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Studies Find Olive Oil Improves Oral Health and Prevents Periodontitis
Multiple studÂies have shown that regÂuÂlar conÂsumpÂtion of olive oil can preÂvent periÂodonÂtiÂtis, proÂtect gums, and help preÂvent denÂtal caries. Olive oil, parÂticÂuÂlarly rich in oleic acid, can preÂvent biofilm forÂmaÂtion, leadÂing to improved oral health when conÂsumed freÂquently and included in daily hygiene rouÂtines like oil pulling.
Multiple studÂies have demonÂstrated that olive oil can help preÂvent periÂodonÂtiÂtis and proÂtect the gums.
Some of the studÂies have also conÂcluded that olive oil can help preÂvent denÂtal caries and aids in overÂall oral health. The posÂiÂtive effects of olive oil were seen when taken freÂquently.
See Also:Health NewsDental caries results in cavÂiÂties and, withÂout treatÂment, can cause infecÂtion and posÂsiÂble tooth loss. Studies sugÂgest that regÂuÂlar olive oil conÂsumpÂtion can help proÂtect against these issues, along with good oral hygiene, includÂing tooth brushÂing with fluÂoÂride toothÂpaste, flossÂing, and mouthÂwash.
One study looked at whether the Mediterranean diet can play a role in periÂodonÂtiÂtis and disÂcovÂered no sigÂnifÂiÂcant assoÂciÂaÂtion. However, it did find that freÂquent olive oil conÂsumpÂtion specifÂiÂcally did have a sigÂnifÂiÂcant inverse corÂreÂlaÂtion with periÂodonÂtiÂtis.
A sepÂaÂrate study about the effect of the Mediterranean diet on oral health looked at comÂplex carÂboÂhyÂdrates, fruits, vegÂetaÂbles, beans, nuts, seafood, olive oil and dairy.
It conÂfirmed that olive oil, being rich in oleic acid, can help preÂvent the forÂmaÂtion of biofilm, which may, in turn, proÂtect against denÂtal caries and periÂodonÂtiÂtis. The study also found that eatÂing more fruit improves oral health.
Olive oil pulling is also known to proÂduce sevÂeral posÂiÂtive health benÂeÂfits, increase energy, result in healthÂier skin and lead to whiter teeth.
This pracÂtice involves swishÂing oil around your mouth for five to 20 minÂutes then spitÂting it out. The research shows that olive oil can be a sigÂnifÂiÂcant facÂtor in mainÂtainÂing a healthy mouth and teeth when included in a daily hygiene rouÂtine.
- Journal of Periodontal Research
- Nature
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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