Sure, I do it too. Oil pulling is effective at significantly decreasing your levels of negative oral bacteria, specifically Candida and Streptococcus mutans (the principle bacteria responsible for tooth decay). It also helps to remove plaque and other oral debris.
Here are the results of a study which compared oil pulling with the use of standard chlorhexidine-based mouthwash in regards to S. mutans elimination:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18408265
Another study shows the effectiveness against gingivitis:
http://www.johcd.org/pdf/Effect_of_O...Gingivitis.pdf
Yet another study sheds light on the emulsification process responsible for oil pulling's effectiveness in eliminating oral debris:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21525674
--So, if you're considering it, you'll find it to be a pleasant alternative to store bought mouthwash. Chlorhexidine is known to stain and discolor teeth and tongues. Some studies have also shown that it increases deposits of plaque.
And if you're going to have coconut oil sitting around anyway, you might as well eat a few tablespoons a day while you're at it.
Also, if you brush your teeth, a coconut oil/baking soda mixture is a great alternative to the poison you squeeze out of your standard tube of toothpaste. Personally though, I don't brush my teeth and never have. Number one, it destroys your enamel. Number two, it's all a part of a gigantic propaganda machine intent on poisoning and robbing you. I do floss however (non-fluoridated floss of course), and I've never had a cavity.
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