While some oils have antimicrobial properties, that doesn’t mean swishing them in your mouth is any better than brushing and ...

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Imagine having such a terrible toothache and no access to a dentist that you take a pair of pliers and pull your own tooth. Meet Chester Moody. It’s 1958 in the Jim Crow South: Lorman, Mississippi, to ...

It has been said to reduce cavities, whiten teeth and minimize bad breath. Here’s what the research suggests. By Melinda Wenner Moyer In a video on TikTok, a woman scoops a heaping spoonful of solid ...

Oil pulling, which involves swishing oil around in the mouth and spitting it out, is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that's getting a lot of traction on social media. The technique is believed to help ...

The practice of oil pulling involves swishing a small amount of cooking oil in your mouth with a goal of improving oral health. Originally an ancient Ayurvedic technique, it has drawn growing interest ...