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What Mistakes That Are Yellowing Your Teeth?
And what is the solution to stop it?
Enamel is the outer layer of your teeth and is generally white to whitish-blue-gray, as well as somewhat translucent, according to dentist Katz.
The layer just beneath, called dentin, becomes visible as the enamel layer becomes thinner. The color of dentin is yellow.
To prevent dentin layer becoming thinner or to reduce the food stains that can make teeth appear lackluster as well. Here are some common habits to change:
- Dry mouth: the toughest environments for your teeth is a dry mouth because the saliva has a combination of minerals, enzymes, and oxygen compounds that keep the pH balance in your mouth neutral, and bathes through teeth to Kick out bacteria and to prevent stains from adhering to enamel. So avoid dry mouth.
- Mouthwashes: very acidic mouthwash may destroy tooth enamel, especially when used very frequently. It is recommended to choose low acid mouthwash or to brush more frequently and getting regular dental cleanings.
- Acidic fruits and vegetables: These include citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, pineapples, vinegar, carbonated beverages, some sports drinks, and certain salad dressings that are vinegar-based. That doesn’t mean you need to cut all of these out of your life, but it’s a good idea to wash mouth with water after eating or drinking them, advises Katz. He suggests consuming more water to prevent staining as well, especially from choices like blueberries, dark tea.
- Coffee: drinking two or three coffees every day allows the enamel of your teeth to be in constant contact with a staining agent,” Millard says. Since enamel is porous, these stains can settle in and cause yellowing if they’re not regularly rinsed and brushed away. Drinking coffee more quickly can reduce the amount of time the staining agents longer in the mouth.
- Smoking: One of the effects of smoking is staining on the teeth due to the nicotine and tar in the tobacco. It can make your teeth yellow in a very short time, and heavy smokers often complain that their teeth are almost brown after years of smoking.
While it’s great to have a regular brushing routine, more pressure and speed doesn’t mean a healthier mouth. “If you brush too hard or too often, you might wear away the thin enamel layer and expose the dentin layer”.
