Why We All Get Yellow Teeth

Yellow teeth isn't something we can avoid.

It creeps up on us over time through varying ways.

The most common is:

Growing old:
Aging makes your white turn yellow due to the fact that over time, the outermost layer of tooth enamel can begin thinning, exposing the inner layer, named dentin. Dentin is not as white as the outer enamel, therefore the yellow color can begin to "show through", making them look yellow. As well as exposing the dentin, the enamel thinning makes it easier for your teeth to get stained from food or drink.

The yellowing as you age can also have something to do with genetics, because the amount of enamel on your teeth is hereditary as well. The less enamel you have, the more yellow they will get.

There's other reasons like:

Smoking:
If you smoke, then the tar that you inhale every time you smoke builds up in your mouth, slowly causing a stain on your teeth, making them look yellow. If your enamel starts thinning, then smoking will also yellow them further.

There are "smokers toothpaste" but they don't really work, so if you do smoke I suggest you try other teeth brightening methods, if you can afford it or want it go to the dentist, if not, find an affordable route.

Drinks:
Drinks such as wine, coke, and other dark/chemical drinks will definitely stain your teeth, especially with enamel thinning.

The wine has a dark tint to it, it's a very strong nature based tinting, therefore if you drink wine often, but don't any kind of teeth brightening, your teeth will tell the story.

Coke and other chemical drinks cause yellowing due to the chemicals that speed up the thinning of the enamel. Chemicals are harsh, if you drink to many, go and find yourself a kick-ass teeth brightening product or two ;)

Foods:
Blueberries, Blackberries, etc. all cause yellowing for the same reason as wine does.

Strong "tint" in the nature based foods. Brush your teeth often, or if it's too late, there is another solution... yep, teeth brightening :p.


Since over time these are common, and some of us are even BORN with yellowish teeth, if this is the case brushing your teeth won't get them white.

You have to do some heavy duty teeth brightening or get new teeth, since the second one isn't really an option yet go shop around for some awesome products that will whiten them.

Anyways, if you were curious as to why you get yellow teeth, here's your answer ;P

Don't think however that you can't still eat/drink/live your life the way you want, I'm just saying if you do, find some (cheap) teeth brightening solutions, I have some right here for you too... just look around ;)