{"id":1155,"date":"2018-12-28T21:15:59","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T03:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2018-12-28T21:15:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T03:15:59","slug":"lemons-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/lemons-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemons for Teeth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"

I keep reading that lemons are a great way to naturally whiten your teeth. Is this true? I’d think the citrus acid would actually be bad for your teeth, but I’m not a dentist. So, I guess I’m asking if I can give this a try or is my amateur concern actually correct?<\/p>\n

Lora<\/p>\n

Dear Lora,<\/p>\n

\"Lemons\"

Can Lemons Wash Your Teeth?<\/p><\/div>\n

Your reasoning is spot on. The citric acid in certain fruits is a danger to teeth. In fact, I would even recommend not brushing your teeth immediately after eating or drinking citrus without first swishing some water around in your mouth. Otherwise, you are grinding the acid right into your enamel. <\/p>\n

What citrus fruits do that is useful is kill bacteria, that’s why teeth appear brighter when using them as a “whitener”. The same is true for apple cider vinegar which is also touted as a natural way to bleach teeth. However, it kills bacteria with acetic acid.<\/p>\n

The problem with both of those options is their corrosive nature, as you surmised. If you think about it, citrus and vinegars are used in almost all cleansers because how powerful they are at breaking things down. <\/p>\n

Safely Whitening Your Teeth<\/h2>\n

There are two ways you can safely whiten your teeth<\/a>. The first is the over-the-counter whitening strips, such as Crest Whitening strips. They do work. They’re just limited in their strength and in the number of teeth they reach. You’d have to use many kits, to get to the level of one professional treatment. This leads me to the second option.<\/p>\n

Professional teeth whitening is the standard for safely getting your teeth as white as possible.<\/p>\n

Teeth Whitening At-Home with Custom Trays<\/h2>\n

This is done at your convenience with trays your dentist will custom fit to your bite. You’ll inject the whitening gel into the trays and wear them for a minimum amount of time each day until you reach the level of whitening you want. In fact, that’s their biggest benefit, you control how white your teeth get. If you just want to get them as white as possible, in-office whitening is faster.<\/p>\n

Teeth Whitening with Zoom<\/h2>\n

In office whitening allows you to whiten your teeth in just one appointment<\/a>. It uses a special light system which activates the whitening solution to work faster. By the end of your appointment, your teeth will reach their maximum level of whiteness. <\/p>\n

Talk to your dentist. He’ll help you find the right way to get the bright smile you want.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by New Orleans Dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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