Are Strawberries a Natural Teeth Whitener?

I heard on TV that strawberries can whiten your teeth, naturally. I think they said to mush them up and brush with them. Is this at all true? How drastic would the results be and how often would you have to do it?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Makenzie in Seattle, WA

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Are Strawberries a Natural Teeth Whitener

I am guessing you probably heard right! There is an article on the web quoting Dr. Adina Carrel DMD, a dentist in private practice in New York on this subject. Strawberries combined with baking soda, produce malic acid. This acts as an astringent to remove surface discoloration, buffing away wine, coffee stains and stains from dark sodas. This is by far no replacement for a bleaching treatment done in a dental office, but it is a cheap and natural way to brighten your... more

Strawberries are NOT a natural tooth whitener

I would be concerned that the strawberries could actually stain your teeth. I would be interested in seeing the source of your information.

Strawberies are good for your health, but they are not used to whiten your teeth

Strawberries are good for your health, but they are not used to whiten your teeth. There is no scientific data about whitening properties of strawberries:)