We mainly use coffee as a pick me up or extra fuel to get us through the day. However, coffee can stain our teeth, which over time gets harder to remove. It only takes one cup of coffee to stain your teeth!
Tannin is the natural ingredient found in coffee, tea, wine, and chocolate and contributes to the colour and flavour. It is a plant-based compound that enables stains to stick to your teeth, leaving behind an unwanted yellow tint. Coffee stains are the worst!
Coffee not only stains natural teeth but veneers too. However, this doesn’t mean you need to always avoid it.
Here are some smart steps from Taylored Dental Care to remove coffee stains from your teeth:
- Switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric one. It provides better cleaning power and keeps your teeth and gums healthy. Make sure to brush twice a day. And do not forget to floss too!
- Brush your teeth half an hour after drinking coffee and rinse your mouth with water before brushing.
- Avoid sugar and creamer in your coffee; they speed up the growth of discolouration.
- If iced coffee is your favourite, drink it through a straw to reduce the chances of staining your teeth.
- To prevent bacteria build-up, have your coffee in one sitting rather than having it throughout the day.
- Drink a glass of water to rinse your mouth and teeth after finishing your cup of coffee.
- Have raw fruits and vegetables, like lemons and strawberries, that contain natural fibres to help break down bacteria and clean your teeth.
- Most importantly, drink fewer cups of coffee and replace it with green tea as much as possible.
- Visit your dentist twice a year for dental cleaning and get teeth whitening done under expert care.
To get rid of coffee stains from your teeth and other dental problems, tooth whitening is perhaps the most commonly recommended cosmetic dental procedure. It can reliably and successfully lighten teeth which have darkened due to age changes or staining.
Roll back the years with a head turning beautiful whiter smile!
Teeth whitening is a simple, safe and effective, non-invasive treatment which is growing in popularity as more and more people, young and not so young, are experiencing the benefits that it brings.
Smile with more confidence and make a great first impression every time.
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