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| • | Food and Drink. Beverages like tea, coffee, and wine can produce major stains. Each of these beverages contains dense color pigments called chromogens that stick to the white outer part of your tooth enamel. |
| • | Age. Over time, the outer layer of enamel gets thinner from brushing. A yellowish substance known as dentin exists below your enamel and begins to show through. Your teeth appear more yellow as a result. |
| • | Trauma. Your teeth may change color as a reaction to injury. Your body may produce more dentin and darken the layer underneath your enamel. |
| • | Medications. Certain medications like antihistamines, blood pressure medications, and antipsychotics can darken your teeth. Children exposed (as a baby or in the womb), to antibiotics as tetracycline and doxycycline may also have discoloration later in life. |
| • | Tobacco Use. Tar and Nicotine, two chemicals found in tobacco create powerful stains. When mixed with oxygen, Nicotine becomes a yellow and potent substance that easily stains surfaces. Tar is naturally dark, and its effects are similar. |
 Location1739 NE 122nd Ave Portland, OR 97230-1914 HoursMondays & Tuesdays: 7 AM - 3 PM Wednesdays & Thursdays: 8 AM - 5 PM Fridays: Closed |
Maintaining a proper oral hygiene regimen is the best way to keep your smile bright and beautiful. Still, some patients find that their smile is lacking that sparkle they’ve always wanted. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists found that close to 90 percent of patients are interested in whitening their teeth. Teeth whitening is a simple and non-invasive process to enhance the color of your tooth enamel and give you a brighter smile. At Hunter Dental Care, we can explain the different methods of whitening and even perform in-office treatment to give you the best possible results.