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Lemon juice will actually remove tartar (plaque). Drink a little lemon juice in a glass of hot water. This also makes a good mouthwash. WARNING See comments

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hell no! Comments By: MP dental Hygienist UK

This is a big no no! Lemon juice is very acidic and will cause untold erosion of dental enamel, especially using as a mouthwash, toothbrushing after this will exacerbate the problem. Ultimateley the enamel will become very thin and translucent, and fragile and certainly no whiter.

NO NO NO Comments By: Dr Faye and Ali Reds

Dont ever do that. You get a really big heart burn and your throat gets swollen so dont try it ever. Im a dentist and my husband is a doctor and he and I wrote this.

oh no Comments By: Anon

dont do this it will eat away at your teeth and they will look horrid as lemon juice contains citric acid

this is stupid!!! Comments By: anon

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS LEMON KILLS THE ENAMEL ON YOUR TEETH. YOUR NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO EAT LEMONS BECAUSE THERE SOO BAD FOR YOUR TEETH. DUH!!!!

Yummy Comments By: Jasmine

I love eating lemons! especially right now because I am pregnant and I am craving them a lot! I know that they are bad for your teeth but I cant help it...

I love LEMON Comments By: Lisseth

I am pregnant and i been eating alot of lime n lemon.I put lemon or lime in salads and mangos.. with some salt as well...YUMMY.. i know is bad fo the teeth but i cant help it...

I hope it doesnt hurt the baby

Comments By: freida

this is the dumbest thing i ever heard. orange juice, pop, and several fruits are bad enough for your teeth. I know from personal experience. My front teeth are becoming translucent and I try my best to avoid carbonated beverages and oranges. I use a straw if I really want to drink pop (and don't swish around). If you happen to love lemon make sure you swish water in your mouth to dilute the acid as much as you can. Don't brush your teeth after eating lemon, as this is equivalent to using a household cleaner and a brush to scrub away your enamel.

Lemons can be brilliant Comments By: Shar

Lemons do not always wreck ones teeth. I have been eating lemons raw since I was young. I have had no fillings, and my teeth are strong and healthy...and WHITE.
The trick is to brush your teeth straight after you eat a lemon...that way the residue does not sit on your teeth all day...because that may indeed wear your enamel down.

i dont think so. Comments By: erin

as the previous comments have shown, lemons are very bad for your teeth as they cause enamel erosion. however if you're craving them, then it is okay to eat as much as you want, just as long as you brush your teeth after