Oil pulling may help with tooth sensitivity, but the risk of inducing lipoid pneumonia outweighs the benefits.
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This is the final video in this series on oil pulling. Watch the first three here:
• Does Oil Pulling Help With Cancer? (
• Oil Pulling Benefits for Plaque and Gingivitis (
• Oil Pulling for Teeth Whitening and Bad Breath Tested (
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