Many tv advertisements or print advertisements show that where the toothpaste companies show false promises of getting white teeth. But don’t we all agree that prior prevention is better than spoiling it more? It is very necessary and important to look after the yellow stains that occurred on the teeth. It is important to give attention to dental health too.
Here are the seven reasons why teeth get yellow.
7 reason for yellow teeth
- Poor oral hygiene: This cause is very common and seen in everyone. Poor deposition of plaque and tartar are the main cause for the teeth turning into yellowish-brown that sticks on the surface of your teeth. Such deposition appears only when people who don’t brush regularly, or properly, or have worse oral hygiene. It will result in the development of gum diseases and cavities.
- Food and drinks: Turmeric is an Indian spice powdered substance used in every Indian dish and even has benefits associated with it. But, this benefit of spice also causes yellow teeth. Other eateries and beverages like berries and soy sauce also lead to staining of teeth. Drinks like sodas, coffee, tea, and even wine slowly spoil the enamel and seep into the inner tubules, thus causing the teeth to stain.
- Smoking: Smoking is the highest prone habit that results in having yellow-brownish teeth. It may also build-up tartar on the teeth if plaque remains untreated which becomes difficult to remove. This poor deposition of the plaque and hard calculus (tartar) also affects the enamel of the teeth, resulting in weaker teeth and severe damage like tooth loss and infections.
- Fluorosis: The use of excess fluoride in children may expose to the damage of the enamel in children that results in changing the appearance of the teeth. It is highly seen in children whose permanent teeth are still in a growing stage. Fluorosis leads to yellow stains on the teeth, and it becomes difficult to remove it from normal bleaching and cleaning.
- Medicines: People with other health issues go on medicines, to better health. Hence, antibiotics prescribed to prevent bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, respiratory tract, and urinary tract, can, unfortunately, lead to staining of teeth. The staining of the yellow teeth starts turning dark brown as it starts exposing to light. It is extremely difficult to treat the internal staining of teeth since it affects the dentin, the layer below the enamel.
- Wearing of teeth: The tooth’s outer layer is called the enamel. Dentin is a substance that is present under the enamel and appears in yellow colour. If the enamel is worn off, the teeth will appear yellow. This dentin explosion cannot be easily treated with dental bleaching or cleaning.
- Improper formation of the permanent teeth: During the growth of permanent teeth, the disorder may be seen in the tooth and lead to yellow teeth
- Enamel hypoplasia: It is a lack of enamel seen in children as children’s permanent teeth are not properly developed or formed. Hence, without no problem caused children to have yellow- whitish teeth on the teeth. Lack of enamel hypoplasia leads to an easy yellow stain.
- Amelogenesis imperfecta: This is another problem that results in yellow-brown colour teeth. People having small, crowded, or discoloured teeth are likely prone to have Amelogenesis imperfecta and lead to damage.
These are major reasons for yellow teeth that can’t be get rid of by professional cleaning or bleaching treatment. But, other alternatives like dental veneers or crowns will save the tooth from erosion by bonding it with the natural tooth.
How to Whiten Yellow Teeth
If you start thinking more to invest in white teeth, there are many reasons for you to consider in-office treatment to at-home whitening treatment, that will give you white and brighter teeth and saying goodbye to yellow teeth.
Here are the following explanations about in-office teeth whitening treatment and in-house treatment.
- Professional Teeth Whitening: Professional teeth whitening is the best choice to get white teeth. It is done by the dentist. The dentist uses a highly reactive chemical agent that gives white teeth. Special lights or lasers in this procedure are also used to enhance the teeth brighter. The professional treatment by the dentist usually requires 30 to 1 hour of the treatment. If the deposition is too much it may also require a lot of time.
- At-home Whitening: At-home teeth-whitening treatment there are many options that include over-the-counter whitening strips and gels, both of which use a chemical agent called peroxide-based whitening gel. The results of the treatment at home last for twelve months or more than that. At-home treatment is comparatively reasonable.
It is also good and highly recommended to opt or consult a dentist for a whitening treatment because the procedure involved in it and material used is comparatively effective from the home- remedies.
How to remove yellow teeth?
After trying all the teeth whitening techniques at home, you’ll surely create a beautiful smile and white teeth. It is very important to practice good oral hygiene like brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash everyday at least for two mins so that there is no deposition of plaque and tartar available on the teeth.
There are whitening toothpaste in the market or recommended by the dentist that will lead to having and maintaining your white teeth.
Expert opinion
- Dr.
Ankita Gada Dental Director of Sabka dentist says “deposition of plaque and tartar may spoil oral issues and health too. Hence, taking precautions like teeth whitening procedure will help to improve the appearance of the teeth and make it brighter.”
19 thoughts on “7 Reasons for yellow teeth”
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Yellow teeth is the most common problem… And here is the solution… Very well explained… Thank you for this information
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Useful tips to protect you teeth.
Regular dental chekup and scaling maintained good oral hygiene it is the best way to prevent yellow teeth.
Don’t think whitening kits works that well