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In my opinion, you should avoid industrial seed oils for oil pulling, which includes both safflower and sunflower oil. Comparative evaluation of the effects of fluoride mouthrinse, herbal mouthrinse and oil pulling on the caries activity and Streptococcus mutans count using oratest and Dentocult SM strip mutans kit. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Coconut oil that stays liquid all of the time is fractionated which means that it has been processed and had part of the original material removed (long chain fatty acids that keep it solid at lower temperatures ~ 76 F). More studies on the antimicrobial potency of coconut oil on microorganisms causing oral diseases is required to authenticate the use of coconut oil as an effective oral antimicrobial agent.If you exhibit any of these symptoms, you should definitely take them seriously, as untreated gingivitis can eventually lead to major oral health issues like periodontitis.

Even though coconut oil is used for gargling among the people in coconut farming communities, no studies have been done on the benefits of oil pulling using coconut oil, to date. I’m talking brought on by every day things like bending down to complete normal tasks or walking briskly. The brand suggests working up to 10 minutes of swishing per day, so it’s possible my breath would feel fresher if I committed to that—as well as if I used it habitually for three weeks straight. In the authors’ words, “Oil pulling can be used as an effective preventive adjunct in maintaining and improving oral health. Gently swish 1 tablespoons of coconut oil in your mouth and between your teeth for 10 to 15 minutes, making sure that you don’t swallow any of the oil.

Additionally, a longer swish time would offer more time for the oil to accidentally dribble out the corner of my mouth, potentially staining my shirt in the process.