by StarchHEFP » Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:33 am
Found a few abstracts on Pub Med (list is below) - some compared sesame oil pulling with chlorhexidine mouthwash and showed reduced bacterial activity and plaque; free full articles are available by going to Pub Med for most of them. Chlorhexidine is pretty strong and can stain the teeth.
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Effect of oil pulling on halitosis and microorganisms causing halitosis: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
Asokan S, Kumar RS, Emmadi P, Raghuraman R, Sivakumar N.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2011 Apr-Jun;29(2):90-4. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.84678.
PMID: 21911944 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
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Tooth brushing, oil pulling and tissue regeneration: A review of holistic approaches to oral health.
Singh A, Purohit B.
J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2011 Apr;2(2):64-8. doi: 10.4103/0975-9476.82525.
PMID: 21760690 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
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Mechanism of oil-pulling therapy - in vitro study.
Asokan S, Rathinasamy TK, Inbamani N, Menon T, Kumar SS, Emmadi P, Raghuraman R.
Indian J Dent Res. 2011 Jan-Feb;22(1):34-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.79971.
PMID: 21525674 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
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Effect of oil pulling on plaque induced gingivitis: a randomized, controlled, triple-blind study.
Asokan S, Emmadi P, Chamundeswari R.
Indian J Dent Res. 2009 Jan-Mar;20(1):47-51.
PMID: 19336860 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
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Oil pulling therapy.
Asokan S.
Indian J Dent Res. 2008 Apr-Jun;19(2):169. No abstract available.
PMID: 18445939 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
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Effect of oil pulling on Streptococcus mutans count in plaque and saliva using Dentocult SM Strip mutans test: a randomized, controlled, triple-blind study.
Asokan S, Rathan J, Muthu MS, Rathna PV, Emmadi P; Raghuraman; Chamundeswari.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2008 Mar;26(1):12-7.
PMID: 18408265 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
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