India, May 29 -- Canada-based TV host Cheryl Hickey shared a 'teeth-whitening hack' on Instagram on May 24. It involves mashing strawberries to create a paste, which is then applied to the teeth. The malic acid in strawberries is believed to help remove surface stains and whiten teeth. Also read | Woman shows rubbing banana peel on face works like Botox for brightening skin: But does it really?

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ashish Kakkar, senior consultant, dental surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, and Dr Dushyant Singh, senior dental consultant, Clove Dental, discussed whether this strawberry teeth-whitening hack actually works.

But first, here's what Cheryl said in her post, "Learned something new from Wellness Wednesday ...