If you're interested in natural remedies and organic products from India, you're probably familiar with the practice of oil pulling. This involves swishing a teaspoon or so of edible oil (usually coconut) around your mouth as a way to care for your teeth.
Some claim coconut oil offers benefits like healthier gums, plaque removal and even whiter teeth. But before you make oil pulling part of your morning routine, it's important to ask, “does coconut oil really whiten teeth?” It turns out that oil probably won't offer you significant oral benefits. We'll tell you why – but first, a little history.