| Gum Disease/Gingivitis is becoming an increasingly | | | | daily will significantly reduce the number of bacteria |
| costly problem to deal with. However as it stands, | | | | colonies inside of your mouth. As a result, your gum's |
| most dentists will just tell you to use regular over the | | | | will begin to heal themselves which will be evident a |
| counter mouthwash as a preventative. While I won't | | | | few days after doing the regiment. You will |
| get into the dozens of reasons why regular (alcoholic) | | | | immediately notice far less bleeding and sensitivity |
| mouthwash is bad for you, it simply does not cut it | | | | when brushing. Your gum's will become firm and you |
| anymore. Curing gum disease in itself is an entirely | | | | will notice that your gum pockets will start to shrink. |
| different problem. Oil Pulling is an alternative health | | | | This has happened time and time again to many |
| practice which basically involves the swishing of oil | | | | individuals with gum disease. After going back to their |
| around in your mouth as a mouthwash (Sesame, | | | | periodontist for a follow-up checkup, their gum |
| Coconut, Sunflower oil) and has been scientifically | | | | pockets have significantly decreased to the point |
| shown to reverse the effects of gum disease and | | | | where the gum disease does no longer exists, much |
| even prevent root canals and painful tooth | | | | to the confusion of the dentist. |
| extractions. | | | | Oil Pulling is not a new alternative health practice by |
| The main premise behind Oil Pulling is that the oil pulls | | | | any means. It is an ancient Ayurveda practice |
| toxins from your mouth as well as kills harmful | | | | (originating in India), however it has been recently |
| bacteria. It is swished around in your mouth for | | | | been coming to the forefront of alternative medicine |
| roughly 15-20 minutes, after which it is spat out (you | | | | due to its very high success rate and its broad usage. |
| do not want to swallow toxins). Doing this procedure | | | | |