Ways to Avoid Staining Your Teeth

Series Summary

Many people today want a whiter, brighter smile. Some of us can achieve it with proper oral hygiene—regular brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash. Some of us need a little extra help to get our yellowing teeth to return to the land of sparkling white, especially us smokers and coffee drinkers. There are a number of products out there that will help turn our teeth a few shades whiter, including bleaching agents and toothpastes that contain whiteners. For some, these do the trick; for others, over the counter solutions are often hit and miss, with temporary results.

In this free video series on teeth whitening at home, learn the proper way to get a brighter smile, from a dentist. Our DDS will explain the differences between a store-bought whitening kit and a dental one, as well as introduce an in-office procedure that can help with tooth staining and seriously yellowed teeth. Learn about getting custom fit bleaching trays to help maintain healthy gums and still get the desired results. Also get tips on dealing with fillings, crowns, and root canals, post-whitening tooth sensitivity, ways to avoid staining your teeth, and how to practice good oral hygiene at home. Smile!

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Dr. Alida Smisek on behalf of expertvillage.com. Today we're going to talk to you about teeth whitening tips and techniques. In this clip, I'm going to talk about ways to avoid staining your teeth. Unfortunately, a lot of the staining that we see is due to habits that we may have such as smoking, drinking dark drinks such as colas, coffees, teas, red wine, and even some foods that you may be consuming may be contributing to staining you teeth such as dark berries or dark sauces like curries. Practicing good oral hygiene measures at home can help avoid staining your teeth and brushing regularly and flossing regularly, and making sure that you're visiting a dentist on regular occasions. Tartar and plaque buildup can make your teeth appear yellowish and that's what a dental hygienist would be removing when you have your teeth cleaned. Also, if you have decay on your teeth it may appear stained and it's important that you get that checked and removed as it is an infection on your teeth."