Teeth Staining | All Of Your Questions Answered | Perfect Teeth

3.What foods stain your teeth? Foods that are bright or bold in color are the most likely to stain your teeth. Red pasta sauces, berries such as blueberries and raspberries, and bright curries all can contribute to teeth staining.

4.What drinks cause teeth staining? Like foods, drinks with bold colors are most likely to cause teeth staining e.g red wines, coffee and tea, and even dark sodas. Daily consumption can darken your smile.

5.Does green tea stain your teeth? Tea’s of all colors erode enamel and have been shown to stain teeth- even white and green teas.

3.What foods stain your teeth? Foods that are bright or bold in color are the most likely to stain your teeth. Red pasta sauces, berries such as blueberries and raspberries, and bright curries all can contribute to teeth staining.

4.What drinks cause teeth staining? Like foods, drinks with bold colors are most likely to cause teeth staining e.g red wines, coffee and tea, and even dark sodas. Daily consumption can darken your smile.

5.Does green tea stain your teeth? Tea’s of all colors erode enamel and have been shown to stain teeth- even white and green teas.

6.Do braces stain your teeth? Sometimes mild stains are visible once braces are removed, but it’s not the braces, it’s the way the teeth were taken care of while the braces were on. 

Follow your dentist’s suggestion on maintaining oral hygiene, and avoid using whitening products while wearing braces so you don’t over whiten the area of your teeth surrounding the brackets.

7.Does charcoal help with teeth staining? Honest take on charcoal toothpaste? Not worth the negative side effects, and no proven results that it works.

8.How do I know if I need teeth whitening? If you feel your teeth could be more white, talk to your dentist about whether or not they recommend the treatment.

9.Is teeth whitening permanent? No, teeth whitening processes are not permanent. You may need additional future treatments, or can choose to limit the cause of your stains to prolong the whitening effects and prevent stains.

10.Are there any side effects to teeth whitening? Some patients may experience teeth sensitivity. Over or misuse of whitening products can damage enamel and cause permanent discoloration.

It is not logical to avoid certain food and drinks like tea , coffee on the basis that it can cause teeth staining . We just need to reduce frequent intake and maintain a consistent oral hygiene practice.

I would advice oral Check up and Teeth cleaning/ scaling once in every year.

For teeth whitening, recommendation from a professional dentist is advised after check up.