How to Get Rid of Black Wine Teeth

If you drink a lot of dark wine, you need to give your teeth special attention.

If you drink a lot of dark colored wine, this can stain your teeth, as can other beverages such as coffee or tea. Black wines may not be totally black. They are almost black, according to Frenchentree.com. If you hold the bottle of wine up to the light you can see how dark and inky looking the beverage is, but there is some red in it. The darkest wines are Cahors red wines, which are not only the darkest in color but also one of the most potent red wines.

Things You'll Need

• Wine wipes
• Toothpaste
• Gum
• Vegetables and fruit

Instructions

Take Action

1. Brush your teeth immediately after drinking wine. The dark pigment in wine, along with the acidity in the wine, produce the stains on your teeth. Use whitening tooth paste when brushing. Dark wine can cause the enamel in your teeth to break down.

2. Chew some gum. This creates saliva, which helps get rid of stains.

3. Eat foods that contain natural fibers, as this will remove bacteria, which reduces tooth staining. Apples, cucumbers, cauliflower and carrots produce saliva in your mouth and this is helpful. It washes away the pigment and acids that can stain your teeth.

4. Buy some wine wipes. Teeth and mouths that are stained by wine are called tannin teeth, wine tattoo or dirty mouth. There are wine wipes on the market that you can use to wipe off your teeth and mouth. The wipes contain baking soda, which penetrates the tooth's enamel and cleans your teeth as well as neutralizes the acids that can corrode the enamel on your teeth. In addition, there is salt in the wine wipes. Salt is considered the "polite teeth cleanser." It removes stains, alkalizes the mouth and battles germs. Salt is a natural antiseptic and cleanser. Other components of the wine wipe include hydrogen peroxide, which produces a mild bleaching action and kills viruses and bacteria in your mouth, and calcium, which strengthens teeth, helps with re-mineralization and adheres to tooth enamel. Perhaps the most important element in the wine wipe is glycerin, which coats your teeth and protects from further staining. The flavor of the wine wipe is orange blossom, which is a flavor that naturally occurs in red wine so it doesn't interfere with the taste of your next glass.

References

• How to Get Rid of Wine-Stained Teeth
• Wine Wipes: Wipe That Wine Off Your Smile
• Frenchentree: Cahors