Yellow teeth really caninterfere with appearance and reduce self-confidence. But, you dont have to worry. Yellow teeth can come back white, how come.There are various ways that dentists can do to treat yellow teeth.
Teeth have pores like human skin, but they cannot be seen by the eye. Dyes from food, drinks, or cigarette smoke will absorb to the surface of the teeth through the pores and produce a yellowish color with different levels in each person.
What Causes Teeth To Turn Yellow?
Your teeth can naturally turn yellow with age. But apart from that, teeth can also turn yellow due to the following reasons:
Cause from within
Some of the internal factors that can cause yellow teeth are:
- Excessive fluoride exposure from childhood.
- Long-term use of drugs.
- Trauma due to a fall or impact on the teeth during growth.
Cause from outside
Some of the external factors that can cause yellow teeth are:
- Excessive consumption of coffee, alcohol, or soft drinks.
- Consume colorful foods, such as curry or soup.
- Brushing your teeth the wrong way can cause plaque to build up on your teeth.
Yellow teeth caused by external factors are easier to overcome than yellow teeth caused by internal factors. Yellow teeth due to internal factors require a different treatment and generally take a longer time.
How to Overcome Yellow Teeth
You are recommended to consult directly with a dentist to overcome yellow teeth. In general, there are several treatments that dentists can do to make teeth white again, namely:
Scaling tooth
Tooth Scaling is a routine maintenance carried out when dental check-up or before performing dental fillings. The goal is to clean the entire surface of the tooth with a special tool.
Scaling can help remove black stains and other dirt on the surface of the teeth. After treatment scaling, some dentists will brush the patient's teeth with an abrasive material to remove stains on the teeth.
Bleaching tooth
After dental treatment with method scalingDentists can perform teeth whitening by applying a special material to the surface of the teeth, then shining a laser light on them.
Veneers tooth
Making dental crowns, which is also known as dental veneers, can be an alternative treatment to restore the white color of teeth. In this treatment, the teeth will be coated with a special material that will wrap around the teeth and make them appear whiter.
Prior to this procedure, the thickness of the tooth surface will be reduced by about 1-2 mm. After that, the doctor will coat the teeth with fillings or dental crowns.
Tips to Prevent Yellow Teeth
After treatment, teeth can turn yellow if not treated properly. To prevent yellow teeth, you can take the following simple steps:
- Brushing teeth properly, 2 times a day, in the morning and at night before going to bed. If there is food stuck, you can clean it with dental floss or dental floss.
- Brushing teeth with a special toothpaste that can whiten teeth.
- Stop smoking, and reduce consumption of tea, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks.
- Drink using a straw, to prevent the drink from directly hitting the tooth surface.
- Routinely gargle with water after consuming colored foods or drinks.
To maximize efforts to overcome yellow teeth and prevent yellow teeth from returning, you must be diligent in maintaining dental hygiene and health. In addition to brushing your teeth regularly, you are also recommended to have regular check-ups with the dentist at least once a year.
written oleh:
drg. Robbykha Rosalien, M.Sc(Dentist)