What Does Your Tooth Color Mean?

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What Does Your Tooth Color Mean?
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The shape and color of your teeth is as unique
as your fingerprint. The original color of
your teeth was determined during their
development.
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The thickness of the enamel combined with the
darkness of the underlying dentin affect just
how white they look.
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Over time, everyones teeth change colors.
Aging is one of the most common causes of
yellow teeth.
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Aim for White to Light Yellow Shades
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Seeing a sparkling white smile on the movie
screen might leave you wanting to hide your teeth
behind your hand.
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If you worry that your smile is slightly yellow,
then you can rest assured that most peoples
teeth arent snow white.
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Tooth enamel is slightly translucent. This allows
the dentin below the surface to sometimes show
through.
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Dentin also darkens as you age, which can further
increase the yellow color of your teeth.
Regular dental cleanings can help you feel
confident that any yellow shades are natural
rather than stains.
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Be Wary of a Tooth That Suddenly Turns Gray
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As a general rule, teeth rarely change colors
quickly. Instead, natural yellowing tends to
occur over a period of years.
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A tooth that suddenly turns gray might be
reacting to an infection or dental trauma. This
type of color change is not reversible.
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A root canal and restoration is usually the best
treatment for a dying tooth. A dental crown
will cover the old tooth so that the color
matches the rest of your smile.
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Get Brown and Black Spots Checked for Decay
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Brown spots can come from several different
sources. Tobacco products, tea and dark-colored
soda can all create brown stains.
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A brown spot that seems to have always been there
might merely be a sign that you ingested too much
fluoride as a child. Early tooth decay often
begins as brown spots that get darker as the
enamel breaks down.
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Black spots could be stains. These sometimes
show up in the ridges of your teeth.
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Older metal fillings can darken and cause parts
of your tooth to look black. Since black areas
are often cavities, youll want to get them
checked out as soon as possible.
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Find Out Your Options to Whiten Discolorations
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Tooth colors can be caused by issues that affect
the surface of the enamel. These are called
extrinsic stains.
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They can also be impacted by developmental
issues or infections occurring within the tooth
and can be harder to treat.
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Stains from food and other materials on the
surface of your teeth respond well to teeth
whitening. Your dentist can also treat stains
by polishing your teeth during a dental cleaning.
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If the discolorations are beneath the surface,
your dentist can use bonding, veneers or a crown
to cover them up.
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The color of your teeth reveals many things about
your dental health and general lifestyle. Watchin
g for changes in the color can help you catch
developing oral health issues faster.
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You can also use keeping a bright white smile
as motivation to keep up with your hygiene
routine and dental checkups.
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Although some yellowing is normal with age,
your hard work with brushing and flossing can
keep your smile looking beautiful for a lifetime.
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Noble Dental Care is a family oriented dental
care clinic with dentists that care about you and
your health.
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Give us the opportunity to give you the smile
of your dreams. Call us for an appointment at
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