Lemon for Teeth Whitening

Could I whiten my teeth at home with lemons?

Karen

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Dear Karen,

Please don’t do this. Lemon is a citrus fruit, which contains a lot of citric acid. While there are videos talking about how lemon will whiten teeth, what they do not tell you is that the acid etches the enamel on your teeth, permanently damaging them.

The etching on the teeth, will mean your teeth will pick up stains much quicker, which is the opposite effect that you are likely going for.

If you want to whiten your teeth safely and effectively, I recommend you do it with a dentist. There are over-the-counter teeth whitening products that will work. Their only real downside is that they are not very strong. Because of that, you will have to do many kits to get the same amount of whitening you would get with your dentist.

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