Health Tip: Culprits Behind Stained Teeth

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If your teeth aren’t bright white, the foods you eat or habits such as smoking may be to blame.

The American Dental Association mentions these potential factors for stained teeth:

• Drinking red wine, coffee or tea.
• Using tobacco.
• Getting older, which leads to enamel wear and allows yellowish dentin to show through.
• Using an antihistamine, high-blood pressure medication, some chemotherapy drugs or antipsychotic medication. Some children who take certain antibiotics also may have tooth discoloration.

Source: HealthDay

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