Even with impeccable oral hygiene , and good yearly dentist control, your teeth may be yellow. The yellowing of the teeth is not dangerous for your health but it can become annoying for your well-being and ruin your smile .

The yellow teeth have become the horror of all, but what are the solutions to finish with them?

It must be known that the yellowing of your teeth can come from many things. Teeth can turn yellow due to our smoking, coffee, certain foods but it can also be due to internal factors such as taking certain medications or age. And for these two cases, cure yellowing will not be the same way.

It is therefore advisable to visit your dentist to find out about the origin of the discoloration of your teeth, as well as the best treatment to treat it. But before that, we offer a little guide on the yellowing of the teeth so that you know a little more about it.

Why do our teeth turn yellow?

Many people will know in their life this problem of yellow teeth. However, it is necessary to distinguish the two types of colorations which can support.

• Intrinsic coloring: this, unfortunately, means that your teeth are naturally yellow.

• Extrinsic staining: this is usually due to a change in the outer surface of the tooth, especially enamel and dentin.

Internal yellowing of teeth

It is the least common type of yellowing, fortunately, because it is the one that is the most difficult to treat. It is often linked to pathology or the taking of drugs. But it can also be due to genetics. Indeed, the color of the teeth to a small share of genetics. Finally, the yellowing of the teeth may be due to the fact that we see more dentin, and this is often the cause of low mineralized teeth. If you had little yellow teeth as a child, this is often of intrinsic origin.

External yellowing of teeth

Generally, yellowing teeth come into contact with the products of our everyday life. And this increases when your dental hygiene is not perfect. Indeed, some particles of coffee, tea, beetroot gets stuck in the small pores of our enamel and causes yellowing of our teeth. Other causes of yellowing of our teeth include tobacco. Bacteria and fungi in our mouth can yellow our teeth. With a color up to the green, orange see black!

What to do to fight yellow teeth?

If your yellowing is extrinsic, the first thing to do will be to reduce all the substances that dull and yellow your teeth, that is to say, coffee, tobacco and all foods that turn yellow or color teeth. Then you can look at the deeper whitening treatments. If you are not aware, it is possible today to whiten your teeth at the dentist, as always, but also directly at home. The cost of treatment at the dentist varies between $400 and can go up to more than $1000  (this will depend on the number of sessions you need). It should also be known that these treatments are not reimbursed by social security because considered purely aesthetic. However, check with your mutual as some of them refund some of these treatments. Most of these types of bleaching are the fact that they are very satisfying. The lightening is amazing and lasts a long time, but this will only be possible if you maintain good dental hygiene.

What are the contraindications for achieving teeth whitening?

It is very important to visit your dentist to make a point before starting any bleaching treatment. Checking for cavities and gum disease is a crucial step in tooth whitening . Because if one of these two problems is present, the realization of bleaching could cause bigger problems like an inflammation of the gums. It is also highly inadvisable to perform these treatments on children and adolescents who do not have all their mature dental tissues yet. It should not be done on pregnant and lactating women. Finally, if you do not have natural teeth, know that laundering will unfortunately not work for you.

How to keep your white teeth as long as possible?

To keep white teeth, whether natural or as a result of tooth whitening , you must:

• Limit your intake of coffee, tea, tobacco and any other food that might stain your teeth.

• Maintain very good dental hygiene by brushing your teeth after every meal.

• See your dentist regularly and have your teeth descaled at least once a year.