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Tooth Whitening

Tooth Whitening - Symptoms

Tooth Whitening - How to prevent?

Tooth Whitening - Causes and Risk Factors

Teeth can discolour for various reasons. Some teeth are more yellow than others, while others yellow with ageing. Some of the factors that can affect natural tooth colours are:

  • Use of tobacco
  • Drinking coffee, tea, colas or red wine
  • Consuming pigmented foods and drinks
  • Accumulation of plaque or tartar deposits
  • Severe fluorosis
  • Treatment with the antibiotic tetracycline during childhood
  • Trauma to the teeth that may cause a brown, grey or black colour

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