Top things to avoid in preventing discoloration of teeth
Do you suffer from discolored teeth or are you afraid that you would get your teeth stained? Don't worry Honest Teeth is here to give you some tips to avoid discoloration.
We all like to have a beautiful white smile. It’s natural to get your teeth discolored as you age, and it can only be controlled with routine dental care, but not avoided. However, there are two types of stains which don’t cause by natural ageing.
· Extrinsic stains: are seen on the surface of the enamel and can be easily treated with any kind of prophylactic dental treatment along with good oral hygiene maintenance.
· Intrinsic stains: are generally caused because of some systemic ailment or due to intake of certain drugs for a longer period. Thus, the effect of intrinsic drugs is unavoidable.
These are some tips to avoid extrinsic stains so that you maintain your sparkling white smile.
1. Never skip your daily dental hygiene practices.
The key to any dental problem is good brushing with the proper brushing technique. It’s important to brush at least twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste. You should ensure that you floss in between teeth and gargle regularly so that no residual food particles are there in your mouth to cause any stains. It’s better if you can use an electric toothbrush since it’s the home tool that performs closest to the in-office teeth cleaning.
2. Don’t forget to rinse your mouth after having food and beverages.
Be wise on the intake of your food and beverages especially the ones that are causing stains like tea, coffee, coke, red wine, beet, or spices like turmeric. It’s not practical to tell you not to consume any of the above. Instead, The dentists at Honest Teeth advise that rinsing your mouth thoroughly with water after any of these staining beverages and food is a good idea to avoid discoloration of your teeth. It will be better if you could include some fibrous food in your diet because these are claimed to have self-cleansing action on teeth which may help prevent discoloration.
3. Don’t forget to use a straw when having beverages.
A straw prevents direct contact with staining substances with teeth. So, it’s better if you can use a straw whenever you are drinking beverages with staining potential.
4. Never smoke, or use tobacco,
It's good to stay away from bad habits like smoking, and chewing tobacco, because they cause a lot of dental stains and many other serious conditions like oral cancer. The stains caused by these are strong and difficult to remove even with professional cleaning.
5. Don’t skip regular dental visits.
Make sure that you get your teeth cleaned by our team at Honest Teeth, which is called scaling and polishing once every six months to get the perfect gleaming white smile. Moreover, it’s essential to consult with us and plan a customized routine about how to prevent discoloration of teeth according to your routine. Give us a call at 262-784-7770 or book your appointment online here.
So, just follow these small tips and have a stain-free smile!