{"id":4537,"date":"2021-03-22T12:46:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4537"},"modified":"2021-03-23T09:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T13:30:57","slug":"myth-or-fact-the-whiter-the-teeth-the-healthier-the-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/myth-or-fact-the-whiter-the-teeth-the-healthier-the-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Myth or Fact: The whiter the teeth, the healthier the smile?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you worried about your yellow teeth? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone! More than half of Americans are insecure about their teeth. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2019\/01\/24\/more-than-half-of-americans-feel-insecure-about-their-teeth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 57% of us cover our mouths when we laugh. Let\u2019s talk yellow teeth and their implication on the health of your mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Are whiter teeth healthier?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, are whiter teeth healthier? The truth is not all white teeth are completely healthy, nor are yellow stains necessarily unhealthy. Even individuals with perfectly white teeth can have tooth disease, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20171208-why-having-white-teeth-doesnt-mean-they-are-healthy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s important that the discoloration in question is not the result of tooth enamel damage, tooth disease, or decay. In these cases, you should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find a dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get your teeth checked out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h3><b>Are teeth naturally yellow?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The healthiest teeth are the natural ones, and they\u2019re not a bleached-white color.\u00a0 The surface of your teeth has a natural white hue, but the dentin layer right underneath features more yellow pigments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most of us, that yellow color tends to show itself more as we get older. Other factors also leave yellow stains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What are the causes of yellow teeth?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor oral hygiene is a major culprit. It will cause your teeth to lose their shine and not appear as bright white as you want them to be. Also, poor hygiene will make your teeth prone to darker spots and vivid stains. Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/brown-spots-on-your-teeth-lets-talk-tooth-discoloration\/\">reasons for discoloration<\/a> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral or dental disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking or chewing tobacco<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some foods and drinks like red wine, cola, coffee, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some medications like high-blood-pressure medication, antipsychotic drugs, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materials used in dentistry (like amalgam restorations packed with silver sulfide)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High fluoride exposure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth trauma<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on cross-sectional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1079878\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that evaluated 6,000 adults in the UK, smoking can cause significant tooth color change. Results showed 28% of smokers experienced moderate and severe tooth discoloration. While only 15% of those who didn&#8217;t smoke noticed a change in the color of their teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How can I reduce tooth yellowing?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quickest solution is to book a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your dentist will help repair\u00a0 any enamel damage, do a thorough dental cleaning, or treat any tooth disease. Another easy way to reduce yellowing is simply to brush your teeth more regularly. Regular brushing with a proper toothbrush and flossing will help polish surface stains away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, practicing good oral hygiene should be your top priority. Not only will it prevent tartar and plaque build-up, but it will also reduce the risk of periodontal disease. Also, try to limit the intake of staining foods and drinks. Particularly coffee, curry, soy sauce, or balsamic vinegar. They are known for staining the teeth surface and leaving behind a yellow hue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How can I get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/natural-teeth-whitening-tricks-for-a-whiter-smile\/\">whiter teeth<\/a>?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a bright smile is not as hard as it looks. Try the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Whitening toothpaste<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider swapping your typical toothpaste with a whitening product. This simple option can get rid of the stains and help avoid any stains in the near future. Some products can remove up to 80% of the stains in a short time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Laser whitening<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although not the cheapest option, laser whitening is an effective method for brightening your smile. The peroxide whitening agents and in-office lasers create lasting and dramatic results. To try this option, contact a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opencare.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help determine if it will work for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4529\" class=\"elementor elementor-4529\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5704c5a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5704c5a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e9e5eb\" data-id=\"1e9e5eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695784d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"695784d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book a dental consultation.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5d6564 cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5d6564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a dentist near you to tell you more about getting started on this procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f4f7d6e\" data-id=\"1f4f7d6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63069781 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"63069781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><b>Baking soda brushing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plenty of commercial whitening products contain baking soda, and for a good reason. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10518866\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show toothpaste with baking soda removes more yellow stains from the teeth than a typical toothpaste. Baking soda features natural whitening compounds. It\u2019s also a mild abrasive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit baking soda offers is that it forms an alkaline environment inside the mouth. Therefore, it may stop bacteria growth and boost overall oral health. To try this natural stain remover, combine two teaspoons of water with a teaspoon of baking soda. Mix it and brush the teeth with the solution. Repeat the same process a couple of times a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hydrogen peroxide<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as a natural bleaching agent, hydrogen peroxide can help with stubborn teeth stains. A lot of whitening products containhydrogen peroxide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23210419\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicates brushing teeth with peroxide and baking soda commercial toothpaste can cause 62% whiter teeth in about six weeks. But using concentration levels of hydrogen peroxide that are too high can be dangerous. It can irritate the gums and damage sensitive teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth start to yellow with age. Damaging the enamel, eating stain-causing foods, or poor oral hygiene will only accelerate the process. Luckily, numerous strategies can reverse or slow the yellowing. You can use tooth-whitening products, like proper toothpaste. You can also go for at-home remedies that may prove useful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what you decide to try, it\u2019s best to consult with a dentist first. They\u2019ll help offer the best whitening treatments that will solve the problem. This is the ideal way to get a treatment option that\u2019s tailored to your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you worried about your yellow teeth? 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