Going Bananas for Teeth Whitening: A Surprising Method Takes TikTok by Storm

TikTok has recently been flooded with videos demonstrating how bananas can aid in the teeth whitening process in just one month. While many viewers were skeptical about its reliability, a French dentist claims it's the real deal.

Dr. Martin Zisserman explained online about the trick of using banana peel to whiten teeth in just 21 days. According to him, bananas help in teeth whitening because they are rich in potassium, magnesium, and manganese, which contribute to removing stains from teeth. Therefore, rubbing banana peels on teeth acts as an exfoliant for teeth, while also protecting the enamel.

Lemon juice also has whitening properties when mixed with bicarbonate of soda or toothpaste, but dentists dislike using it as a whitener due to its impact on tooth enamel.

According to Zisserman, to whiten teeth with a banana, choose a ripe banana, cut part of its peel into three rectangles each 10 cm long, and rub the inner side of the peel on different parts of your teeth for two minutes. Repeating this process twice a day for three weeks can lead to impressive results.

Zisserman claims that the inner side of the banana peel can be removed with a knife, mixed with a little glycerin, and used as an alternative to toothpaste. He recommends repeating the process after every meal or at least twice a day.

Additionally, to achieve optimal results, it's crucial to avoid beverages and foods likely to stain teeth, such as tea, ketchup, mustard, pickles, soft drinks, ice cream, colorful candies, and even chocolate.