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Could coffee really stain your teeth?

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Absolutely: Teeth are porous and stains from coffee, tea, red wine, grape juice etc. Enters these porosities and over several years cause your teeth to look darker. Talk to your dentist about teeth whitening.

Dr Malerman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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