene. And that's what we're going to talk about
oil pulling benefits. Now, oil pulling is this Indian folk remedy that some people say
is just a total loony thing that really holds no weight and other people say it really works
well and it's done wonders for their overall oral hygiene. What we're going to talk about
in today's video is the science behind this, and at the end of this video, what I'll do
is I'll teach you how to actually perform oil pulling. So, stick around to the end.
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Let's go ahead and dive right into this topic and we're going to start off with what is
oil pulling? Oil pulling is a natural oral care technique. This is something where you
basically, you're taking some oil, swishing it around in your in your mouth, and it really
helps to improve your overall oral hygiene. We're going to talk about all the benefits
in this video.
Now, why would you do it? You would do it because dental decay is a major issue in today's
society. It's actually a $442 billion problem every single year. People's teeth are decaying
out, they're getting their teeth removed, they're getting all different types of dental
work done that is very, very expensive. And sometimes they're getting cavities with mercury
fillings, which is very detrimental to your overall health, which is a different topic
for a different time. But it's very important to make sure that we're taking care of our
oral health for this reason.
Now the other reason this is important is because when you brush your teeth, it's estimated
that brushing only cleans about 60% of the mouth surfaces. So, we want to make sure that
we're cleaning the whole mouth. And so, this is why adding in some extra care can be very
beneficial.
And then we also look at this technique of oil pulling and it's something that's been
done for thousands of years. It is nothing new. And in this video, I'm going to teach
you how it's actually researched back.
Let's go ahead and talk about the benefits of oil pulling. So, first of all, it's going
to help reduce bad breath. Some people have this issue and some people know people who
have this issue. And the truth is, is that when we look at bad breath it can be due to
a lot of different reasons. It can be due to poor oral hygiene. It also can be to bacteria
being stuck on the tongue and not being cleaned off well. Also it can be due to poor gut health.
A lot of gut conditions can cause some really bad breath at people. And also it can be due
to bacteria being trapped in all areas of the mouth whether it's the gums between the
teeth on the tongue, everywhere in the mouth, you can get this bacteria trapped in there
and it causes a lot of issues.
So, utilizing oil pulling can be very beneficial for actually reducing that problem of bad
breath.
Let's go ahead and take a look at the research here. In the journal of the Indian Society
of Pedodontics and Prevention Dentistry. Here's what they did. They took 20 people and over
a two-week period, what they had them do is utilize oil pulling. They wanted to see if
it actually worked. Is it something that works or is it really just a folk remedy that just
is something that's been around for a while, but we don't know that it works? Well, here's
what happened. It showed significant reduction in all bad breath markers. So, this is something
that is really powerful here because if you can reduce all the bad breath markers, then
you're going to find that you know your bad breath is going to improve by simply using
oil pulling. So that's pretty cool. And like I said, it's research proven and it's factual
that it actually helps.
Let's go ahead and talk about the next big thing. We're going to talk about four different
benefits it has to offer. It's going to help kill harmful bacteria. Now as you may know,
there's a lot of bacteria in the mouth. It's estimated that there's six to 700 species
of bacteria within your mouth. Now these different bacteria can cause a lot of havoc in there
and cause problems with gingivitis. This is something that a lot of people face, millions
of people face this issue. It can cause problems with tooth decay, which we're going to discuss
in just a minute. This is very important so keep watching. And also, it can cause problems
with bad breath that we just meant that it mentioned and then periodontal disease as
well.
Let's go ahead and talk about the research here in the journal of contemporary dental
practice. What they did is they took 60 individuals over a two-week period, they had them utilize
oil pulling. Here's what they found. And they were always taking oil pulling and they were
comparing it to doing nothing at all using some other form of oral hygiene products and
then oil pulling. They always wanted to see what they, what it did compared to the others.
It showed significant reduction of harmful bacteria in the saliva. And they typically,
in a lot of these studies were going and checking the saliva and the plaque in the mouth and
they were finding that had significant reduction of harmful bacteria. So really powerful stuff
here and it's going to help kill that harmful bacteria that is related to a lot of problems
like tooth decay.
Let's go ahead and talk about this. Now when we think of tooth decay, we think of, well,
you know, you've got to have a clean diet. You've got to make sure that you're not consuming
sugar. And a lot of people just think that sugar directly contributes to tooth decay.
But the thing is, is that the sugar doesn't just go start burning holes in your teeth.
The problem is bacteria in your mouth, which is out of control actually going and causing
the tooth decay. And so, tooth decay is caused by bacteria. Yes, sugar promotes that bacterial
problem, but it's really caused by the bacteria. And there's a specific bacteria called streptococcus
mutans, which is very much associated with having tooth decay and dental problems. And
so, what they basically found is that it's going to help reduce this. Now, you also want
to make sure you're reducing sugar intake like I said, because yes, this is a bacterial
problem, but you also are promoting the bacterial problem with a high amount of sugar in your
diet.
Let's take a look at the science here. So, in the Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics
and Prevention Dentistry, we already cited this journal once. They also did another study.
What they found is 20 individuals over a two-week period and when they were doing oil pulling
for that two week period, they found a significant reduction in the strep mutans in the saliva
and also in the plaque of the mouth. So, that's really powerful stuff because time and time
again, they've shown if you can actually reduce that strep mutans in the mouth, you can actually
reduce dental decay. And of course, all these other issues like gingivitis and things that
we've been talking about.
