Oil pulling
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Oil pulling or oil swishing, in alternative medicine, is a procedure in which the practitioner rinses their mouth with approximately one tablespoon of an ordinary cooking oil for 3−20 minutes, then spits it out.[1] This procedure is typically performed daily.[2]
Olive oil may be effective in reducing bacterial growth and adhesion when used as a dentifrice, (PMID 12799117) suggesting a possible method of action. Two additional studies found reduced formation of dental plaque when soya oil was used as a mouth rinse, one of which attributed this effect to the formation of a hydrophobic layer on tooth surfaces. (PMID 7817156, PMID 7634134) However, a study using a tea tree oil solution as a mouth rinse found no positive effect on the quantity or quality of supragingival plaque. (PMID 11218503)
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- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/22/stories/2006012204510200.htm
- ^ "Ideal Daily Routine—Dinacharya...swish 1-2 tablespoons of cold-pressed sunflower or sesame oil in your mouth for 3-4 minutes and then spit it into the toilet", Timeless Secrets of Health And Rejuvenation, by Andreas Moritz, p. 151, ISBN 097657151X
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