This Dental Hygienist Busted 8 Dental Health Myths, and We'll Never Brush After Meals Again

Truth: Most fruit is acidic and will damage your teeth. Instead, whiten your teeth at home with gels and strips that contain peroxide.

"There are a lot of people taking action into their own hands at home," Roberts said and trying to whiten their teeth with strawberries, lemons, kiwis, and other fruits. These acidic fruits might whiten your teeth in the short-term, but at the cost of damaging your protective tooth enamel, she explained. And once eroded, your enamel can't grow back.