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Do you have yellow teeth??!!
Our teeth are made of enamel, dentin and pulp . The top most layer enamel is translucent white and dentin as a yellowish hue. As a result it’s perfectly normal to have yellowish teeth.
But how do we determine ‘ normal ‘?
That depends on a lot of facts like the age, oral habits , diet etc
Causes of discoloration can be broadly classified into
- Extrinsic : caused by some external factors that comes in contact with your teeth
- Intrinsic : caused by something inside your body itself
Let's look at the causes in a little detail!
1. Diet
Food and drinks that are acidic and use colour are generally the major culprits. Consumption of coffee, tea wine, colas, etc. on a regular basis causes yellowish to brownish stains on the teeth
2. Tobacco
Any form of tobacco, whether chewed or smoked, causes major changes on your body and it starts right in the mouth. Apart from major diseases like cancer, it reduces the shine of your pearly whites to yellow-brown colour.
3. Poor oral hygiene
Not having an oral hygiene routine causes the accumulation of plaque on the teeth, which is originally yellow. The more you neglect your teeth, the yellower it becomes.
4. Improper brushing
Contrary to the general belief, excessive force while brushing does not whiten your teeth. The use of charcoal on a hard brush does more harm than good. Remember that your enamel is probably 1.5 mm to 2mm thick and if that wears off, your dentin shows which are inherently yellowish.
5. Diseases
Certain developmental diseases which affect the enamel and dentin can cause dark or white spots on the teeth such as fluorosis.
6. Medications
Certain medications or treatment modalities can cause discoloration on the teeth such a chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
NOW , what can we do to prevent all these ?
- Visit your dentist regularly, and let us take care of your smile!
| - Have a proper oral hygiene routine, you can spare 5 minutes every day to take care of those pearls or risk driving people away due to halitosis.
- Make some lifestyle changes, try to cut down on smoking, and have a healthy diet excluded high sugar and acidic foods n drinks.
CAN I DO ANYTHING TO WHITEN THE TEETH ?
We can help you whiten your teeth through well curated treatments for each of you . We have both in house and home bleaching kits available . We can do a tooth coloured filling in-case of a cavity present on the tooth and scaling n polishing of the teeth to remove any plaque or stain .