Pennsylvania’s Diamond City is home to a huge population, so big in fact, that it is home to one of the state’s most populous downtown workforce—people who like anyone else in the world, go to their jobs, drink their coffees, take their medicine, eat their fill, and go home with slightly more discolored teeth. Indeed, as any reputable cosmetic dentist in Wilkes-Barre will tell you, even the seemingly mundane, day-to-day things you do could be inadvertently yellowing your teeth.
Extrinsic
There are two main types of teeth discoloration, and the first is extrinsic, which is when the enamel gets stained on a surface level. This happens commonly when you consume dark, teeth-staining foods and drinks like certain fruit juices, coffee, red wine, and others. Smoking and bad oral hygiene practices could also lead to this problem.
Intrinsic
Intrinsic stains, on the other hand, tend to be smaller (it doesn’t spread across the entire tooth) but are much more noticeable. The stains are localized to a certain area, and are most likely caused by medication, trauma, disease, or overexposure to fluoride. While most extrinsic stains could easily be removed by teeth whitening, deep, intrinsic stains need to be treated using specialized equipment.
Medical Causes
Unfortunately, certain diseases, or even the treatments for the conditions themselves could also give rise to discoloration, as an article on WebMD has it:
Several diseases that affect enamel (the hard surface of the teeth) and dentin (the underlying material under enamel) can lead to tooth discoloration. Treatments for certain conditions can also affect tooth color. For example, head and neck radiation and chemotherapy can cause teeth discoloration. In addition, certain infections in pregnant mothers can cause tooth discoloration in the infant by affecting enamel development.
Medications.
The antibiotics tetracycline and doxycycline are known to discolor teeth when given to children whose teeth are still developing (before age 8). Mouth rinses and washes containing chlorhexidine and cetylpyridinium chloride can also stain teeth. Antihistamines (like Benadryl), antipsychotic drugs, and drugs for high blood pressure also cause teeth discoloration.
Treatments
Dental practices like Back Mountain Dental should have reliable and professional teeth whitening treatment options that can restore the color of your chompers to a nice, pearly white. Of course, the best treatment for discolored teeth is still prevention, mixed with a good helping of proper oral hygiene.
Trust in your local Wilkes Barre cosmetic dentist for help in most of your cosmetic dentistry needs—whether it’s keeping your teeth white or restoring chipped or damaged teeth.
