ShareHow good is the evidence that flossing is effective, and what have randomized controlled trials shown to be the optimal toothbrushing and ?ossing sequence? What about oil pulling? Short answer: Don’t do it. Long answer: See my four part video series! • Does Oil Pulling Help with Cancer? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does Oil Pulling Help With Cancer) • Oil Pulling Benefits for Plaque and Gingivitis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oil pulling benefits for plaque and gingivitis/) • Oil Pulling for Teeth Whitening and Bad Breath Tested (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Oil Pulling for Teeth Whitening and Bad Breath Tested) • The Risks of Oil Pulling (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the risks of oil pulling) The most important thing you can do to protect your teeth is treat the cause of cavities by reducing added sugar intake. Is there anything else we can do to improve our oral health? Check out: • Don’t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dont use antiseptic mouthwash/) • Plant Based Diets: Oral Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant based diets oral health/) • Plant Based Diets: Dental Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant based diets dental health/) • What’s the Best Mouthwash? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats the best mouthwash) • Antibacterial Toothpaste: Harmful, Helpful, or Harmless? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antibacterial toothpaste harmful helpful or harmless) • Do Raisins Cause Cavities? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do raisins cause cavities) • Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Is sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe) • Is CABP in SLS Free Toothpaste Any Better? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is capb in sls free toothpaste any better/) • Is Aloe Vera Gel the Best Treatment for Lichen Planus? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/aloe vera gel best treatment for lichen planus) • Best Supplement for Canker Sores (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best Supplement for Canker Sores) • Best Food for Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best food for periodontal disease and gingivitis) • How to Treat Periodontitis with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how to treat periodontitis with diet) • Best Foods for Halitosis and Gingivitis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best foods for halitosis and gingivitis) • The Worst Food for Tooth Decay (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the worst food for tooth decay) What about bad breath? See: • How to Naturally Treat Tongue Coating Associated Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how to naturally treat tongue coating associated halitosis bad breath) • Foods That Cause and Help Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/foods that cause and help halitosis bad breath) • Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/effects of tongue scraping on plaque gingivitis and cavities) • Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/tongue scraping vs tongue brushing for treating halitosis bad breath) • Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does tongue scraping cause cancer) • How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how tongue scraping can affect heart health) • How to Clean Your Tongue (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how to clean your tongue) • Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can stress cause halitosis bad breath) • The Benefits of Gum Chewing for Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the benefits of gum chewing for halitosis bad breath) • Dental Implant Overdentures and Cognitive Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dental implant overdentures and cognitive function/) Is Your Toothpaste Safe? (https://nutritionfacts.org/audio/is your toothpaste safe/). Check out my podcast. New subscribers to our e newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/. Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday favorites should you floss before or after you brush and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday favorites should you floss before or after you brush. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence based nutrition revolution! Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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