Rules for teeth whitening with banana peel

Myth or reality

The method of whitening teeth with a banana has found supporters. Many people talk about excellent results. However, dentists raise a number of objections. Listen to them if you care about your dental health. There have been no serious studies that would show the effectiveness of the procedure.

But, in a well-known case, in the USA, volunteers participated in an experiment where the participants were divided into 3 groups: some brushed their teeth with toothpaste only, others brushed their teeth with toothpaste and banana, and others brushed their teeth with banana peel. Analysis of the results showed that volunteers from the third group had an increased risk of caries compared to the previous two.

Based on the research data, it was concluded that it will not be possible to lighten your teeth enough to amaze others with a sparkling smile using banana peels, because:

• the abrasive particles contained in it are too small to combat plaque;
• the fruit’s own pigmentation causes the opposite effect – yellowing, if the fashionable method is used frequently;
• If you brush your teeth poorly, after applying the peel, bacteria remain on them that can cause caries.

The only thing is, if you use banana peel in conjunction with the advice of those who already have experience in unusual lightening, your teeth will actually become half a tone whiter.

Dentists' opinion

Banana peel as a teeth whitening agent quickly found its supporters among lovers of natural remedies. The proposed technique was enthusiastically picked up by Internet users. Some bloggers claim that this method can whiten teeth by 1-2 shades, and have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the method by posting “before” and “after” photographs.

At the same time, there were people who were quite skeptical about the “banana” method. For example, a practicing dentist from the USA completely refutes the prevailing opinion: his two-week experiments allow him to claim that banana peels do not whiten even by 1 tone.

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In light of the above, all that remains is to recommend to everyone who is interested to whiten their teeth using the proposed method in person. In the end, a small vitamin mask with a banana for teeth has never harmed anyone, and the used raw materials can not be thrown away, but used as fertilizer for indoor flowers.

Experts do not deny the benefits of bananas for the body in general and the oral cavity in particular. However, dentists are extremely skeptical about the fact that it whitens teeth, justifying this by the fact that there is no scientific evidence for this fact.

In addition, this procedure, according to experts, has a significant drawback. In case of incomplete removal of fruit residues from the interdental spaces, it, like all sweet foods, provokes the development of a pathogenic environment. As a result, an acute inflammatory process may begin in the oral cavity, which can lead to dangerous complications.

However, despite all the skepticism of dentists regarding banana teeth whitening, numerous reviews with photographs confirming the results indicate that banana peel is still capable of lightening tooth enamel.

Why banana helps

The skin of the aromatic fruit has an uneven surface on the inside: abrasive particles actually remove a small part of the soft coating. Both the pulp and the peel contain:

• vitamins A, B, E;
• calcium;
• phosphorus;
• manganese.

When you brush your teeth with a banana, there is no risk of damaging the enamel with aggressive particles, as with chemical whitening. The possibility of getting a burn to the mucous membrane is excluded. In this regard, banana is safe to use.

Want to try? Then follow the rules - watch the video with comments or photos of each stage of cleaning, arranged step by step:

Banana instead of toothpaste

Bananas are a storehouse of vitamins and beneficial microelements. Their peel contains much more valuable substances than the pulp. The skin of this fruit contains large amounts of potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and calcium.

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In addition, it contains vitamins B, C, E and A, which have a beneficial effect on the enamel, significantly strengthening it. Thanks to the properties of microelements, banana peel, when interacting with the tooth surface, destroys plaque and various contaminants, as a result of which the color of the teeth noticeably brightens.

Instructions for use

Take a ripe fruit and remove a piece of peel. There is no need to clean everything - it will be needed for the following procedures.

We cut the skin into pieces 2 by 4 cm. This is the preparatory stage. Now:

1. We brush our teeth with toothpaste.
2. Apply the crust and rub thoroughly. We try to “go through” all the teeth, paying special attention to the smile area.
3. We fix the effect with soft movements of a dry brush.
4. Leave the banana pulp on your teeth for about 5 minutes. Try not to close your lips so as not to erase it prematurely.
5. Rinse your mouth with water.
6. We brush our teeth with toothpaste again.
7. The last step is to use a mouth rinse.

There is a second way: chop a piece of banana with a fork and apply it to your teeth. Next, the steps are the same as described above.

Opinions for and against

A banana can whiten your teeth a little, as practice shows. But it is unrealistic to replace a professional procedure performed by a dentist in this way.

Doctors believe that the only condition that guarantees the preservation of healthy teeth and gums is a timely visit to the dental office. At home, citric acid has a fairly strong whitening effect. Banana peels do not contain it. The fashionable method of lightening is rather an additional procedure that must be used carefully.

Proponents of the method claim that it is the banana that helps them maintain the beauty of their teeth. But there is no point in completely relying on someone’s opinion; it is better to get your own experience and then draw conclusions.

The effect of this whitening method

Banana peels began to be used in home enamel whitening relatively recently, but have already become popular among many consumers. This product was especially appreciated by lovers of everything healthy and natural.

