Saturday, February 12, 2011

Common Causes of Tooth Discoloration


It goes without saying that the teeth are a vital structure in our anatomy so we should keep our teeth healthy and strong. Dental health starts in maintaining the "whiteness" of teeth as tooth enamel is considered to be one of the highly mineralized parts in the human body, which causes the white characteristic of the teeth. Usually the color of enamel of the teeth varies from yellow to white, if there is enough of calcium content teeth have white-colored enamel.
Tooth discoloration can be caused by aging (when one grows older there is a reduction in calcium content), salivary dysfunction, or poor oral hygiene.
If you practice head and neck radiation therapy the exposure to UV rays can cause stains on teeth as well as multiple medications.
Another well-known factor if tooth discoloration is smoking and excessive caffeine intake. In addition to that there are many factors that can cause teeth discoloration, such simple things as betel nuts cause brownish black stains. But these dental problems can be easily remedied by professional dentists. Tooth whitening and bleaching are the most common services.

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