{"id":216,"date":"2013-09-17T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/news\/?p=216"},"modified":"2013-09-17T11:09:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T10:09:00","slug":"stained-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/news\/dental_information\/stained-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Stained Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over time stains can build up on the teeth. The most common causes are related to everyday things we eat, drink and smoke. The most common things are: tea, coffee, red wine, curry and cigarettes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThere are also some other very common but less obvious causes for staining <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Mouthwash containing chlorhexidine digluconate such as corsodyl. This is usually recommended for patients to treat gum disease, bleeding gums and mouth ulcers. It can cause a dark brown stain on the teeth that can appear similar to cigarette stain. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Herbal teas. With people becoming more aware of their health and wellbeing, many people are starting to prefer herbal teas to conventional tea. Herbal tea is a big cause of tooth staining as there isn\u2019t any milk added, so the tooth surface is directly exposed to the dark liquid.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Dark fruit juices such as blueberry, tomato or beetroot juice can stain teeth. Being acidic, berries and fruit juice will also destroy the enamel on teeth if left overnight without brushing.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What can we do to help reduce staining?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n