Will black Coffee stain your teeth darker than coffee with cream in it?

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I'm a coffee drinker and I noticed my teeth were getting stained from the coffee. Does Black coffee stain your teeth more than coffee with cream in it, since the coffee with cream in it is lighter?

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  1. doom92556 says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    TOOTH DISCOLORATIONS
    What Is It?
    Your teeth can become discolored by stains on the surface or by changes in the tooth material. Dentists divide discoloration into three main categories:
    -Extrinsic discoloration — This occurs when the outer layer of the tooth (the enamel) is stained by coffee, wine, cola or other drinks or foods. Smoking also causes extrinsic stains.
    -Intrinsic discoloration — This is when the inner structure of the tooth (the dentin) darkens or gets a yellow tint. Causes include excessive exposure to fluoride during early childhood, the maternal use of tetracycline antibiotics during the second half of pregnancy and the use of tetracycline antibiotics in children 8 years old or younger.
    -Age-related discoloration — This is a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic factors. In addition to stains caused by foods or smoking, the dentin naturally yellows over time. The enamel that covers the teeth gets thinner with age, which allows the dentin to show through. Chips or other injuries to a tooth can also cause discoloration, especially when the pulp has been damaged.
    In rare cases, children with a condition called dentinogenesis imperfecta are born with gray, amber or purple discolorations.

    Symptoms
    Symptoms include stains on the enamel or a yellow tint in the dentin.

    Diagnosis
    No special tests are needed. A dentist can diagnose tooth discoloration by looking at the teeth.

    Expected Duration
    Some tooth discoloration can be removed with professional cleaning, but many stains are permanent unless the teeth are treated (whitened) with a bleaching gel.

    Prevention
    -Brushing your teeth after every meal will help to prevent some stains. Dentists recommend that you rinse your mouth with water after having wine, coffee or other drinks or foods that can stain your teeth. Regular cleanings by a dental hygienist also will help to prevent surface stains.
    -Intrinsic stains that are caused by damage to a nerve or blood vessel in the inner part (the pulp) of a tooth sometimes can be prevented by having root canal treatment, which removes organic material before it has a chance to decay and darken. However, teeth that undergo root canal treatment may darken anyway. To prevent intrinsic stains in children, avoid water that contains a high fluoride concentration. You can check the concentration of fluoride in your drinking water supply by calling the public health department. Then consult your dentist.

    Treatment
    Discoloration often can be removed by applying a bleaching agent to the enamel of the teeth. With a technique called "power bleaching," the dentist applies a light-activated bleaching gel that causes the teeth to get significantly whiter in about 30 to 45 minutes. Several follow-up treatments may be needed.
    It's also possible to remove discoloration with an at-home bleaching gel and a mouth guard given to you by your dentist. The bleaching gels designed for use at home aren't as strong as those applied by your dentist, so the process takes longer — usually two to four weeks. Whitening toothpastes may remove minor stains, but they aren't very effective in most cases.
    If you've had a root canal and the tooth has darkened, your dentist may apply a bleaching material to the inside of the tooth. When a tooth has been chipped or badly damaged or when stains don't respond to bleaching, your dentist may recommend covering the discolored areas. This can be done with a composite bonding material that's color-matched to the surrounding tooth. Another option is to get veneers, which are thin shells of ceramic that cover the outer surfaces of the teeth.

    When To Call a Professional
    Tooth discoloration is mainly a cosmetic problem. Call a dentist if you're unhappy with the appearance of your teeth. Any change in a child's normal tooth color should be evaluated by a dentist.

    Prognosis
    The prognosis is very good for extrinsic stains. Intrinsic stains may be more difficult or take longer to remove.

    Additional Info

    American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
    2810 Walton Commons West
    Suite 200
    Madison, WI 53718
    Phone: 608-222-8583
    Toll-Free: 1-800-543-9220
    Fax: 608-222-9540
    http://www.aacd.org/

    American Dental Association
    211 E. Chicago Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone: 312-440-2500
    Fax: 312-440-2800
    http://www.ada.org/

  2. Poor Girl says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    I'm not quite sure if it is the color or more so what is in the coffee! My dad drinks straight black coffee, but my mom drinks coffee with creamer in it as well as I do! Their teeth look about the same. I'm no dentist or doctor, so I may be very wrong, but ?I do think it's more what kind of stuff in the coffee than the color.

  3. MiaDiva27 says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    i think black coffee would stain teeth darker than lighter coffee. but you will still have stained teeth with any kind of coffee.

  4. keeponkeepinon says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    u could brush ur teeth after ur done drinkin the coffee to reduce the amount of stains u get i heard of ppl even drinkin through straws i dunno know about that though

  5. toothfetish says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    cream is not a protection against coloring. Pigmented substances like red wine, tea, coffee (any kind will do) coke and cigar will change the color of your teeth because they leave stains on the surface of your teeth. They are mostly easy to get rid of. but every bleaching technique has a disadvantage such as over-sensitivity beside the high price.

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