Now when it comes to cavity prevention, we know that it's very powerful. But then what
about reversal because there's a lot of testimonials out there on people reversing cavities by
going in and doing oil pulling. Now, the thing is, is that when we look at the science, there's
not a lot of science backing the fact that it will actually go and reverse a cavity.
When I talked to a lot of different holistic dentists out there, there's a group of dentists
called the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. They are a group of dentists
that are very holistic minded, very natural. And what they tell me basically is that as
long as the cavity hasn't actually went in through multiple layers in the tooth and actually
gone in and cause a huge cavity, if it's just a very minor cavity that's eaten through the
enamel, then essentially you can reverse it. But if it's something that's more severe,
you need to actually go and get that fixed up, which is very important because you don't
want to be having to get that tooth removed. So, when we look at, you know, reversing it,
like I said, if you look around on the internet, a lot of different isolated cases of people
claiming that they reversed it. But according to the science, not so much. I'll tell you
a little personal story of my own. When I was in college, I didn't have insurance for
dental and I also didn't have any money. So, one of the things that I did is I just kind
of - certain areas of my health, I didn't take care of it. I didn't go to the dentist
on a regular basis. One day I finally broke down. I said I need to take care of this and
check into things here cause I'm having a little bit of pain in my mouth. So anyway,
went to the dentist, basically found out from the dentist I had four cavities. Well, I didn't
really trust the guy. He gave me a lot of reasons not to trust him. And so, when I got
home I just never followed up with him. I never scheduled an appointment. Many months
went by and I decided, you know what, I better actually look into this again. Now, in the
meantime I was really scared because I was like, wow, four cavities, I don't even have
the money to get this done. And so, I was really scared. I started doing coconut oil
pulling. I started doing all these different things in order to help my overall oral hygiene.
And just by doing oil pulling over multiple months, I went to the dentist and guess what?
I was cavity free. So whether it was the oil pulling that actually went and reversed these
cavities or it was a dentist trying to rip me off, claiming that I had cavities that
I didn't, I'm not a hundred percent sure, but you know what if it was the oil pulling
it, it worked very well. So anyway, I went from four cavities to no cavities and it could
have been the oil pulling.
Let's go ahead and move on here. So, it reduces gingivitis. Now this is a problem that many
people face today. A lot of inflammation in the gums, a lot of swelling in the gums and
a lot of people even caused this issue a little bit further when they're brushing their teeth.
So, we have to be really careful. So, looking at gingivitis and using oil pulling the oil
has an anti-inflammatory properties, so it's going to help decrease the inflammation within
the gums. It also is going to help reduce strep mutans which is associated with gingivitis
as well, and also helps reduce bad breath. And it also helps reduce bad bacteria, which
is going to be very important because as you're seeing time and time again is this bacteria
within the mouth causes a lot of issues when it spirals out of control or we're seeing
bad breath or seeing a periodontal disease, we're seeing gingivitis, we're seeing tooth
decay - it really is a major issue. That's why oil pulling is powerful and you're seeing
that the research is backing it up. It also is going to help reduce plaque. Now let's
take a look at the science and the Indian Journal of Dental Health, what they found
when they took 20 individuals over a 10 day period doing oil pulling, they found significant
reduction in plaque and gingival index store scores. So they basically had this little
test and they were doing it on them. And they were looking at the gingival index scores
and they were just dropping on every level. So it's really good to use oil pulling in
order to help reverse gingivitis because the research is proving.
So, let's talk about how to perform oil pulling and how I do it. So, how much oil do you use?
Typically, when I do oil pulling, I'll just take a scoop right out of the jar and put
it in my mouth. You know you don't want too little, but you also don't want an uncomfortable
amount either. Now rule of thumb is going to be one to two teaspoons here and that is
considered to be a good amount. That will work well for you. Let's talk about how long
should I oil pull. Now here's the thing. Rule of thumb is about 15 to 20 minutes. Now when
we look at 15 to 20 minutes, if you only do it for 10 you're still doing yourself some
good in your oral hygiene. It’s not 15 to 20 minutes or nothing at all. And so like
I said, rule of thumb, 15-20 minutes. But if it's less, then don't get too worked up
over it.
Let's talk about the best time of day to do oil pulling. So, rule of thumb is that you're
going to want to do it first thing in the morning. That's when a lot of people say they
get great results with it. I actually do it at night because you know it, for me it's
easier at night. If you're going to utilize any of these methods and find success with
them, they have to just fit into your schedule. So, for me at night is when it fits best in
my schedule. I actually keep a jar of coconut oil right in the bathroom. I'll take a scoop
out, put it in my mouth, take a shower, be swishing around the whole time, get out. And
then after about 15-20 minutes, spit it out. So, I like to keep it super easy. And that's
the method in which I use.
What types of oil? So, when we looked at the research, we kept referring to sesame oil
and also coconut oil. Research basically kind of bounced back between these two. Sesame
seed oil was a very popular one and also coconut oil was as well. So those are the two that
you really want to use. Some people utilize olive oil but it wasn't highly used in any
of the research. So, I would stick to sesame oil or coconut oil.
So, let me know in the comment section below how you use oil pulling and what kind of results
that you've gotten. I'd really love for you to share that with me because you know, once
again, this is something that people say it's a folk remedy and it doesn't work. And then
of course I just explained the science. So, let me know what kind of results you've gotten.
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