Dark teeth: causes of discoloration and whitening methods

In the era of close attention to appearance and total self-care dark teeth can become a real tragedy, especially for public people. Complexes due to an imperfect smile poison life, reduce self-esteem, interfere with full communication, building relationships with the opposite sex. The editors of estet-portal.com offer to figure out why teeth darken, whether it can be dealt with and how to prevent deterioration of appearance.

• How teeth discoloration occurs from the inside and outside
• Dark Teeth: Why Colour Problems
• Can Is it possible to return a bright snow-white smile
• The main thing about causes of darkening of teeth and whitening methods

How does the discoloration of teeth occur from the inside and outside

Teeth can change color both outside and inside. External darkening — these are stains on the enamel. They may appear for a variety of reasons. Shades of color range from whitish and tan to pink or even purple. At the same time, dark teeth can remain smooth, but sometimes even the structure of the enamel changes — unevenness and roughness appear. Enamel can darken both on individual teeth and on the entire dentition. It depends the reasons for the color change.

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Internal darkening of the teeth is associated with dental problems or the general condition of the human body. Sometimes it's "merit" heredity: some people are genetically predisposed to abnormal enamel formation. Also, the structure of the teeth changes with age, and then the darkening is natural. Gradually, the enamel becomes thinner and the dentin, which has a gray color, is visible through it.

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Dark teeth: why colour problems

To lighten dark teeth and prevent further discoloration, the causes of discoloration must be clearly identified. They are very different:

1. Plaque. This problem occurs due to poor brushing of teeth. Plaque is easy to spot: the enamel is darker near the gum, and the top of the tooth is relatively clean. Plaque can be removed in the dental office in one procedure.

2. Secondary caries. If after some time after dental treatment the tooth began to turn black, you should immediately consult a doctor. This is a sign of secondary caries.

3. Coloring products and cigarettes.Smoking — number one enemy of the teeth. It inevitably leads to a change in the color of the enamel. Coffee and tea also strongly affect teeth. The problem can be solved radically by giving up  habits that worsen the appearance of the teeth, and you can stop at half-measures — special toothpastes. Professional teeth cleaning twice a year — mandatory procedure.

4. Injuries. In some cases, tooth darkening is associated with internal bleeding, nerve death. If the nerve is dead, the canal inside the tooth turns black and this is visible through the enamel. Only a dentist will help here: you need to get to the canal and whiten it from the inside.

5. Poor-quality filling. The doctor does not always succeed in placing the filling in a quality manner and completely sealing the joint between the tooth and filling material.

6. Nerve removal. Pulpless teeth don receive no nourishment and blacken from the inside.

Teeth can darken for many reasons, including due to taking certain medications. Often only a dentist can determine the exact cause of discoloration and recommend a whitening method.

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Can Is it possible to return a bright snow-white smile

It is always possible to restore the whiteness of the teeth, the only question is the technologies and the cost of such treatment. There are several ways:

• Professional cleaning. If the problem is due to tartar or plaque, special dental procedures are needed.

• Dental whitening. There are enamel whitening techniques that can make teeth brighter and more attractive. High-quality gels cope even with tetracycline stains.

• Rehabilitation of the oral cavity. Secondary caries — serious problem, and dark color — the least of evil. To restore the snow-white radiance of the teeth, diseases should be cured.

• Whitening toothpastes. There are special toothpastes for sale for smokers. They are also suitable for lovers of strong tea and coffee.

• Veneers. If the teeth are blackened from the inside, they cannot be whitened from the outside. But do not despair. The dentist can offer veneers that will hide defects and protect teeth from negative influences. It is expensive, but the result is guaranteed.

Teeth discoloration can be prevented. To do this, you will have to give up & nbsp; coffee, strong tea, cigarettes and strictly follow the rules of hygiene. A significant role in this is played by the choice of toothpastes and brushes. Brush your teeth twice a day, use dental floss and mouthwash after meals — and your smile will remain flawless for many years to come.

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The main thing about causes of darkening of teeth and whitening methods

Your main ally in the struggle for a snow-white smile — dentist. Only a doctor can correctly determine the cause of teeth blackening and deal with it. You can only prevent the problem:

• Brush your teeth regularly. Choose a good toothbrush and the right paste, use additional tools to maintain oral hygiene — dental floss, rinses, irrigators.

• Visit your dentist twice a year. Don't wait for problems to show up.

• Stop smoking. Cigarettes are not only bad for your teeth. There is no such body that would not suffer from bad habits.

• Stop strong tea and coffee.

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There are tons of tips on the internet on how to whiten your teeth at at home. Don't risk following "grandma's recipes". If the tooth is blackened from the inside, all the recommendations from the network are useless. These methods will not help to bleach it, but they are quite capable of doing harm.

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