
Why are my teeth stained?
Have you noticed that your teeth aren’t as white as they used to be? Tooth staining can happen to anyone, even the best flossers and brushers. Yellow or dark tooth stains come from several factors, and some you can’t do anything to prevent.
The common causes of tooth stains include.
- Coffee, tea, berries, beets, wines, and other strongly colored foods
- Poor oral hygiene
- Tobacco use of any form
- Aging
- Excessive fluoride exposure
- Certain medications, including tetracycline
People have different levels of staining. Over time, this discoloration can be hard to remove with brushing or whitening paste. That’s where teeth whitening comes in. It uses bleaching agents—typically hydrogen or carbamide peroxide—that penetrate the enamel and break apart the stain molecules. Teeth whitening lifts the color of the stains, making them less visible for a whiter and brighter smile.






