What causes tooth discoloration?

There are many causes. The most common include consumption of foods, coffee, tea, wine, sodas and smoking. In other words, our teeth naturally get more and more stained as time goes on and we continue to live our lives. NOTE - Tetracycline discoloration and artificial dental work are usually not greatly responsive to dental bleaching. ... more

- There are many causes. The most common include consumption of foods, coffee, tea, wine, sodas and smoking. In other words, our teeth naturally get more and more stained as time goes on and we continue to live our lives. NOTE - Tetracycline discoloration and artificial dental work are usually not greatly responsive to dental bleaching. ... more

Top A.Teeth can discolour due to a variety of reasons. • The commonest discoloration is due to smoking or tobacco. • Food and beverages such as tea, coffee, colas and red wine can be the culprit. • Age can cause a natural darkening of teeth. • Certain medications such as tetracycline, taken at a very young age. • Increased exposure to fluoridated water. • Dental infection, faulty or old fillings, and dental treatment such as root canal treatment. ... more

There are many causes of tooth discoloration such as hereditary factors, external causes, such as consumption of staining substances, or internal causes such as trauma, fluorosis and tetracycline discoloration. As the tooth ages, it becomes more susceptible to staining. ... more

There are many causes. The most common include aging and consumption of staining substances such as coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, red wine, ect. During tooth formation, consumption of tetracycline, certain antibiotics or excessive fluoride may also cause tooth discoloration. ... more

There are many causes. The most common include aging, consumption of staining substances (coffee, tea, cola's, tobacco), trauma, staining, nerve degeneration, and old fillings. During tooth formation, consumption of tetracycline or excessive fluoride may also cause tooth discoloration. Back to top. ... more

Causes include smoking, coffee, tea, soda, trauma, old fillings, some medications and staining. Aging may also contribute towards the darkening of your teeth. ... more

Discoloration may result from poor oral hygiene, medications such as tetracycline, aging, smoking, certain foods/drinks, or a combination of these factors. ... more

There are many causes. The most common include aging and consumption of staining substances such as coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, red wine, etc. During tooth formation, consumption of tetracycline, certain antibiotics or excessive fluoride may also cause tooth discoloration. ... more

There are many causes. The most common include aging, consumption of staining substances (coffee, teas, colas, tobacco), trauma, tetracycline (antibiotic) staining, excessive fluoride, and nerve degeneration. ... more