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Why coffee stains teeth and what you can do about it
Like many people, you may be dependent on a Cup of coffee to start your day, but do you know what affects your teeth?
Coffee drinkers, pay attention: your teeth can be affected by your morning or evening routine.
Whenever coffee spills on something, it stains it. This general principle also applies to your teeth.
A type of polyphenols called tannins, which are present in coffee. The tannins in coffee get into the pores of your teeth when you drink it. Tannins cause dyes to stay on the teeth and have a yellowish appearance. One cup of coffee a day is all it takes to bleach your teeth.
The acidity of the coffee can eventually erode the enamel and cause more staining. Red wine and black tea also have tannins that stain teeth.
How to prevent coffee discoloration
- Drinking coffee through a straw can help you avoid this.
- Don’t drink your coffee alone, add a little milk. The casein in the milk binds to the tannins to prevent the tea from staining.
- Quickly finishing the cup of coffee gives it less time to discolor. Two hours of drinking coffee results in two hours of tanning and teeth staining.
- Try rinsing your teeth with water if a toothbrush is not available.
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