{"id":375,"date":"2020-03-11T16:15:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T16:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","slug":"long-island-city-dentist-3-factors-tooth-discoloration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/long-island-city-dentist-3-factors-tooth-discoloration\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Factors That Can Discolor Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It can be a challenge to keep your smile sparkling clean.\nEven with regular brushing or flossing, there are plenty of ways our teeth can become\nyellow, gray, or brown over time. While a professional\ncleaning from your Long Island City dentist<\/a> can brighten your pearly\nwhites, you can prevent the discoloration in the first place if you know what\ncauses it. Here are the top three factors that can stain your teeth and how to\navoid a tinted smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Coffee, Tea, and Soda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you drink a lot of coffee, tea, or soda? These popular beverages\nare often brimming with sugary syrups, creamers, and flavorings that fuel tooth\ndecay and encourage the buildup of a tough, yellowish substance known as\ntartar. Even diet soda and black coffee or tea can discolor your teeth, since\ntheir acidic nature weakens the enamel and allows dark-colored particles to\ntake hold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, you don\u2019t have to give up your favorite drinks\nentirely to protect your smile. You can minimize their impact on your teeth by\ndrinking them quickly and sipping plenty of water afterwards.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chewing or Smoking Tobacco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco products are harmful to almost every part of your\nbody, including your mouth. The tar and nicotine they contain stick to your\nteeth and quickly cause stubborn yellow or brown stains. More importantly,\nchewing and smoking tobacco products drastically increases your risk of serious\noral health issues like gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. Although it\nis by no means easy, the best way to protect both your smile and health from tobacco\nproducts is to quit using them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fluoride, Trauma, or Antibiotics in Childhood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Certain events early in life can cause your teeth to become\ngray or yellow later. Understanding these influential childhood factors can\nhelp you protect your son or daughter\u2019s smile as it grows, while a professional\nteeth whitening treatment from your dentist may be able to revitalize your own.\nYou may have a discolored smile if your developing teeth were exposed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n