• Bharathi

Oil pulling generates antioxidants which damage the cell wall of microorganisms and kill them. These oils will attract the lipid layer of bacterial cell membranes and pulled to the oil. Furthermore, teeth become whiter; breath becomes fresher; and oral cavity muscles and jaws become stronger with excellent achievement of oral hygiene. Oil pulling prevents dental caries, gingivitis, oral candidiasis, and periodontitis from occurring, helps to reduce tooth pain, fixes mobile teeth, and achieves vigorous oral hygiene. Oil pulling when practiced regularly is believed to freshen and stimulate the mind and strengthen the senses. It is also beneficial in sore throat, dry face, impaired vision, taste loss, and anorexia. It also helps in improvement of conditions such as headaches, migraines, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and acne. AIM: The aim is to analyse about the awareness among dental practitioners on oil pulling. OBJECTIVE: This survey is done to analyse the awareness among dental practitioners on oil pulling. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional survey was initiated from a randomly chosen population of 100 dental practitioners. A simple random sampling technique was used to identify the samples. Informed consent was obtained from the participants and confidentiality of the records were ensured. The survey was conducted using paper and pen method. The survey instrument used was a pretested questionnaire comprising of 10 questions eliciting responses pertaining to the awareness among dental practitioners on oil pulling. Result: Overall , only 31% of the dental students were aware about oil pulling.

Coconut oil, dental caries , gingivitis .

"Awareness about oil pulling among dental students ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.1031-1037, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908A94.pdf

"Awareness about oil pulling among dental students ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp1031-1037, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908A94.pdf