Foods That Ruin Your White Smile
Warning: The food you may be eating right now could be ruining your smile.
Normally, our mouths cover tooth enamel with a clear colorless layer of protein known as the pellicle. Like flies to flypaper, food stains stick to this protein pellicle, blotching our beautiful, white smiles.
Especially damaging are:
- Foods like soy sauce, berries, curry, coffee, red wine, and tea. These foods easily stain teeth.
- Extremely hot or cold liquids. These are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of your teeth. This temperature change (hot and cold cycling) causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Try cutting down on these types of drinks (including coffee and tea) or try drinking them with a straw to reduce the amount of time they are in contact with your teeth.
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