How to whiten teeth with lemon juice

Red lips and white teeth have always been common words used by us Chinese to describe whether a person is good-looking. This shows the importance of clean teeth in affecting a person's appearance. However, in many cases, lemon juice can make our teeth whiter. So how do we use lemon juice to whiten teeth?

Lemon is one of the most medicinal fruits in the world. It is rich in vitamin C, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, quinic acid, citric acid, malic acid, hesperidin, naringin, coumarin, high potassium and low sodium, etc., and is very beneficial to the human body. Vitamin C can maintain the formation of various tissues and intercellular matrix in the human body and maintain their normal physiological functions. Lemon does have the function of removing and preventing skin pigmentation, which means it can whiten your skin. Let’s talk about the method below.

Peel the lemon and squeeze the juice. After brushing your teeth every night, use a cotton swab dipped in a small amount of lemon juice to wipe your teeth. Please note that you should not be in a hurry, but wipe them all bit by bit, otherwise the color of your teeth will be very uneven the next day. For whitening, if the colors are different, it will be very obvious, so be careful. Also, don't dip too much juice, 4 or 5 drops at a time will be enough. Dip it back and forth 6 times and then wipe it all off.

Lemon can be used together with toothpaste. This method is very convenient and you don’t have to make another one separately. Dip a small amount of lemon juice in toothpaste and brush your teeth together. It is very effective for yellowing and uneven color. It should be noted that lemon has a certain acidity, which is why we rely on this to whiten our teeth, but it must be used in moderation, otherwise it will damage your teeth. After use, you can store it in the refrigerator for about a week.

The last method is to take a mouthful of lemon juice before brushing your teeth. After 2 weeks, you will see the effect. Brush your teeth after 2-3 minutes for more obvious effects. What you need to pay attention to is not to drink it. It is night time and everyone's body organs need to rest. If you drink acidic food, it will cause certain irritation and harm.

After knowing how to use lemon juice to whiten teeth, you can try it and believe that you will see its whitening effect if you use it consistently. However, because the acidity of lemon is relatively strong and can corrode our teeth, this method is not suitable for long-term use. If you use it too much, it will damage the tooth enamel and cause tooth damage. If you really want to whiten your teeth, you must first start by cleaning your teeth.