Anyone tried oil pulling?
I’ve always had teeth problems. Every time I go to the dentist (which is like every 2 years because it’s torture to me… maybe that’s my problem?) I have cavities, root canals, etc. I’ve been told my enamel is shot to hell and is basically nonexistent.
I feel like I’ve been hearing much about this oil pulling business lately. What intrigues me about it is:
1. It involves coconut oil, which I am completely sold on anyways for many things
2. There have been so many success stories and normal people who become die hards, and it doesn’t seem like there is a ton of negativity out there about it
I think I might give it a go for a week. Here’s the basic run down: you put a spoonful of coconut oil in your mouth, let it become liquid and swish it around your mouth for 15-20 minutes before spitting it out and rinsing with water. The fact that you have to swish it for 20 minutes annoys and disgusts me, but I think I can get over that if my teeth feel cleaner and not sensitive for the first time in my life.
Here are my questions:
1. If I drink coffee all day after this oil pulling, does it completely reverse the effects?
2. Can I do this in the morning and then brush my teeth in the night, or is this reversing the effects?
3. Are my dentist friends going to make me feel like I’m an idiot?
Anyone tried it? It’s truly interesting to me… I’m going to start tomorrow morning with a week-long experiment!
Hannah Alexander 