Coconut oil pulling is an age-old tradition that has resurfaced as a trendy and natural method to boost oral health and ...

"The idea is you sort of chew the oil around and 'pull,' by creating your own suction to tug it between the teeth and the gums," says Messina. After swishing the oil around for some time — oil ...

The practice of oil pulling involves swishing a small ... or plaque, between teeth before it calcifies and causes gum disease ...

A 2020 review of studies found that swishing coconut oil around in the mouth seemed to help reduce plaque and gum inflammation. More research is needed to confirm these benefits. A 2021 meta ...