Five Foods That Stain Teeth – Beware!

July 9th, 2009

Watch out for these power staining foods and drinks. Foods that stain your teeth are more common than you think. If you want whiter teeth or if you want your white teeth to stay white eliminate or don’t consume as much of these foods and drinks. Below are the five foods that will really stain your teeth.

coffee

  1. Coffee – By far the number one stainer is coffee. Add cigarettes and your teeth will look like the yellow brick road. Now I know many people can’t eliminate coffee, just don’t drink as much.
  2. Soy Sauce – Dark sauces like soy sauce will coat your teeth with a dark film. Make sure to brush your teeth after consuming soy sauce.
  3. Red Wine – The dark color of red wine will stain your teeth if you tend to drink a lot. Go for white wine as an alternative.
  4. Berries – Blackberries and blueberries will definitely stain your teeth so lay back on them.
  5. Beets – Beets are highly pigmented and will stain your clothes so watch out teeth! Limit how much you eat of these and brush your teeth after.

So beware! If you just had your teeth whitened, then stay clear away from these teeth staining foods.

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