<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMost people at some point in their lives experience tooth discoloration. This happens because of a combination of factors, including foods and tobacco products. These substances can cause stains on the teeth, and can be difficult to remove with regular brushing and flossing. The most common cause of extrinsic stains on teeth is exposure to cola, tobacco, and dark tea, as well as red wine, blueberries, and cherries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, there are two types of stains on teeth: extrinsic and intrinsic. The former originate from the inside of the tooth, while the latter form as a result of the accumulation of chromatogenic substances on the outer surface. Both types of stains can be lightened with chemical bleaching or mechanical removal. If the stains are caused by genetics, a professional whitening treatment may be recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are several causes of tooth stains. Extrinsic stains are the most common and occur on the surface of the tooth. They usually form on the dentin, the sensitive layer below the tooth enamel. Some of the common causes of intrinsic stains include excessive fluoride, antibiotics, and tooth trauma. While both types are common, the color of teeth can vary significantly. Aside from aging, smoking and consuming red wine are also a major contributor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You might be wondering what causes white stains on teeth. There are several possible reasons. For instance, you may have poor oral hygiene or have just had braces removed. While the area covered by braces remains clean afterward, some people believe this is the most common cause of white stains on teeth. In this way, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[482,484,480,481,483,222],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5146,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5139\/revisions\/5146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prvdental.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}