How to Make Your Teeth Whiter

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How to Make Your Teeth Whiter

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Step 1 of 6
These are the things you need

These are the things you need

Step 2 of 6
Add 1/3 cup of lemon juice. If your teeth are sensitive then you may want to use a little less

Add 1/3 cup of lemon juice. If your teeth are sensitive then you may want to use a little less

Step 3 of 6
Add a little but under 1/3 cup of baking soda

Add a little but under 1/3 cup of baking soda

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Put the lemon juice and the baking soda together in the cup and mix. Don't be alarmed if it bubbles over just keep mixing!!:)

Put the lemon juice and the baking soda together in the cup and mix. Don't be alarmed if it bubbles over just keep mixing!!:)

Step 5 of 6
Dip q tip in mix and apply to teeth!!

Dip q tip in mix and apply to teeth!!

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After you have applied mixture to teeth brush your teeth!! Do not do this every night!! Do once every two or three weeks.

After you have applied mixture to teeth brush your teeth!! Do not do this every night!! Do once every two or three weeks.

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Cami Kiis

What if u have brace on could i still use it?

Cami Kiis last month

Mattie McNair

Haha yes!! Thank you!!:)

(author) 3 months ago

Clarissa Garcia

For those worrying about the lemon juice stripping your enamel, you can do this with out the lemon juice and use hydrogen peroxide and a tad bit of water instead. 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 tsp water mixed with a little bit of tooth paste and you're set. Viola, no lemon juice and everyone is happy lol

Clarissa Garcia 3 months ago

Mattie McNair

Okay great.. But like I said I've been doing this over a year and my teeth are fine!! Do whatever you want there is no reason to argue over this it is your own decision.

(author) 3 months ago

Oh Snap Snap

*baking soda, sorry, not baking powder*

Oh Snap Snap 4 months ago

Oh Snap Snap

Seems dental professionals don't recommend this. One doctor on this site I'm linking says there is no scientific evidence lemon juice and baking powder whitens. Another doctor says this method is equivalent to using Ajax on your teeth. Another doctor says once you lose your enamel, it's gone forever e.t.c. http://www.sharecare.com/question/baking-soda-lemon-juice-used-teeth-whitener

Oh Snap Snap 4 months ago

Jennifer Collyer

I do.

Jennifer Collyer 4 months ago

Ashley Fulghum

DO you have "lemonade" tattooed on your knuckles, though?

Ashley Fulghum 4 months ago

Jennifer Collyer

Lol, I have "LEMONADE" tattooed on my knuckles. Trust me, lemonade is in no way compared to putting straight lemon juice combined with baking powder that makes a CHEMICAL reaction. You can use that same combination to clean your stove without scrubbing. Get my drift??

Jennifer Collyer 4 months ago

Emily Carrière

I understand what people are saying about the acid in the lemon juice wearing down your enamel, but you probably still drink lemonade. Maybe if you're worried about that, use and enamel strengthening toothpaste or use a different method. I'm going to try this though, because I rarely drink/eat acid-y foods.

Emily Carrière 4 months ago

Tatiana de Bedout

I agree with brandie. It's one of the worst thing you could do for your teeth. The enamel (what you see, will never grow back) look up tooth erosion pictures.

Tatiana de Bedout 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Do whatever you want!! I'm just sharing what I do which works just as well. Thanks for your input though!!:)

(author) 4 months ago

Brandie Renae

My moms a dentist and I asked her about her opinion and she says that she does not recommend this because the acid in the lemon juice is horrible for your teeth! I would recommend whiten strips! I use those and they work just as well!

Brandie Renae 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Well I've been doing this for a little over a year and my dentist doesn't even notice anything abnormal.

(author) 4 months ago

Jennifer Collyer

Dentists say its not ok at all.

Jennifer Collyer 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

It's okay to so this once every two or three weeks. But like I said if you do it every night it would do some damage!!

(author) 4 months ago

Maria Wilcher

Wouldn't the acid in the lemon juice wear off your enamel? I'm pretty sure it will with having a high pH level.

Maria Wilcher 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Okay I understand!! No worries:)!

(author) 4 months ago

Megan L

Hmm I wasn't saying anything to be annoying

Megan L 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Hey no problem!!!:)

(author) 4 months ago

Hailey Snow

I like white teeth haha thanks Mattie!

Hailey Snow 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

It's really your own opinion so you can do whatever you like..

(author) 4 months ago

Megan L

But let's not look like Simon cowell

Megan L 4 months ago

Megan L

@Mattie Maisy is actually right, if you apply for false teeth none are white, their all yellow although a little bit of whitening never hurts ;)

Megan L 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Yeah but who wants yellow teeth?

(author) 4 months ago

Faith Moore

Would love a b4 and after pic

Faith Moore 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Yup:)!!

(author) 4 months ago

Rosie Ridley

Ok thanks!

Rosie Ridley 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

Once*

(author) 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

That's why it says to do it ice every two or three weeks!!:)

(author) 4 months ago

Becky Moore

If you do it every night the acid in the lemon juice will soften the enamel on your teeth. May cause pain from sensitivity and more Susceptible to cavities.

Becky Moore 4 months ago

Mattie McNair

No:( I will get one as soon as possible!!

(author) 4 months ago

Rosie Ridley

Do you have a before and after pic?

Rosie Ridley 4 months ago

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Rosie Ridley

What will happen if you do it every night?

Rosie Ridley 4 months ago