Dentist Questions Stained Teeth

Why are my teeth yellow?

I have very yellow teeth, I brush and floss everyday. I also don't smoke. I'm not sure what could be causing this. What else can stain my teeth?

4 Answers

It may not be a stain, but the structure of your teeth enamel.
Your diet may cause staining
Everyone has a natural shade of yellow to their teeth. If they have always been this way it’s your natural shade. There is nothing wrong with that.

If you feel there are yellow spots building on your teeth, that’s a different story. If that is your case you should go get it checked out. If you have not been in the dental office in the past 6 months then, guess what, it’s time.

When you go, inquire about thier whitening procedures. Cheers!
External stains are not the primary determinant of tooth color. Your primary tooth color comes from the color of your dentin. Dentin colors range from creme colors to yellow, orange or brown. They can be affected by systemic ingestion of medicines, antibiotics, diet and other body(systemic) pathology. External yellow stains are primarily a result of caramel colors such as coffee, cokes, etc. It is the easiest of external stains to bleach out.