So Is Olive Oil as Good as Coconut for Oil Pulling?

So Is Olive Oil as Good as Coconut for Oil Pulling?

So if olive oil can help you keep your gums healthy, should you switch to that for oil pulling? Not necessarily, says a small study recently published in the Journal of Orofacial Research. Thirty-four adults took part, half of whom were told to pull with coconut oil...
The Best of 2020 on the Tooth/Body Blog

The Best of 2020 on the Tooth/Body Blog

While 2020 is a year that a good many of us would probably prefer to forget, there are also things that make it worth remembering. For one, it’s the year that the FDA changed its tune on mercury amalgam, recommending against its use in about 60% of the US population....
5 Reasons for Biological Dentistry

5 Reasons for Biological Dentistry

To learn more about the tooth-body relationship, check out Dr. Rehme’s article An Integrative Health Care Approach to Biological Dentistry and our previous post 6 Foundational Principles of Naturopathic Medicine & Biological Dentistry, or just explore our...
Coconut Oil & the Yeast in Your Mouth

Coconut Oil & the Yeast in Your Mouth

Can coconut oil help fight yeast infections, including those in the mouth? When it comes to Candida albicans, the evidence suggests that the answer is “yes.” Candida albicans is a species of yeast that naturally grows in the gut. Normally, it causes few problems, but...
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