As we age, all parts of our body manifest the ageing process. Our skin become saggy and develop wrinkles while our hair turns gray or white. This is also evident when it comes to our teeth. The teeth become yellowish as a person gets older, and this is natural. Although some people may tend to develop discoloration at an early age due to some factors.
Smoking is one of the main causes of teeth discoloration. The tar and nicotine chemical content of a cigar sticks to the teeth and this causes the stain. This one of the effects that long-term use of cigarettes and tobacco leave in the body. The color of the stains become darker over time until it gets really black. It is commonly termed as “nicotine stains” which result from the combustion of tar, one component of a cigar and also because of the settling of tobacco pigments into the teeth enamel.
Various food and drinks also bring about discoloration in teeth when consumed regularly over a long period of time. Some examples of these are coffee, tea, wine and cola. Other factors mainly involve poor dental hygiene especially when at a young age there is already a lack of it. The bacteria that develops around the teeth causing the decay of food particles create the discoloration. Teeth that have experienced strain or a strong impact like being accidentally hit may also change in color. This discoloration is typically a sign of a nerve inside the tooth that has died and is starting to decay.
For whatever reason the teeth becomes discolored, there are people who strive to bring back the bright smile they once have. Teeth whitening products are highly sought after whether over the counter solutions that you can easily do yourself at home or expensive tooth bleaching performed by professional dental care professionals.
There are also specialized toothpaste that advertise to whiten your teeth with each use. However, teeth whitener that claim to whiten teeth in a very short span of time are either doing false advertising or contain very harsh chemicals that may cause damage to the enamel of your teeth.
Teeth discoloration is really inevitable over time because as we age, so does our body but we can take good care of it and prolong its brightness by avoiding food that would cause discoloration as well as smoking tobacco or cigar. With children, also make sure that they brush their teeth regularly to help prevent early damage and decay.
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