MamasHealth.com Home Oral Health Information Braces Bruxism Canker Sore Cavities Cheap Dental Insurance Dental Fillings Dental Sealants Dentures Dry Mouth Dysphagia Electronic toothbrushes Electronic toothbrush guide Fight Gum Disease Foods that Stain Gingivitis Gum Disease Halitosis Lip augmentation Manual & Electric Oral Cancer Periodontitis Protect your Teeth Questions to Ask Root Canals Teething Teeth Whitening TMJ Toothache Tooth Cleaning Trench Mouth Veneers Wisdom Teeth Links Email Mama Surviving a financial crisis Managing sexual side effects of medicine	Foods that Stain Foods that Stain: Soy sauce Berries Curry Coffee Red wine Dark soda Dark fruit juice Tea Extremely hot or cold liquids are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of your teeth. Temperature change causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Slightly acidic foods open up the pores of the tooth enamel allowing stains to more easily move into your teeth. Tobacco from cigarettes and cigars quickly stains teeth yellow. How to get rid of stains If your teeth are mildly discolored, stains can be removed by tooth whitening, bleaching, microabrasion. If the stain is severe or deep in the tooth, it can be covered with a bonding, a porcelain veneer, or a crown. Tips to keep your teeth free of stains Limit the intake of foods that stain your teeth. Brush and floss your teeth every day.Use an electric toothbrush (electric toothbrushes can remove 98.2 percent of plaque). Use a mouthwash with an antibacterial action to help dissolve plaque.	Featured Book Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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