Stained/Discoloured Teeth

Causes Of Stained Teeth

• Foods/drinks: Coffee, tea, sodas, wines, berries, curries, and other deeply coloured foods.
• Tobacco: Smoking or chewing tobacco.
• Poor dental hygiene: Infrequent brushing and flossing, calcium buildup, lack of dental hygiene visits.
• Disease: Tooth wear, cavities/decay.
• Certain medical conditions: Cancer requiring head and neck radiation and chemotherapy.
• Medications: Tetracycline antibiotics as well as some antihistamines, antipsychotic drugs, and antihypertensive medications.
• Dental materials: Dental amalgams/mercury fillings or failing composite (white) restorations.
• Aging: Tooth wear, dentin exposure, and changes in enamel translucency.
• Environment: Fluorosis (too much fluoride in the water during tooth development).
• Trauma: Injuries causing trauma to the dental pulp.

Treatment Options For Dental Staining And Discoloration

Depending on the cause and severity of the dental staining, there’re a few different treatment options to help whiten the teeth.
Sometimes a dental cleaning and polishing are sufficient to help to remove extrinsic staining and help the teeth look whiter and brighter.

At-home treatment options to help lighten the teeth include:

• Avoiding known stain-causing foods and drinks.
• Using over-the-counter whitening agents.
• Good oral hygiene.

Treatment options to professionally whiten the teeth include:

• In-office whitening or custom-fitted, take-home whitening kits.
• Dental bonding (applying white resin composite to the teeth to improve colour and appearance).
• Dental crowns or veneers. Using lab-made porcelain restorations to improve the colour and esthetics of your smile.

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