Here’s How Coconut Oil Works For A Geographic Tongue:

“Oil Pulling” with coconut oil is said to have anti-microbial properties and tends to be easy to use orally as it has a smooth texture and pleasant taste.  Swish about one tablespoon of coconut oil around in your mouth, like mouthwash for 5-20 minutes. The coconut oil acts like a magnet attracting and “pulling” the plaque and bacteria from your teeth as you swish. The longer you swish the more microbes and plaque that will be pulled off by the coconut oil. Once you are finished spit and brush as normal. Make sure you spit into the trash; if you spit in your sink, the oil will cool and could clog pipes. Likewise, our Lincoln dentist reminds you not to swallow the oil as it now contains lots of bacteria!

“Oil pulling” has been proven to treat condition “Geographic tongue.” Geographic tongue is a harmless condition and is typically seen as well-defined, reddened areas on and around the sides of the tongue. These red areas usually have a slightly white or yellow-white, raised line around their edges. Patients with this condition tend to get bad breath and sensitivity to certain foods. “Oil Pulling” has been proven to help this condition.