When you start getting your teeth discolored, you also get
the urgency to act promptly because it usually takes years to naturally treat the dental discoloration. Although, discoloration may be the normal part of
ageing process, there are some factors which make this negative process to
accelerate. The major factor among every other one is the food consumption
habit. There are a lot of foods which can cause yellow or brown stains to occur
on the teeth. Nevertheless, you can visit the dentist as soon as you see the
discoloration process beginning. In the meantime, you will also need to adopt a
resolution in which you can promise yourself not to eat the teeth staining
foods.
Top foods which can
cause stains on teeth
Foods and beverages of different kinds can cause teeth to
stain. The top foods are the ones which are acidic, sugary, or the ones with
dark pigments. It is worth mentioning here that tooth enamel naturally have
several pores which are not visible to naked eye. Such pores may not cause much
harm when you eat normal foods which would not cause dental discoloration.
However, the foods which are rich in the components like acid, sugar or dark
pigments can react with the inner surface of the teeth by passing through the
tiny pores present in the enamel. In fact, the acid and sugar can weaken the
enamel up to an extent where enamel would not be able to resist the action of
such bad particles. As a result, the tooth discoloration would get accelerated.
With that said, it is worth mentioning some foods which can
cause discoloration of teeth.
Products made of
tomatoes
Tomatoes and the products made of tomatoes contain higher
content of acids and dark pigments which stick to the teeth and react with the
tooth enamel to cause the staining. Hence, you need to eat dark vegetables if
you have the habit of consuming tomato based products. Dark vegetables make a
film around the teeth that protect the teeth from getting stained.
Certain beverages
There are a lot of beverages which contain tooth
discoloration pigments and acids. These items can react with the tooth enamel
and cause it to wear off over time. Enamel is usually eaten away with the
extensive usage of tea, coffee, soda and red wine. The best practice is to
avoid these drinks, but you can also use straw if you want your teeth to be safer
from the consequences of consumption of these beverages.
Berries
No one likes to quit eating berries because these are not
only delicious but these are also loaded with antioxidants which can contribute
in the overall health. However, the ‘dark’ side of berries is that it contains
dark pigments which can sit on the teeth to cause stains. While we do not
recommend stopping eating berries, you can brush your teeth every time after
eating berries to get rid of the pigments.
