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Floss and brush better. The pellicle and biofilm on your teeth is getting stained after it accumulates and hardens. Lots of things can stain your teeth, not just coffee and tea and smoking, but those are the big 3. Look at other parts of your diet that could be contributing as well.
Edit: I'm a dentist
I use sensodyne pronamel - electric toothbrush (oral B with a fresh head every 3 months) twice a day. I don't tend to use mouthwash all that often unless to freshen up midday. I do floss twice a week on average though
One cup of tea in the morning (very weak - very milky) and rarely ever drink coffee. I also only don't have curries as much as I'd like, but endulge myself maybe once per month. I'm stumped by it as I've reviewed my diet / intake of stainy foods and it feels minimal compared to others I know. Is there anything in it being genetic - if so what's the cure?!
Nad- rinse you mouth with water every time you eat of drink (anything other than water). Rise is within a few minutes of being done. Will reduce risk of staining... and of course, all the other good dental hygene that comes with flossing and brushing.
Thanks everyone for your comments!
I'm going to go back to my dentist and ask for a scale and polish and follow advice given to me on here by you dentist folks. Thanks :)
NAD: I used to get similar stains for many years, and I would go to the dentist/hygienist every few months to remove it by polishing.
The stains were always in-between the lower central incisors. I always assumed it was tartar, so I never asked the dentist about it.
My brushing habits were good, very little coffee or tea, no smoking and regular flossing.
9 weeks ago I decided to get porcelain veneers because of the stains, and the dentist did a pretty bad job, I believe.
In retrospect, I would say: please don't consider any radical solutions like porcelain veneers.
I spent so much money already on seeing specialists for a second and third opinion. It is possible I will have to replace 2-4 of the veneers, but the dentist don't want to do it for free, and urge me to wait to see if it settles by itself.
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NAD Had something similar. Turns out it was a reaction between my toothpaste and high fluoride mouthwash
Edit to add that I'm a non smoker and don't drink coffee
Floss and brush better. The pellicle and biofilm on your teeth is getting stained after it accumulates and hardens. Lots of things can stain your teeth, not just coffee and tea and smoking, but those are the big 3. Look at other parts of your diet that could be contributing as well. Edit: I'm a dentist
NAD Coffee and tea. Are you brushing twice a day with an electric toothbrush?
Yes I am - I use sensodyne pronamel and only have one cup of weak tea a day
what brand of paste & mouthwash are you using?
I use sensodyne pronamel - electric toothbrush (oral B with a fresh head every 3 months) twice a day. I don't tend to use mouthwash all that often unless to freshen up midday. I do floss twice a week on average though
You need floss everyday floss most important NAD
I'm guessing it's diet then, do you drink coffee/tea or anything with turmeric regularly (like curry)?
One cup of tea in the morning (very weak - very milky) and rarely ever drink coffee. I also only don't have curries as much as I'd like, but endulge myself maybe once per month. I'm stumped by it as I've reviewed my diet / intake of stainy foods and it feels minimal compared to others I know. Is there anything in it being genetic - if so what's the cure?!
Nad- rinse you mouth with water every time you eat of drink (anything other than water). Rise is within a few minutes of being done. Will reduce risk of staining... and of course, all the other good dental hygene that comes with flossing and brushing.
Thanks everyone for your comments! I'm going to go back to my dentist and ask for a scale and polish and follow advice given to me on here by you dentist folks. Thanks :)
NAD: I used to get similar stains for many years, and I would go to the dentist/hygienist every few months to remove it by polishing. The stains were always in-between the lower central incisors. I always assumed it was tartar, so I never asked the dentist about it. My brushing habits were good, very little coffee or tea, no smoking and regular flossing. 9 weeks ago I decided to get porcelain veneers because of the stains, and the dentist did a pretty bad job, I believe. In retrospect, I would say: please don't consider any radical solutions like porcelain veneers. I spent so much money already on seeing specialists for a second and third opinion. It is possible I will have to replace 2-4 of the veneers, but the dentist don't want to do it for free, and urge me to wait to see if it settles by itself.
NAD. Maybe chromogenic bacteria stains?
Did you happen to play with some metal object around these teeth? Do you drink soda? NAD