How Teeth Become Discolored

Teeth can become discolored for many reasons. Most apply to poor hygiene as we stated above. Coffee, tea and tobacco are three culprits that come to mind. Those are just the tip of the iceberg, however.

The problem is that by the time we realize that our teeth have seriously deteriorated in color, enough time has gone by that we usually have some type of dental health problem which must be addressed before we can even begin to think about “cosmetic” procedures.

Any type of dental disease makes the enamel of the teeth vulnerable to ugly discoloration.

What are some of the common problems dentists see in their patients that lead to dental disease, destruction and discoloration?