Coffee, red wine, and how do I still have a bright smile?
My hack for keeping my teeth pearly white is oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice that naturally whitens teeth. The use of coconut oil and oil pulling to whiten teeth dates as far back as the origin of oil pulling about 2,500 years ago in Indian traditional medicine. Oil pulling was based on the concept of Ayurveda, which uses oil to oil all tissues in the human body.
Every night I dissolve a teaspoon of coconut oil into my mouth, and swish it around my mouth for about 10 minutes. Coconut oil whitens teeth by using its proponents, which are made up of colonized bacteria. These bacteria have fatty membranes that are affiliated with plaque and bind to them. This causes the removal of plaque from the surface of the teeth. By removing plaque, coconut oil reduces plaque on the teeth and whitens the teeth.
In other words: the bad bacteria that cause discoloration binds to the fat in coconut oil and is flushed out of my oral microbiome during oil pulling, leaving me with a brighter, whiter smile.
What makes coconut oil for teeth whitening more enticing is that there is little to no evidence showing any side effects of swishing coconut oil for teeth whitening. This makes it safe for you to try out on your own without the need for professional teeth whitening.
In contrast, professional teeth whitening treatments at your dentist's office are incredibly detrimental to your smile. They are extremely costly, wear off after a few months, and leave your teeth brittle and sensitive. I've tried them in the past and I swear by oil pulling: it's so much more effective and gentle.
Bonus: it also strengthens tooth enamel, heals gums and is beneficial to your oral microbiome. Coconut oil is anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, and heals any gum issues, tooth enamel problems, and balances your oral microbiome.
Amazing! The trick to making it work: consistency. I do this nightly, and I have a sparkling white smile in spite of my love for coffee and red wine.
So go on, be openminded and give oil pulling a try! Watch your smile brighten naturally and beautifully!
xoxo
Juliana
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