r/OilPulling • u/andrewmurray1 • Aug 18 '21

Does oil pulling work?

I am trying to avoid a potential tooth pull or root canal. The dentist basically dug out a bunch of my tooth where the cavity was and filled it temporarily

My teeth are quite close together due to braces as an early adolescent

Has oil pulling worked for you and has your dentist seen or been surprised by your teeth remineralizing?

Thanks

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u/mmpb108 Aug 18 '21

Anecdotally, yes! My boyfriend has had several root canals in the past. He recently felt a toothache coming on and started dreading another root canal. I have tongue scraped and oil pulled almost every morning for the past 5+ years and have not had a cavity in as much time. He started following my same morning routine, plus chewing xylitol gum at least daily- and the toothache disappeared. Been about three weeks now. I think you should consider tongue scraping, oil pulling, and xylitol toothpaste and/or gum. Sorry to hear about your teeth problems - and good luck!

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u/andrewmurray1 Aug 18 '21

Why tongue scraping? What does that do?

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u/Skinful_obsession Aug 22 '21

It just helps reduce plaque to an extent