What Can We Do About Coffee Stained Teeth?

While coffee might be the perfect caffeine kick you need to get you going in the morning, one of the side effects of excessive coffee consumption is stained teeth. 

Dental discoloration can be a huge source of embarrassment for some people. It can make your teeth appear dull, darker and less healthy. If you have plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth, this can also be stained by the coffee, leaving you with unpleasant yellow and brown marks between the teeth and along the gum line.

If the colour of your teeth is getting you down and making it difficult for you to smile with confidence, there are treatments available to help. In this guide, we’re shining a light on discoloration linked to coffee consumption and what you can do to reverse the effects of your morning cup of coffee on your teeth. 

What causes coffee stained teeth?

Coffee stained teeth occur when tannins in the coffee build up on your tooth enamel. We often think of our teeth being solid structures, but they are actually quite porous, like a sponge. This means they can absorb staining compounds from the food and drink that we enjoy every day.

Brushing your teeth can only do so much to prevent the build up, as this will only help to address surface stains. Eventually, you will need to look at professional teeth whitening to help flush out coffee stains from your teeth.

Our experienced dental team at Leigh Dental Centre can help to remove these unwanted stains. We offer a range of treatments to allow you to smile with confidence again.

How to remove coffee stains from your teeth

If you’re tired of having teeth discoloured by your daily coffee habit, there are steps you can take to put things right. Remember that all of these solutions are only temporary, and the staining will return if you continue drinking coffee every day. We think most people will be happy with this trade off, once they know they can take action to banish the stains.

Whitening Toothpaste

Some whitening toothpaste can remove stained teeth but this could take a few days, weeks or months depending on the type of toothpaste being used.

Whitening toothpaste does not contain high enough levels of whitening solution to have an impact on the deep-set stains that are inside the tooth. This is why good oral hygiene habits and using a whitening toothpaste will only have an impact on the surface stains.

If you want a quicker solution to removing stains from your teeth, Leigh Dental Centre’s experienced team can help. Depending on the severity of the stain we may recommend one of these two options or both if appropriate.

Professional Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is a very popular procedure to help improve your smile. This treatment works by applying a special whitening solution to your teeth. This solution breaks down the bonds between the staining particles so they can be flushed out of your teeth.

They certainly give you quicker results, especially if done in the dental practice or via the take home kits. This treatment will deliver superior results that cannot be achieved with brushing alone.

If you’re curious about banishing coffee stains with professional teeth whitening, book an appointment with our dental hygienist or dentist. They can guide you on how teeth whitening could help remove coffee stained teeth and improve your smile.

Air Polishing

Air Polishing is a dental hygienist treatment that quickly and effectively removes unwanted stains on the front and back of teeth. The procedure uses a fine jet of compressed air, water and fine powder particles to gently and completely remove staining caused by tea, coffee, red wine and tobacco.

Air Polishing is great for more than just dental staining. It also helps to remove all traces of plaque and tartar build up from the teeth, which are the leading cause of gum disease. It is a very gentle procedure that is suitable for all patients, even those with sensitive teeth.

Final thoughts on coffee stained teeth

You don’t have to live with dental discolouration. If you’re unhappy with the shade of your teeth and you’re worried that coffee might be to blame, there are plenty of options available to you.

From a professional dental cleaning, to teeth whitening and whitening toothpaste, there are so many options available for addressing dental stains. If you have any questions please contact us on 01702 472 929 or email us for more information on info@​leighdentalcentre.​co.​uk or visit our website on https://​www​.leigh​den​tal​cen​tre​.co​.uk