Below is a list of some of the
most common food and drinks that can stain your teeth. Mesa AZ Dentist Dr. Gary
Robison is not suggesting that you entirely remove these foods or drinks from
your diet but merely limit your intake and pay closer attention to your dental
hygiene after you consume any of the following food of drinks.
1. CRANBERRY JUICE is highly
pigmented and can cause yellowing of the teeth. Cranberry juice contains very
high amounts of sugar in order to offset its natural bitter taste and as we all
know, sugar isn’t very good for teeth.
2. BLACK TEA cause the worst
stains, so stick to the light colored teas- green, white and herbal blends.
3. BEETS are richly pigmented and
can stain teeth, especially if you don’t brush your teeth within an hour after
eating them.
4. COLA is not only staining, but is also full of
harmful phosphoric, citric acids and sugars that erode tooth enamel and cause
tooth decay, which leads to a dull, ugly smile. Since most people like their
soda cold, this creates further dental problems. Cold drinks make tooth enamel
more porous and vulnerable to staining.
5. BLACK COFFEE: Bad news for
coffee lovers- those daily cups of java that you love are dimming your smile.
The darker the coffee, the worse it is for your teeth.
6. POPSICLES dyes that color your
lips and tongue funny colors are also staining your teeth. Plus, they’re full
of sugar and the cold iciness opens up the porous surface of your tooth enamel,
which causes even worse staining.
7. TOMATO SAUCE is highly acidic
and much like soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, clings to teeth and causes
stains.
8. SOY SAUCE sticks to teeth and
its deep colored pigments can cause bad stains
9. BLUEBERRIES deep berry blue
can cause deep staining on your teeth, so be sure to rinse your mouth out thoroughly
with water.
10. BALSAMIC VINEGAR is a lot
like soy sauce- it is deeply pigmented, clings to teeth and causes tooth
discoloration.
11. RED WINE: It contains
polyphenol and those polyphenols are also responsible for causing tooth
staining and the alcohol in red wine is highly acidic and wears away tooth
enamel, exposing the soft yellow dentin underneath.
Dr. Gray Robison of The Robison
Dental Group has been serving his Mesa Arizona community for over 25yrs.
Robison Dental Group is a state of art family and cosmetic dentistry office,
offering the most affordable and comprehensive dental care to their valued
patients. Call 480-924-2300 or visit our website @
https://www.drrobison.com .
The Robison Dental Group accepts
the following dental insurances: Banner Health, City of Mesa, Delta Dental,
Boeing Washington Dental Service/ Delta Dental, Cigna, and Aetna. ** If you do
not see your provider listed, contact us to verify their acceptance status.
We are conveniently located at
2855 E. Brown Road Suite #23 Mesa, AZ 85213
Phone: 480-924-2300
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am –
5pm
