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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Common Teeth-Staining Food and Drinks

Maintaining your pearly whites entail constant effort, and might even require that you refrain from consuming perhaps some of your favorite food and drinks. Here are some of the more notorious teeth strainers:
Wine
Sure, drinking wine might be good for the heart, but it is absolutely bad for your teeth if you’re looking to maintain their whiteness. Both red and white wine are notorious for staining teeth, as they contain specific staining components like chromogens and tannins.
Tea
Tea is a much better alternative than wine, right? Wrong. Darker-colored teas like English Breakfast and Earl Grey are the ones you should avoid if you want to keep your teeth’s whiteness intact. You could opt for green, white, or herbal teas if you can’t ditch that good cup of tea at all during the day.
Cola
Cola is acidic and rich in chromogen, the same staining component found in wine. Even light-colored soft-drinks aren’t safe alternatives either. It has been found that carbonated beverages possess a similar acidity to battery acid.
Popsicles or slushies
Sure, they’re good for hot summer days. But remember if a certain food stains your lips and tongue, it can stain your teeth as well.
Sports drinks
You might want to cut down a bit on those Gatorades or Powerades if you’re the athletic type as sports drinks are acidic enough to soften tooth enamel, setting the stage for staining.

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