More Studies Prove that Coconut Oil is Best for Oral Health Beating Commercial Products and Drugs

Another study was just published that shows what we have been publishing for years: coconut oil is the best option for oral health and the treatment of oral diseases.

This is dangerous information to those who make a living producing and selling oral care products and drugs to treat oral diseases, because as a natural product, coconut oil cannot be patented.

The latest study comes out of Spain and is published in the journal BMC Oral Health regarding periodontitis:

Conclusions: Compared with placebo, coconut oil and chlorhexidine improved periodontal parameters. However, coconut oil reduces mouth dryness and improves quality of life without the adverse effects associated with chlorhexidine.

More conventional dentists and medical professionals are now understanding the merits of “oil pulling.” Not only are there numerous testimonies that have motivated many to urge others into the practice of oil pulling, but there is also empirical scientific evidence from clinical studies that show one’s health may benefit from oil pulling.

You’ll find information and demonstrations of oil pulling for oral and dental health mostly on internet websites and YouTube channels.

They’re part of the renaissance of an ancient health practice from India, swishing a dietary oil around one’s mouth and sucking it through the spaces between one’s teeth, thus the term “oil pulling.”

The most recent study was done in India.

Study: Comparative Evaluation of Antiplaque Efficacy of Coconut Oil Pulling and a Placebo, Among Dental College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study enrolled 40 dental students aged 18 to 22, divided into 20 control and 20 test subjects.

The 40 participants were accepted based on having at least 20 original natural teeth and a minimum plaque score of 1, with no dental visits during the previous 3 months.

Students who had dental conditions requiring immediate dental attention, had existing soft gum tissue, or used topical or systemic antibiotics during the three months prior were considered ineligible.

The researchers tested with coconut oil while using a mineral water placebo for the control group. The same colored bottles were used for each and labeled A or B.

All 40 volunteers were instructed to use the normal oil-pulling procedure discussed earlier for 10 minutes, using 10 to 15 milliliters (ml) without swallowing.

They were also told not to brush their teeth or use any other type of mouthwash. What was in each bottle was not disclosed to either group of randomly selected individuals, nor were the contents disclosed to the third-party investigator examining their teeth at selected points during the seven-day trial.

Individuals in each group were examined at baseline, on the third day, and on the seventh day, when the trial ended.

The researchers observed a significant reduction in plaque measurements among the study group using coconut oil compared with the control group. They noted that there was some plaque reduction with the control group’s use of mineral water, though not nearly as much.

The study recommends using coconut oil for oil pulling over other oils, such as sesame and sunflower oils, or over pharmaceutical mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine (which is common in most over-the-counter products).

The researchers compared their results with those of studies using other compounds. Although sesame oil in other studies was relatively close to their results, the other mouthwash compounds took considerably longer to achieve results comparable to those with coconut oil.

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