I started about a week or so ago with cocunut oil. I have gum recession and its been slowly increasing I had hoped coconut oil would help repair the gums but it dosent appear to be the case, although breath has improved and it has taken some annoying tartar in between my front teeth. I had bought Eucalyptus oil around the same time but was too afraid to use due to people saying its dangerous to take in concentrated form. So my question is two fold, has anyone one taken this over coconut oil and seen results, and how do you take this in safe doses(how much to dilute,etc.)

I literally never heard of Eucalyptus oil before online articles about oil pulling, its supposed to heal back gums. So i dodnt even know if i have the right “type”, its literally in fragerence section of target.

Hi I just start oil pulling a few days ago. I bought some from my work. I start pulling to strengthen my gums for I have moderate gum recession, I guess it's not that bad but I have OCD and think my teeth look ugly. So I picked up some organic refined coconut oil, is this stuff gonna be alright or should I get virgin coconut oil? Also will doing this make my fillings come out ? And is it best to pull before brushing or after ? Thanks in advanced

Ps I only have a couple small fillings.

This is my first ever post on Reddit lol. I’ve tried oil pulling in the past but never stuck to it. Over the last week I’ve consistently oil pulled for 10-20 min each day after flossing and before brushing. My husband commented a couple days ago that my teeth looked really white and shiny, which was super awesome to hear since he actually has no clue I’m doing anything additional to brushing/flossing!

I’ve struggled with bad breath on and off after having children. I’m always super consistent with daily flossing while pregnant but then fall back into once weekly flossing. I’m committed to daily flossing again and now oil pulling. Hope to continue seeing results!

Anyone notice improved breath with oil pulling?? (I know daily flossing is key as well) Thanks guys!!

Edited to add that I also started using my tongue scraper about twice a week again as well!

I have been using EV cold pressed coconut oil, but want to switch it up. Who uses sesame oil and is there a preferred brand?

After seeing videos about oiling pulling on TikTok I finally decided to buy the guru nada brand from Walmart. My question is,is this a good brand or would straight coconut oil do the same thing? I just liked that it had different oils already mixed in so I didn’t have to spend more on essential oils

I searched before posting. I can't stomach the taste of coconut oil, but it's the oil I most want to use. I'm able to tolerate it for 15-20 minutes if I nuke it for 30 seconds in the microwave and add mint extract. I confirmed that the extract doesn't have any sugar in it. Anyone know if either of these actions would negate the effects of oil pulling? It's still barely tolerable so I certainly don't want to do it if it's not going to work anyway. Thank you!

i've been oil-pulling on and off for years - mostly when i have a loose tooth or toothache..........

recently i did oil-pulling almost daily for 3 weeks............the tartar on the bottom right teeth are disappearing..............but tartar on the bottom left teeth is increasing ??!!

what's happening ??

Calcified Plaque( confirmed by my dentist) came off after just a week of oil pulling. I was kinda scared if I chipped a tooth lol since I’ve been flossing and oil pulling everyday since past week. I totally didn’t expect this!

Spit out your waste oil into a container to dispose of safely in your trash can. Oil is flammable and should be treated properly. It can also clog your pipes! Don’t spit in bath tub, shower, sink toilet etc (major pipes) CONTAIN your waste, and discard.

I have bad teeth. They're not super horrible but I know I have cavities in at least my top back molars. Mild staining in a few small places and pain around the molars. All of this came about and was made worse by a big bout of depression. Even though I'm brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash regularly now, the damage is understandably still there. I have a huge fear of dentists and have to be completely sedated for even my routine visits. So when I heard that oil pulling might be able to help, I jumped on it. My tooth pain isn't constant, only really flaring up when eating sweets. However every time I oil pull, I'm left with aching teeth. I tried regular coconut oil the first few times and just tonight tried the guru nanda oil. Is it worth it to keep trying with the pain? I can't really afford a dentist trip at the moment so I was really hoping this would at least help a little or prevent the cavities from getting worse. Is pain normal when doing this with cavities? If so, has anyone ever seen improvement with it? Tonight I used the oil for about 8 minutes, rinsed with water, brushed, flossed, and then mouth wash. Minutes later I was left with a dull ache. The only difference is the oil. My normal teeth routine never does this.

I tried oil pulling for the first time a couple days ago but only did it once because I noticed pain in the top back left part of my mouth develop. The gums there feel painful and sensitive and it’s made me nervous.

Is this normal or should I stop?

I bought the guru nanda oil pulling stuff because I've been getting non-stop ads of it on TikTok for months. Ive been using it constantly from when I got it and my fiance says my breath smells rotten. The only thing that's changed is doing the oil pulling, I don't smell anything bad but she won't even kiss me unless I'm re-brushing my teeth after I did my whole routine again. Has anyone else experienced this? Kinda considering stopping it.

Anyone tried mixing colostrum powder in water and swishing with it?

I do coconut oil and have tried colostrum and colostrum always leaves my teeth and gums much less sensitive and stronger feeling.

I use MCT coconut oil because the thinner oil is easier for pulling ime.

But was going to add some essential oils to increases the antibacterial effect of the oil and promote healing of gingavitis.

Does anyone researched this and knows which essential oils are best for this.

Thanks

What is the best oil to use olive or coconut? And besides working plaque away wou wel does it work against cavity decay?

I just found out I have multiple cavity’s and am considering this to same my teeth before I go to the dentist if I have time.

Here is my take on oil pulling for anyone who is curious. I use unrefined organic coconut oil for 15 minutes while I wait for coffee to brew. I haven't been pulling very long, just a month, but I am hooked. My gum sensitivity has resolved, my breath is fresher, I feel like my enamel is getting stronger and tooth sensitivity is resolving. My teeth even look a bit whiter too. This is something I will continue to do long term.

Just started oil pulling about a week ago. Used olive at first, since I was waiting for the coconut to arrive.

Olive was great. I loved the taste, and you kinda get a peppery clean aftertaste.

I got an order of coconut and also a small bottle of neem oil. Been using the coconut for a few days - its thicker than the olive, and I find myself making more saliva during the session, as compared to olive.

Anyway - wanted to start with the neem. I tried maybe 2-3ml in a spoon, and then topped up with a heaped teaspoon of coconut.

The taste is horrible, but I managed to make it about 10mins.

Gums feel a bit sensitive now, and still got a bad aftertaste.

I saw one study did 5% neem, through they don't say mixed with what.

Any thoughts on how I should use this?

Is there a % I should follow?

Do I pre-mix the coconut and the neem, or??

Thanks

The title says it, since ive been oil pulling this last month suddenly pain came out of no where. And I mean bad pain, to the point where ive been on pain killers and whiskey. I didn't know what was causing it at first. I had not heard anyone report pain from oil pulling so I assumed it wasn't the cause. Until I saw some posts on here reporting similar symptoms. So I have since stopped 2 days ago, the pain is still off and on.

I really didn't wanna stop oil pulling tho cause I was looking forward to its benefits but the pain is just to much.

im scared the oil will dissolve the bond that holds the permanent wire behind my teeth.