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How Can I Prevent My Teeth from Turning Yellow?

If your teeth are not as white as they used to be, or for that matter as white you want them to be give Shumway Dental Care a call and make an appointment to see one of their Chandler AZ dentists. Dr. Andy Shumway and his son Dr. Joel Shumway are experienced in all types of cosmetic dentistry and can tell you the best route to take to get your teeth up to par. Visit the site at http://www.mychandlerdentists.com SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 420-7551

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How Can I Prevent My Teeth from Turning Yellow?

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  1. How Can I Prevent My Teeth from Turning Yellow?

  2. In these days of wanting to have super white teeth, preventing your teeth from turning yellow is not an easy task.

  3. Enamelis the hard surface that covers the outside of teeth and it is thick and translucent when you are born. Underneath the enamel isdentin, which is yellow.

  4. Unfortunately, enamel does not regenerate over your life, and eventually teeth become yellower as different problems thin the enamel layer andmake the dentin layer become more visible.

  5. What Speeds Up Yellowing?

  6. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Sugary sweets that you chew and hard candies that stay in your mouth, together with their high sugar content, are big problems. If it stains your tongue, it is also staining your teeth.

  7. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Drinks: Tea, coffee, red and white wines, sports drinks, colas and other sodas stain. Black tea is full of tannins; green tea is less likely tocause problems and is healthier as well.

  8. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Citric and phosphoric acids along with massive amounts of acidic sugar and ammonia based caramel coloring, especiallyin colas, wear down tooth enamel.

  9. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Fruits and vegetables: Although very healthy, those with bright colors such as blueberries, pomegranates, beets and others are loaded with compounds known as polyphenols.

  10. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Fruit Juices: Commercial fruit juices are quite acidic. Freshly made juices aren't as much of a problem, but don’t let them linger on your teeth.

  11. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Sauces: Tomato sauce and curries can attach to porous enamel.

  12. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Have a starter of salad greens or steamed vegetables to create a protective layer over your enamel to lessen the chance of staining.

  13. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Condiments: Ketchup, soy sauce and balsamic vinegar are thought to contribute to teeth staining.

  14. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Smoking or chewing tobacco are obvious stainers.

  15. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Medications: Some antibiotics can discolor teeth, especially in children. Antihistamines, drugs for high blood pressure, andanti-psychotic drugsare culprits.

  16. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Inadequate brushing and flossing to remove plaque are stain-producing.

  17. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Advancing age causes the outer layer of enamel to wear away, revealingthe natural yellow dentin.

  18. What Speeds Up Yellowing? Excessive fluoride can be caused by high levels in water

  19. What Speeds Up Yellowing? or from the excessive use of fluoride toothpaste, rinses, applications and supplements taken by mouth.

  20. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing?

  21. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Irreversible enamel destruction is ascary situation, so we need to knowwhat we can do to slow it down.

  22. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Cut down on the effects of acidic foods and drinks by having a big sip of waterafter you finish your meal or drink. Swirl it around your mouthtoclear away any acids orstaining compounds.

  23. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Do not reach for your toothbrush right after eating. Weakened dental enamel becomes softer for at least half an hour. It should harden within anhour, so you can then brushwith a soft bristledtoothbrush.

  24. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Try to get more saliva into your mouth after eating and let it move over your teeth. Cut back or cut outsmoking and the otherstaining items outlined above.

  25. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Consult your family dentist for teeth whitening procedures and suggestions and have your teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist at leastevery six months.

  26. If your teeth are not as white as they used to be, or for that matter as white you want them to be give Shumway Dental Care a call and make an appointment to see one of their Chandler AZ dentists.

  27. Dr. Andy Shumway and his son Dr. Joel Shumway are experienced in all types of cosmetic dentistryand can tell you the best route to take to get your teeth their whitest.

  28. How Can You Slow Down the Yellowing? Visit the website at http://www.mychandlerdentists.com

  29. SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 420-7551

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