Ever noticed anyone or probably your closed ones having yellow teeth? It gives an unpleasant feeling, right? If their oral hygiene is not up to the mark does it make you question their overall hygiene habits? And you ever wondered what if you had yellow teeth?

Yellowing of teeth is a gradual process and does not happen overnight. It hampers your look even if you made all the attempts to look nice. But in this new era of prevention studies have found a simple way to prevent the yellowing of teeth. We use face washes and face creams daily to prevent pimples and aging of the skin. Similarly, the use of one such method can now prevent your teeth from turning yellow— Oil pulling. But does oil pulling help whiten your teeth? Let’s dig into it.

Highlights:

• Yellow stains on the teeth are commonly seen in people with inappropriate diet and oral hygiene practices.
• Yellowing of teeth is a gradual process. Hence, it has a chance on prevention.
• Plaque and calculus act as carriers for the yellow stains on the teeth.
• Oil pulling is a natural way to prevent the yellowing of teeth by decreasing the plaque accumulation on the tooth.
• It has proven to be as effective as mouthwashes.
• Regular practice of oil pulling for 10-15 minutes every morning can prevent your teeth from turning yellow.
• Oil pulling only prevents the yellowing but does not cure already yellow teeth.