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wicket02: 2 months ago | Last edited at 6:18PM on 3/16/2013

Does lemon juice really whiten your teeth? Wouldn't it eat away your enamel?

Have you tried it? I dont think I would actually try it though...

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Phlorence_602: 2 months ago

No!
Very bad

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wicket02: 2 months ago

Yeah, I don't see why people recommend it...Thanks for answering!:)

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Neanderthal: 2 months ago

Yes... the acid in it DOES eat away your enamel. Pretty quick too.

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wicket02: 2 months ago

Yeah, I figured that, but people say it works...I am too scared to try..lol

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BADBRAiNS: 2 months ago

It's bad for your teeth get toothpaste with baking soda cus that supposedly helps

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wicket02: 2 months ago

Okay! Thanks!:)

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KLhASIAN: 2 months ago

Don't know about lemon juice used as a whitener.. It would DEFINITELY eat away at the enamel! I was watching Doctor Oz, he had a good homemade teeth whitener. Mash a strawberry and mix it with baking soda. Take a tooth brush and scrub it on your teeth leave it on...2 min?? (Might look that up) but yeah, I've been told it works(:

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wicket02: 2 months ago

Wow, thanks!:)

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KLhASIAN: 2 months ago

The strawberry contains acids that whitens teeth. It's still an acid, but I don't think it would be as harsh as a lemon and rinse your mouth out too afterwards. Don't wanna leave acids on teeth

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Doc1887: 2 months ago

Use a banana peel,check out the specs. on eHow

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Shawty120: 2 months ago via Android

Why not get whitening strips or whitening toothpaste that may work better than most stuff

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bentheredunthat: 2 months ago

You are correct - heavy intense amounts of citric acid eats away tooth enamel. Concentrated vitamin C chewable vitamins are one of the worst culprits for this problem. I would avoid using lemons (& strawberries) too often, to whiten teeth. Once in awhile, OK - but don't make it a habit. However, eating fresh lemons, oranges, grapefruit - no problem. The acid concentration is low enough that your saliva washes away the residue quickly enough. One of the best teeth whiteners is brushing w/ baking soda, a few times a week. Better than any fruit. Try it. Sweetens your breath, too.

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MissMostly: 2 months ago via iPhone

That's too much! Once a week is enough! It is an abrasive and should be used too much.

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MissMostly: 2 months ago via iPhone

The baking soda can wear down the enamel.

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bentheredunthat: 2 months ago

OK, thanks for the tip. I use it every other day & so far, no bad effects yet. But I also use a very soft tooth brush & don't overdo it, because you are correct - baking soda is mildly abrasive. I'll cut back. :)

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sweetgirl89: 2 months ago via iPhone

No don't try I'm a register dental assistant so that's the worst thing you can do. Best advice is get the zoom whitening and stay away from sodas, tea, coffee.