How to get rid of coffee/tea stains on teeth?
Mix baking soda with just enough peroxide to make a paste and brush before bedtime. (If the flavor is too much for you to handke try mixing in a touch of mouthwash as well) Lemons or lemon juice is not recommended, the acid from the lemons can strip the enamel off the teeth. Obviously your best bet is to go to a dentist, they have all sorts of stain removing instruments and pastes specially designed for teeth and even if you go once a year, that is better for you than not going at all.
How does Coffee/Tea stain your teeth? How can you prevent it and fix it?
Similar to a car's windshield. You can drive around for few days, and even though the weather is nice and shiny, you will notice that the winshield is a bit foggy or dirty due to small particles attached to it from open air.With teeth those small particles can come from what we eat and drink. Specially coffee and tea, it is common with medium to heavy coffee drinkers to have stains on their teeth with variable degrees and severity.As to prevent them, lowering consumption of coffee is the first step. Adequately brushing your teeth twice a day it will be enough.The treatment of coffee/tea stains are quiet easy. But it requires a dentist to do the job. We do something called "scaling" where we basically clean the surface of your teeth. Similar, but more efficient, than tooth brushing. Once the dentist cleans all the stains, the maintenance of stains free teeth is up to you.
Does tea or coffee stain teeth?
Although the outer layer of the teeth is the hardest in the human body yet it is not flat and smooth, it contains microscopic spots, within which the food and drink particles can accumulate.Caffeine is more likely to accumulate in the spots, which cause teeth stains.This continuous accumulation then results in the blacks stains on the teeth, if the teeth remain unclean for a longer time.Proper rinsing after taking tea and coffee is the simply best solution for the same.Related:08 Natural ways to Whiten Teeth at Home.How to whiten teeth with Braces.
Does tea or coffee stain teeth more?
Tea might be more likely to stain your teeth than coffee . it can cause yellow stains on your teeth due to its higher tannin content and liquid comes into direct contact with your teeth.But a cup of tea and coffee both can cause tooth decay and tooth discolouration.If you want to maintain the health and appearance of your teeth, you should quit drinking tea and coffee. But for most people this is not possible. If you can’t give up either one, develop some oral health habits to minimize staining. Rinse your mouth with water or brush your teeth immediately after having a cup of tea or coffee. Try to switch from black tea to herbal or green teas. Visit your dentist regularly for cleanings to remove stains on your teeth. You can also consider teeth whitening to reduce teeth discolouration.
How to prevent teeth staining from tea and coffee?
You seem to really care about your teeth which is excellent! Drinking through a straw will help because it limits the amount of liquid that hits the teeth (especially your front ones). You could also try to have a glass of water straight after you have the drinks or perhaps brush your teeth 30 minutes after. The type of tea you drink will vary in the way the stains appears on your teeth. Green or black tea stains the most because of the tannins they have. Adding milk will dilute the beverages. However regular visits to the dentist (every 6 to 12 months) to get a dental prophylaxis should remove these stains quite easily.
Does decaffeinated coffee stain teeth?
Yes, coffee stains the teeth, all kinds of coffee. The newer whitening toothpastes are really good in taking care of it, though.
Does decaffeinated tea still stain your teeth?
i've been hearing lately that drinking a lot of tea can stain your teeth. I have also heard that it is the caffeine in the tea that stains your teeth. If I only drink decaffeinated green tea and herbal tea, will it still stain my teeth?