Yellow teeth indicate something is wrong with your body

Many people still feel that their teeth are very yellow even after brushing their teeth twice a day, so there are many painless teeth cleaning and teeth whitening devices on the market. Due to the special treatment of the merchants, our teeth will appear particularly yellow, and this sharp contrast prompts us to buy their products. In fact, our teeth are a bit yellow, not pure white. If they are particularly yellow, it may be due to dental health factors. This article introduces the treatment methods for yellow teeth, let’s take a look.

1. Causes of yellow teeth

1. Health factors: Poor nutrition or illness during the development of teeth will affect the calcification of teeth, making the teeth yellow and brittle.

2. Water quality factors: In some areas, especially in some mountainous areas, the fluoride content in the water is high. Drinking too much fluoride will cause teeth to turn yellow. And it is not just 1-2 teeth, but a whole mouth of yellow teeth. Fluoride has an anti-caries effect, so these people are less likely to develop caries (tooth decay).

3. Drug factors: Now most people know that tetracycline drugs can cause yellow teeth, especially when taken by children (before 5 years old).

4. Hygiene habits: Some people do not pay attention to oral hygiene and do not have the habit of brushing their teeth, resulting in a layer of food residues, soft plaque, tartar, smoke stains, tea stains, etc. accumulating on the surface of their teeth. These "yellow teeth" are not caused by the teeth themselves turning yellow, but by not paying attention to oral hygiene.

2. Treatment of yellow teeth

1. In addition to paying attention to hygiene habits and brushing teeth correctly, you can go to the hospital for tooth bleaching. There are currently several tooth bleaching agents with good effects, but most of them are expensive; light curing treatment is to cover the surface of the teeth with a layer of resin similar to the color of the teeth, and then use a special light to irradiate it. This method is beautiful, convenient, fast, and inexpensive, but the firmness may be slightly worse;

2. If conditions permit, you can have porcelain teeth, preferably porcelain veneers, which can make the fake look real and are an ideal restoration method. The disadvantage is that part of the teeth must be ground off and the cost is expensive.

3. If it is caused by poor dental hygiene, you can go to the hospital for cleaning (teeth washing), which will have a very good effect. Of course, it cannot replace brushing your teeth.