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Stained teeth
Stained teeth are those which have been discolored, typically by coffee, smoking, or dark colored soft drinks.
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What do you suggest for eating and stuff. can someone tell me what foods stain teeth?
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Does raspberry leaf tea stain teeth?
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What's a natural cleaner for tea stained teeth?
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I found out coffee stains teeth, but does tea, what do you recommend?
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What are some ways to change stained teeth to match the color of the rest of my teeth?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Does ultra light cigarettes stain teeth less then stronger ones, what about type of tobacco and additives in tobacco?
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How to whiten the tea-stained teeth?
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A 36-year old asked:
Help! there's white stained teeth after braces?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you avoid stained teeth if you brush often?
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A 35-year old asked:
4 year old taking penicillin now has stained teeth. How to fix this?
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A 33-year old asked:
How should I fix my teeth for my discolored and stained teeth after braces?
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Can food cause stained teeth? I don't drink coffee or smoke, but still think I have fairly stained teeth. Are there any types of food that cause stained teeth more than others? Maybe it's my diet.
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A 27-year old female asked:
Will energy drinks like sugar free rockstar stain teeth?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are some ways to clean discolored teeth and stained teeth from braces?
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Can i fix stained teeth without bleaching or whitening? If i can, i'd rather whiten my teeth without anything like bleach. Is there any way to do that that's pretty natural?
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What type of toothpaste is best at cleaning stained teeth? Does toothpaste with whitening stuff in it better, or is toothpaste with baking soda in it better for getting stains off teeth?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does listerine prevent yellow or stained teeth?
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A 31-year old asked:
What supplements can I take to whiten my tea-stained teeth?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My 2 year old's dentist noticed stained teeth due to iron in his diet but did nothing about it. what can I do to correct the stains?
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Is airflow technique safe for cleaning kids stained teeth?my daughter has 2 years and a half.the stains on teeth are caused by bacteria(dr. confirmed)
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A 41-year old female asked:
My toddler has stained teeth due to iron consumption. will his permanent teeth in a few years look this way, too? even if just cosmetic, I'm worried.
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A 38-year old female asked:
Doctors please can you prescribe any home use powder for cleaning a tetracycline stained teeth because i cannot afford porcelain veneer.
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Does chiccory or chocolate stain teeth i know tea, coffee, red wine and blueberries stain teeth. What else. I had teeth bleached and want to keep white
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A member asked:
What is the quickest way to get rid of stained teeth at home?I don't have the money to go to the office and have my teethwhitened. What is the fastest way to get them whitened at home and how long will it take?
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What should I do about yellow, stained teeth due to braces? I'll be getting braces soon, and the teeth around the brackets are not nearly as white as i'd like. If i get my teeth whitened afterwards, won't the whiter parts that were under the brackets also
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Are at-home whitening solutions for stained teeth as good as in-office procedures? My teeth are fairly stained from years of drinking coffee, which I have now given up. I'd like to go to the dentist for the stains, but don't have the money right now. Do a
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A 32-year old asked:
Does soda permanently stain your teeth?
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What are some drinks that won't stain my teeth?
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