Banana peel for teeth whitening is a new trend in using natural dental care ingredients because... The minerals contained in banana peels are absorbed by the teeth, which makes them whiter.

But before you use a banana peel, you should carefully examine and check it. It should not contain abrasive components that can harm teeth.

Warning

Are you planning to conduct an experiment? Listen to advice that will help you achieve the desired result.

1. If you often experience relapses of caries, abandon this method or use it occasionally. Reason: banana is rich in sugar, and if its particles remain in the interdental spaces after whitening, they will give impetus to the formation of new carious cavities.
2. If your tooth enamel is thin and sensitive, do not brush too hard during the procedure, as this will cause damage to your mouth.
3. Use banana peels for whitening no more than 3 times a week.
4. Apply the paste after each time you apply the peel.
5. During the lightening period, do not consume coloring foods: coffee, chocolate, beets, red wine.
6. Forget about cigarettes, try to eat less sweets.

With frequent use of the peel as a natural brightener, a burning sensation on the tongue and discomfort in the mouth may occur. In this case, stop using the method and return to regular brushing with toothpaste - twice a day.

Useful tips

To ensure that whitening teeth brushing with banana peels is as effective as possible, you need to follow these recommendations:

• use only ripe banana peels;
• use toothpaste containing natural ingredients;
• to refuse from bad habits;
• use a paste with a whitening effect;
• limit yourself in drinking drinks with coloring substances.

It has been said more than once that for the procedure to be effective, you need to use a ripe banana. But it often happens that such plants are not available in the store.

In this case, you need to freeze the banana peel in advance and use it in the future for the procedure. The effectiveness of whitening will not be affected in any way if the product is thoroughly defrosted before performing the manipulations.

To get an even better effect, you can use a banana rinse. To do this, you need to chop two pieces of fruit and add warm water. The rinse solution must be left for 10 minutes and the procedure must be completed. It is also recommended to do this rinsing after smoking and drinking bright drinks.

The most important thing when carrying out the procedure is to choose a good banana for whitening. It was already said above that it should be very ripe, but the color of its peel should not be black.

Reviews

Let's listen to those who have already tested the effectiveness of the method on themselves. Opinions are mostly neutral or positive.

Danil

“I heard about the method of bleaching with banana peels a couple of months ago. I tried it. I liked it, my teeth became lighter.”

Olga

“I didn’t believe in the possibility of achieving the effect in such an original way. I always monitor the condition of my oral cavity and have regular check-ups with the dentist. I decided to try banana peel as an addition. The result surprised me, the doctor praised me and said that my teeth were strong and did not darken.”

Anastasia

“I love to experiment. Therefore, as soon as I learned about the magical properties of bananas, I began to brush my teeth with the peel 2 times a week. I won’t say that the smile is perfect, like that of Hollywood stars. But there is a certain lightening effect!”

Dr. Zubastik sums it up

Traditional methods sometimes give results that you do not expect. So, with banana peels: try it, it won’t do any harm if you simultaneously brush your teeth with a therapeutic and prophylactic paste. It is quite possible that there will be a slight brightening effect.

And do not forget to visit the dentist twice a year to prevent oral diseases because a banana cannot replace professional instruments and teeth whitening with specialized medical means.

Tags: banana, folk remedies, whitening

About the author: Dr. Zubastik

Typically, a toothache begins to subside on the way to the clinic and finally goes away after 10 minutes of sitting in line to see the dentist.

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Whitening teeth with banana peel at home

The process itself is quite simple and does not take much time. You can perform the procedure at least every day. Once a day is enough to achieve the effect. Your actions will be like this:

1. Take a banana and peel it from bottom to top. So, the thread-like parts of the fruit will remain in place. You can take only a small piece of skin and leave the rest for later.
2. By wiping the tooth surface with the inside of the peel, you should apply the pulp as evenly as possible, creating a kind of paste on the enamel. Try to open your mouth so that your lips do not wipe off the product too early. Keeping it on your teeth for 10 minutes is enough.
3. Take a brush and rub the banana paste over the surface, trying to get into all the hard-to-reach places. Such exposure for three minutes is enough. Next, be sure to wash off the remaining banana and brush your teeth with regular toothpaste.
4. To notice such a gradual and mild effect, it is better to photograph your smile before the first application, and then at the end of the experiment. This will make it easier to see if any change has occurred. Of course, one cannot expect a bright and immediate result from such a procedure, but it is much better and safer than any aggressive influence.
5. You can try other home remedies for enamel whitening. – having made a paste of strawberry puree and baking soda, just massage the surface of the teeth for several minutes; – lemon juice with the same soda or citric acid will affect the shade of the teeth much faster; – apples have a double effect – due to their solid structure, they clean the interdental space well and remove surface plaque, and with the help of malic acid in the composition they are able to dissolve more complex formations.

It is very important to understand that bananas and their peels contain quite a lot of sugar. Therefore, after the procedure, you need to thoroughly rinse off its remains from the surface of the teeth so as not to provoke the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria.

It is also not recommended to rub the surface particularly thoroughly using force. Such actions can easily cause irritation of the mucous membrane.