The lemon juice provides numerous health benefits. One of them is that it can treat numerous oral problems like removing bacteria and preventing infections. It eliminates bad breath, heels bleeding gums and reduces toothaches. But if you use it too frequently, it may damage the teeth. In the following, we will present you how to treat gum and teeth problems using lemons.
*Whiten teeth*
Smoking, wine, tea and coffee are the main causes of yellow teeth. But whitening the teeth can cost a lot, but using the following paste can remove the stains and give you white teeth. You will need 2-3 tbs. of lemon juice and one tbs. of salt. Mix them and brush the teeth with it. Leave it to stay for few minutes and then rinse with pure water. Do this two times a week for better results. Avoid performing this treatment more than two times a week because the citric acid from the lemon can damage the enamel and make the teeth yellow.
*Removes bad breath*
The mouth can smell when the saliva production is reduces or the mouth is dry or you have eaten onion or garlic. But the lemon eliminates the oral bacteria and prevents dry mouth. You will need 3 tbs. of lemon juice to gargle with and then, spit it out. After that, wash the mouth to prevent the lemon