Oil Pulling Summary To start: put a teaspoon of coconut oil in the mouth to swish around your mouth for 15-20 mins each day Benefits include: whiten teeth, kill bad bacteria, reduce plaque formation Coconut oil pulling experience Swish around coconut oil in your mouth for 15-20 mins then spit into bin Benefits include: healthier gums, reduced inflammation, whiter teeth, less plaque & bacteria and fresher breath Coconut oil pulling - everything you need to know Main reasons why oil pulling can work: Swishing of the oil makes a soap like process which cleans your mouth, the viscousoty of the oil sticks to things and pulls them out and coconut oil has antibacterial properties Should be done on a daily basis, best time is first thing in the morning Can help reduce plaque formation Barbara O'Neill - coconut oil Swish coconut oil around your mouth pulls waste out of your tongue, gums Eating sugar feeds the bad bacteria stuck between your teeth and increases plaque