What Causes Tooth or Teeth Discolouration?

Teeth become discolored for different reasons: • Frequently drinking coffee, tea, or colas causes teeth discoloration. • Some antibiotics may darken developing teeth in children. • Aging - The dentin underneath the enamel of a tooth gradually darkens with age causing teeth coloration. • Use of tobacco products also causes generalized teeth discoloration. • Accidents - If a tooth has been traumatized, sometimes the nerve will gradually "die," and the tooth becomes dark causing tooth discoloration. • After Root Canal Therapy, a tooth will generally darken because of loosof nerve supply causing tooth discoloration. ... more