Foods

There are certain types of foods you can avoid to limit the staining of your teeth.  Coffee, wine, tea, dark fruit juices and dark colas are well known contributors to teeth staining.  If you don’t want to give any of those up, you can drink staining beverages through a straw, thus bypassing your teeth and not causing any staining.  An alternative, after consuming any of these beverages, thoroughly brushing your teeth and rinsing your moth out with water will remove almost all of the staining ingredients of these beverages.

Tobacco

Cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco can cause tooth staining over time.  Nicotine causes staining of the enamel which is very difficult to remove.

Practice Good Dental Hygiene

Make sure you brush daily, and after every meal to keep your bright white teeth.  You may want to try an electric toothbrush if you don’t feel that manually brushing is doing a good enough job.  If you do use a manual toothbrush, make sure you are not brushing too hard, this can create grooves in your teeth at their roots and lead to hyper sensitivity and very sharp pain when the roots are exposed.  Always brush with a light touch and do a thorough job when cleaning your teeth.

Regular Dental Checkups

Make sure you get your teeth cleaned by a professional at least every six months.

Avoid Stain Removing Toothpastes

Whitening toothpastes have abrasive qualities designed to scrub away stains caused by tobacco and certain beverages.  These are normally recommended to be used only two to three times a week except in extreme circumstances.  These types of toothpastes also have a tendency to make your teeth very sensitive to hot or cold beverages due to enamel erosion.

If you want to keep your teeth their whitest and maintain a brighter smile, remember to always practice good dental hygiene.  Having a toothbrush handy is always a good idea, particularly if you know you will be consuming foods that have staining capabilities for your teeth.  It is important to note, that is always easier to prevent staining of your teeth in the first place, than to try and remove stains after they have accumulated over time.

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