A 45-year-old member asked:

I drink tea. how do i get the dark stuff off my teeth or prevent yellowing from it?

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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered

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To see a dentist: Coffee or tea not known to cause teeth staining. See a dentist for discolored teeth.

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