Does Tea Stain Your Teeth?

The simple answer is YES, Tea does stain your teeth.

 

How and Why Does Tea Stain your Teeth

Tea contains Tannins which are organic particles that stick to the tooth surface enamel or dentin. These particles (tannins) can be found in coffee, tea, and wine. The darker the tea, the more likely it will stain your teeth.

Which Tea’s will stain your teeth the most?

From my experience, dark tea such as English Breakfast and Earl Grey stain the most. Try to avoid the darkest of the tea. Green, white, and herbal tea are more likely to stain your teeth the least.

How to Remove Tea Stains from your teeth?

• Try chewing sugarless gum after eating or drinking.
• Whitening toothpaste should be used no more than twice a week because their abrasiveness can cause your enamel to wear away leaving the yellowish dentin exposed(which is behind the enamel)
• While drinking tea, rinse, swish, and sip water after 2-3 gulps of tea.
• Avoid brushing your teeth after drinking tea in order to avoid abrasion of the tooth surface. If you brush right after drinking coffee or tea, you may brush away part of your enamel, so wait at least 30 minutes to an hour before brushing. This will give your enamel a chance to toughen up, so it’s less vulnerable to abrasion.
• Over the counter whitening products such as Crest White Strips can help brighten your smile and get rid of Tooth Stains – Sparkling White Smiles
• The dentist prescribed Whitening Products
• Dental In-office Whitening – With this procedure, the dentist will have you come in for about 1-1.5 hours and put a paste on your teeth, and shine a light on your teeth. Often times, this can produce the most dramatic whitening.

 

Discoloration:

Always seek the advice of your Professional Dentist, and make sure you go to your 3,4 or 6 month recalls appointment with your Hygienist. Dentists and Hygienists can help to offer you many different options for brightening your smile.

 

Can Tea Stain Your Teeth?

Yes. These particles (tannins) can be found in coffee, tea, and wine. The darker the tea, the more likely it will stain your teeth.

How and Why Does Tea Stain your Teeth?

Tea contains Tannins which are organic particles that stick to the tooth surface enamel or dentin.

Which Tea's will stain your teeth the most?

The dark tea's such as English Breakfast and Earl Grey stain the most. Try to avoid the darkest of the tea. Green, white, and herbal tea are more likely to stain your teeth the least.

How to remove Tea Stains from your teeth?

Try chewing sugarless gum after eating or drinking. Whitening toothpaste should be used no more than twice a week because their abrasiveness can cause your enamel to wear away leaving the yellowish dentin exposed(which is behind the enamel) While drinking tea, rinse, swish, and sip water after 2-3 gulps of tea.

Can I brush my teeth after drinking tea?

Avoid brushing your teeth after drinking tea in order to avoid abrasion of the tooth surface. If you brush right after drinking coffee or tea, you may brush away part of your enamel, so wait at least 30 minutes to and hour before brushing. This will give your enamel a chance to toughen up, so it's less vulnerable to abrasion.

Can I use whitening Products if I stained my Teeth?

Always seek the advice of your Professional Dentist, and make sure you go to your 3,4 or 6 month recalls appointment with your Hygienist. Dentists and Hygienists can help to offer you many different options for brightening your smile.

How do I prevent tea from Staining my teeth?

While drinking tea, rinse, swish, and sip water after 2-3 gulps of tea.

Which tea will not stain my teeth?

White Tea will not stain as much as the darker tea. Try to avoid the darkest of the tea. Green, white, and herbal tea are more likely to stain your teeth the least.