{"id":20,"date":"2020-03-13T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2020-04-14T17:20:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T17:20:52","slug":"causes-tooth-discoloration-dentist-in-collinsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/13\/causes-tooth-discoloration-dentist-in-collinsville\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Causes of Tooth Discoloration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_253015140__1564514675_46227-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cup of coffee on plate with spoon\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_253015140__1564514675_46227-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_253015140__1564514675_46227-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_253015140__1564514675_46227.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever stared into the mirror trying to figure out why\nsomething about your smile feels <em>off <\/em>somehow? It could be due to the\ncolor of your teeth. Have you ever wondered why your teeth are stained yellow\nor brown in the first place? A dentist in Collinsville has the answers. Keep reading\nto learn about five of the most common causes of tooth discoloration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Dark Beverages <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While many Americans can\u2019t really start their day without a cup\nof coffee or tea, the truth is that these drinks stain your teeth. Even if you\ndrink lighter-colored versions of these beverages, they still cause discoloration.\nDark sodas and red wine also result in stains on your pearly whites. To combat\nthis, drink darkly pigmented beverages through a straw. The liquid will then\nbypass the fronts of your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Smoking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the plethora of oral and general health problems that\nsmoking can cause is tooth discoloration. The nicotine and tar in cigarettes\nwill turn the enamel of your teeth yellow over time. If you smoke long enough,\nyour teeth could even become brown! If you need help kicking the habit, ask\nyour doctor or dentist for resources to assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Too Much Fluoride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you accidentally ingested too much fluoride as a child,\nit could cause you to develop white spots on your permanent teeth later in\nlife. This condition is known as dental fluorosis. While these white spots are\ncompletely harmless, they can be annoying when they stand out in your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Certain Medications <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your mother took certain antibiotics like tetracycline\nwhile she was pregnant with you, or if you took it as a child, you may have\ndeveloped a gray or brown hue in your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Trauma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you fell off your bike when you were younger and hurt\nyour tooth. If it caused internal bleeding, that may have created a permanent\nstain on that tooth, even as an adult, that can only be removed with professional\nteeth whitening treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of which, your dentist in Collinsville offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">teeth\nwhitening services<\/a> that can easily brighten your smile by six to eight\nshades. Undo the damage caused by the habits described above and attain a smile\nyou can be proud of! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/michael-lavinder-dds.html\">Dr.\nMichael Lavinder<\/a> has more than four decades of experience in the dental\nfield so far. For more than 30 of them, he has maintained an active membership\nin the Academy of General Dentistry. Throughout the course of his career, he\nhas taken about 900 hours of continuing education courses to stay abreast of the\nlatest techniques that modern dentistry has to offer. His practice, Collinsville\nDental Associates, offers teeth whitening to brighten your smile. To learn\nmore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsvilledentalassociates.com\/contact-us.html\">visit\nDr. Lavinder\u2019s website.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever stared into the mirror trying to figure out why something about your smile feels off somehow? It could be due to the color of your teeth. Have you ever wondered why your teeth are stained yellow or brown in the first place? A dentist in Collinsville has the answers. 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