What To Eat for a Whiter, Brighter Smile
Looking for a fast and cheap way to keep your teeth pearly white? You’re in luck! Beautylish rounded up easy au naturel treatments you can try at home.
1. Strawberries, Apples and Grapes
Eating strawberries, a green apple, or grapes after lunch helps keep your smile sparkly. Why? The malic acid contained in these fruits acts as an astringent, buffing away surface discoloration. You can even create a DIY toothpaste by mixing crushed strawberries in a bowl with a dash of baking powder and then rubbing the mix over your teeth. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly afterward to get rid of any stray strawberry seeds.
2. Lemons
We’ve already told you how amazing lemons are, but did you know they can also remove stains? Indeed, the multitasking fruit contains acetic acid, which acts as a bleaching agent against coffee, wine, and other darkening substances. Swish one tablespoon of lemon juice around for nature’s answer to mouthwash Or, mix the juice with a bit of salt or sugar and brush the scrub onto your teeth.
If you’re crunched for time, simply chewing gum or drinking water after eating will help wash away the food particles and bacteria that can lead to discoloration.
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Jessica F.
the acid from the lemon is so bad for ur teeth but the apples in my opinion are the best idea (:
Yumi R.
Eating a piece of cheese helps your teeth after you've had something acidic like wine or pop. Here's an ariticle about it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandst...
caitlin m.
BTW Lemon juice and salt bad idea :(
Ruwani N.
I agree with the other ladies about lemons. My dentist told me they are HORRIBLE for your teeth.
Lauren H.
I'm glad this was mentioned! I was just about to squeeze a whole lemon into my mouth =(
Ruwani N.
I just hope that the other readers check these comments out. I used to only read the article:/
Marinka e.
This was very interesting to read and made me go do more research and apparently I found this:
"The way lemon juice works (if you can call it that) is by robbing your tooth enamel of calcium from the citric acid in the juice. Not good, considering that teeth will decay much faster without the right amount of calcium."
from here, http://makemyteethwhiter.com/natura...
the site also lists strawberries and other things.
Ellie T.
be carful with the lemons because the acid can wear down the enamel on your teeth
Krysten C.
Love the ideas. gonna have to try some of these. cuz i love my tea.
Krysten C.
Love the ideas. gonna have to try some of these. cuz i love my tea.
Icequeen v.
great gonna tray the strauwberry , part :) and for sure this lemon paste :