The benefits of coconut oil for oral health.

  • Erick René Ortega Villacreses Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
  • Bivian Adriana Gómez Mejía Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
  • Verónica Alejandra Salame Ortiz Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
Keywords: Oral health, health, benefits, dentifrices, coconut oil

Abstract

Although coconut oil brings many benefits to our health for being a super nutrient, this study aims to demonstrate the aspects in which it benefits our oral health, as currently you can find in the market a variety of toothpastes that are composed of chemicals which can affect the oral health of users. That is why coconut oil has become a great ally in terms of oral cleaning, since its elevated levels of natural nutrients help prevent tooth decay. The aim is to determine in which aspects of oral health coconut oil can intervene. A bibliographic review of high impact articles was conducted.

Published
2022-12-01