Flashback Friday: Oil Pulling Benefits for Plaque, Gingivitis, Teeth Whitening and Bad Breath Tested
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2022-03-11

Oil pulling is put to the test head-to-head against chlorhexidine mouthwash for oral and dental health measures. It is also tested for teeth whitening, halitosis, and dental enamel erosion, the results were no better than rinsing with water—or even worse.

These are the second and third in a four-part series on oil pulling. If you missed the first video, see Does Oil Pulling Help with Cancer? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Oil-Pulling-Help-With-Cancer).

I do not recommend oil pulling and explain why in the final video of the series, The Risks of Oil Pulling (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-risks-of-oil-pulling).

For other tips on oral and dental health, see:
• Don’t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oil-pulling-benefits-for-plaque-and-gingivitis/nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-use-antiseptic-mouthwash)
• Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-oral-health/)
• Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-dental-health/)
• Can Gargling Prevent the Common Cold? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-gargling-prevent-the-common-cold/)
• What’s the Best Mouthwash? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-best-mouthwash)
• Protecting Teeth from Hibiscus Tea (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Protecting-Teeth-From-Hibiscus-Tea)
• Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Is-sodium-Lauryl-Sulfate-Safe)
• Is CABP in SLS-Free Toothpaste Any Better? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-capb-in-sls-free-toothpaste-any-better/)
• How to Treat Periodontitis with Diet (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-periodontitis-with-diet/)
• Best Foods for Halitosis and Gingivitis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-foods-for-halitosis-and-gingivitis/)
• How to Stop Tooth Decay (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-stop-tooth-decay/)
• The Worst Food for Tooth Decay (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-worst-food-for-tooth-decay/)
• Antibacterial Toothpaste: Harmful, Helpful, or Harmless? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antibacterial-toothpaste-harmful-helpful-or-harmless/)
• Should You Floss Before or After You Brush? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-you-floss-before-or-after-you-brush/)

How can we protect our enamel? Check out:
• Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-dental-health/)
• Protecting Teeth from Hibiscus Tea (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Protecting-Teeth-From-Hibiscus-Tea)
• The Downside of Green Smoothies (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-downside-of-green-smoothies)

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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