10 Surprising Foods that Whiten Teeth
                     10 SURPRISING 
FOODS THAT 
WHITEN TEETH 
Everyone wants a bright, 
white smile. 
Yet, you may also wonder about
how the food you eat affects
the color of your teeth. 
These 10 foods are surprisingly
effective for keeping your teeth
white and are worth adding to
your diet.
1. STRAWBERRIES
These juicy red berries are most
notable for their lovely flavor. 
You may also assume that their
highly pigmented juice would
stain teeth.
While you wouldn’t want to get
strawberries on a white shirt, they
are great for teeth whitening.
Strawberries contain malic acid, 
which breaks down debris on the
surface of teeth that creates the
appearance of stains.
2. BANANAS
This fruit contains high levels of potassium, 
manganese and magnesium. 
These are all great for your tooth enamel. Eating a banana
also helps to scrub away surface stains. 
However, you may still need a deeper cleaning or whitening
treatment to reach stains that are in the pores of your
tooth enamel.
3. HARD CHEESE
Dairy products are always
great for teeth since they
contain calcium.
Hard cheeses take it one step 
further by also providing an
abrasive action.
Each bite of hard cheese
brushes food debris and
stains away.
4. APPLES
An apple a day can also help
to keep stains away.
Apples also provide gentle
abrasion that removes
surface stains. 
They are also slightly acidic, 
which can help to break down
biofilm that stains teeth.
5. CAULIFLOWER 
AND BROCCOLI
Fresh cauliflower and broccoli
take a long time to chew.
They are also slightly hard while
still being soft enough to not 
cause damage to the enamel.
As you chew these veggies, 
your mouth produces more
saliva.
This helps to further wash away
staining agents that can collect
on your teeth.
6. SEEDS AND NUTS
Crushed nuts and seeds are 
sometimes used in beauty
products as exfoliators that
remove dead skin.
This same gentle abrasion also
helps to brush away stains on
your teeth as you chew.
7. ONIONS
Onions might not do your breath any favors but they
are great for your teeth. 
Onions contain sulfur compounds that break down
tartar and plaque. 
This food works best when it is eaten raw, so chop one up
and add it to your salad or burger.
8. ORANGES AND PINEAPPLES
Citrus fruits, such as oranges and
pineapples, help to whiten teeth
in several ways. 
First, their tart flavor increases
saliva production. 
They also contain acids that
break down stains. Pineapple
also contains bromelain. 
This is a compound that breaks up
proteins on your tooth enamel that
come from stain-causing foods.
9. CELERY
Eating raw celery is one of the
best things that you can do to
get whiter teeth.
Celery has a high water content
that works with your saliva to
wash away stains. 
The cellulose, or fibers, in celery
also acts as a natural toothbrush.
10. BASIL
Herbs have many benefits
for your oral health. 
One of them is that basil 
serves as a natural antibiotic.
Reducing the bacterial
populations in your mouth
lowers the amount of
stain-collecting plaque that
develops on your teeth.
It also helps to prevent
decay that can cause your
teeth to look stained.
The enamel of your teeth is
porous, and it can slowly pick
up pigment over time.
While these foods help, 
be sure to keep an eye on
the color of your teeth.
If they are yellowed or stained, 
professional teeth whitening is an
option that restores their
brightness safely and effectively.
Noble Dental Care is a family
oriented dental care clinic with
dentists that care about you and
your health.
Give us the opportunity to give
you the smile of your dreams.
Call us for an appointment at (480) 820-3515. 
1980 East Baseline Road #101, 
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-3515
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