Having a sparkling white teeth can add a charm to your personality. White shining teeth can boost your confidence levels and you will not feel embarrassed to smile for a camera shot.
Your teeth can become yellow if the white outer cover (enamel) of your teeth is worn out due to acidic foods. This is the reason as we age, our teeth also gets yellow in colour. There is another reason of yellow teeth and that is the consumption of some foods and drinks that immediately stain your teeth.
Excessive intake of carbonated drinks, strong coffee and tea are the main culprits. They can make your teeth yellowish in colour. Other foods such as berries, pickles, grapes, beets etc can also change the colour of your teeth. You have to take certain precautions if you are eating or drinking such foods.
Here is a list of foods and drinks that cause yellow teeth.
Strong and black coffee can stain your teeth. Limit your coffee intake or else keep it less strong by adding more milk to it.
Almost all types of berries such as raspberries, blueberries, cranberries and even cherries can cause yellowing of teeth. However, you can't stop eating them as they are good for health. One thing you can do is to rinse out your mouth thoroughly with water after eating them.
They are acidic in nature and cause staining of teeth. Apart from this they can also damage your teeth and cause tooth decay. Limit the consumption of carbonated and energy drinks.
These foods are also acidic and can damage the teeth enamel thus causing staining of teeth. Limit the consumption of these acidic foods.
They can stain your teeth and cause cause yellowish colour. If you are fond of sauces, you can eat some vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus before having these sauces. These vegetables form a temporary coating on the teeth thus preventing them from staining.
This dark colored vinegar can ruin the natural white colour of your teeth. However, if you have it with lettuce or broccoli then it can't do much harm.
These fruit juices can stain your teeth and you must rinse your teeth after drinking such fruit juices. You can also drink these juices using a straw so that the whole teeth are not exposed to the juice.
This is a major part of Indian food and can't be avoided. You can brush your teeth after having such spicy foods that stain your teeth.
This deep red coloured vegetable can quickly stain your teeth. Beets are one of the healthiest vegetables. You can brush and use a mouth wash after eating them to prevent yellowing of teeth.
It can stain your teeth permanently and even the white wine can cause yellow teeth as it is acidic in nature. They can make your teeth porous and wine can easily enter your teeth through these small pores.
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