How to improve the colour of yellow teeth

Yellow teeth and general discolouration is a common occurrence, this is sometimes associated with poor oral hygiene which can lead to a build up of plaque, and stains which are not removed due to poor or infrequent brushing and flossing. Whilst poor oral hygiene can cause yellow teeth, this isn’t the sole cause, let’s take a look at some other factors for discolouration.

Food and drink:

Some of our favourite beverages can have a lasting effect other than the initial taste sensation. Drinks such as tea, coffee, fizzy soda’s, red wine, and various fruit and vegetable juice like red grape and tomato juice can have an undesired effect on the colour of your teeth. Whilst some drinks can be reduced, we would never advise cutting out or reducing healthy low sugar juices. To prevent yellow teeth from healthy beverages a straw can be used to limit the contact between tooth enamel.

Smoking:

We are all aware of the health risks associated to smoking, and it should be avoided or reduced where possible in an effort to improve overall hygiene and health.  Nicotine and tar can play havoc with the colouring of teeth and over time, smokers may not only notice yellow teeth, but a build up of tar deposits which stick to the surface of the tooth, and is very noticeable in between the teeth.

Medication:

Antibiotics tetracycline and doxycycline can cause teeth to become yellow when the medication is given to children while their teeth are still in development, causing discoloration in adulthood.

Genetics:

Is some cases the colour of our teeth is just simply down to our genetic makeup, and if you have yellow teeth, you may have your ancestors to thank. Some people have thinner enamel which means that the dentine within the tooth structure is more visible giving the tooth a yellow appearance. Dental treatment Some materials such as sliver sulphide used in dental treatment can give a grey or black hue to the tooth.

Age:

It is inevitable that age has an effect on the structure and overall strength of the tooth. Due to this the majority of adults will find that over time the enamel becomes porous and thins, which means that the colour of the dentine within the tooth becomes visible giving the appearance of yellow teeth.

Trauma:

Serve Impact to the tooth during childhood and adulthood can cause discolouration and yellow teeth. In all cases teeth should be properly examined by a dentist to ensure there are no underlying problems.

So how can you prevent yellow teeth? well prevention is better than cure,  considering lifestyle choices can definitely have a benefit. Reducing or quitting smoking will obviously prevent discoloured teeth, as will reducing coffee and tea intake, as stated before drinking through a straw is a viable method to reduce yellow teeth.

Treatment for yellow teeth

However, if prevention is no longer an option for you, there are options such as teeth whitening or teeth bleaching. Teeth whitening is a process that restores the natural colour of the teeth, bleaching is a process of whitening beyond the natural colour which means you can get significant improvement if you suffer with yellow teeth. Teeth whitening can occur at a dental practice, or by using at home kits, which can have the very same effects if professional quality gels are used.

We understand how important it is to feel confident about your smile, we offer professional quality teeth whitening kits for home use that can help you achieve whitening up to 8 shades lighter.

Until next time, keep smiling. Always Think Bizzle and Smile