4 Tips to Help Prevent Tooth Stains
Certain foods and drinks may stain your teeth.
Check out the tips below to keep stains away and help protect sensitive teeth.
4 Ways to Protect Your Sensitive Teeth from Your Daily Diet
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1: Red Wine
Red wines can stain teeth.
Tip: Use a low abrasive toothpaste for sensitive teeth with whitening benefits to help prevent discoloration.
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2: Coffee and Tea
Coffee and tea are also high in chromogens, which are pigmented compounds that can cling to teeth.
Tip: Try adding milk to your coffee and tea to minimize their staining effects.
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3: Soft Drinks
Fizzy soft drinks can lead to acid erosion, which may thin enamel revealing the dentine inside your teeth, which is more yellow in colour.
Tip: Drink with a straw to avoid prolonged contact between acidic drinks and your teeth.
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4: Sensodyne Gentle Whitening Toothpaste
Sensodyne Gentle Whitening helps to remove surface stains for whiter-looking teeth while also helping to protect sensitive teeth when you brush twice a day, every day.
Tip: Use a soft-bristled toothbrush because they are gentler on sensitive teeth.