Replied by Nicole (Chicago, IL) on 05/11/2008
Response to Elizabeth (01/28/2008) regarding Oil pulling and dental enamel: I don't think oil can have a ph. Ph is the proportional concentration of H ions to OH ions when an organic compound is dissolved in water. If H is higher the solution is acidic and if OH is higher, alkaline. Both alkaline and acid solutions are somewhat caustic because these unstable ions are "looking for" other molecules with which to react. Oil cannot be dissolved in water, so as far as I know, it cannot alter the ph of a solution.Replied by Sara (Nrh, Texas) on 03/30/2010
Elisabeth, I would like to ask what kind of tooth paste you are using. Because your teeth are getting so much cleaner during OP I wonder if all the unnatural stuff that is in regular store bought tooth paste is causing the sensitivity. Since I cannot get product names i can say look for toothpaste in health food stores or online that have neem in them. I use this and any time I switch back to the commercial tooth paste my teeth start hurting agian. just a thoughtReplied by Andreas (Sweden) on 05/28/2013
Never brush after oil pulling with sesame oil. When I pull more than 10 min I get sensitive front teeth when rinsing, this is a sign that its dissolving the enamel, so pull less, rinse and wait minimum 30 min till you brush.
I bet one can take a ph stick and get a reading from oil. If the oil is bitter its probably acidic, like neem which kills fungal infection very quick.
