Drinking coffee, eating a small piece of chocolate and drinking a glass of concentrated juice can darken or yellow your teeth over time, as the pigment in these foods changes tooth enamel.
So, to make sure your teeth are strong, healthy, and very white, you should be careful to brush your teeth every day, drink water after breakfast, and use a straw every time you drink a dark drink that’s not as clear as water. nor white, like milk.
Some strategies you can take to avoid stains and leave your teeth always white are:
Another golden trick is not to brush your teeth as soon as you’ve finished eating and wait between 20 minutes and 1 hour after meals to brush your teeth, so that saliva and water decrease the acidity of your mouth, thus reducing the risk of new ones. stains on the teeth.
Watch the video and learn everything you can do to keep your teeth always clean and white:
The main causes of dark spots on the teeth are foods that have a dark pigment, such as:
1. Red wine
5. Chocolate
2. Coffee or black teas, such as black tea, matte or iced tea
6. Red and purple fruits, such as strawberry, blackberry, raspberry and acai
3. Cola soft drinks
7. Tomato sauce, curry or soy sauce
4. Grape juice or any juice with a strong pigment
8. Balsamic vinegar
In addition, there are other spots on the teeth that are independent of food.
Another possible cause of coloration in a single tooth is filling with a dental amalgam, which is a lead-colored substance that is placed on the tooth after cavity or canal treatment, for example. These amalgams are no longer used because in addition to dyeing teeth they contain mercury, which can accumulate in the body, harming health.