It must have happened to you that you feel uncomfortable with the discoloration of your teeth.... You may even think to yourself, "Why do I still have discoloration despite maintaining good oral hygiene?" This question is a common problem that many people are looking for an answer to. The cause of tooth discoloration?... Tooth discoloration usually occurs for various reasons.... But if we divide these causes into two categories of internal (inside the tooth) and external (external) factors, it becomes easier to understand the main reason for this color change.... If you want to know why teeth turn yellow or what is the cause of teeth turning black, stay with us... ### External factors of tooth disc External factors of tooth discoloration are factors that **externally** affect the teeth and cause their color to change. These factors include: #### Foods and drinks Some foods and drinks contain pigments that can stick to tooth enamel and cause stains on them. In addition, there is another group of foods that, due to their acidic compounds, destroy tooth enamel and make it more vulnerable to stains. By drinks and foods containing pigments, we mean foods such as coffee, tea, and various spices.. Citrus fruits and tomato sauce... #### Tobacco We have mentioned many times in various articles that tobacco is the first and biggest enemy of your teeth... even a bigger and more serious enemy than sweets!... To better understand this, it is enough to imagine the face of an acquaintance who has been smoking for years... Damaged, yellow and sometimes black teeth of people who use all kinds of tobacco is one of the common characteristics of all of them... Nicotine in cigarette smoke sticks to tooth enamel and causes a noticeable change by creating yellow and brown spots on your face... They can't.... Maybe you think to yourself that if I brush my teeth, there will be no more problems! Yes.....that's right..... If you clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste and use mouthwash after every cigarette, the damage caused by cigarette smoke on your teeth will be reduced..... But is it possible to brush your teeth after every time you smoke at home, in the car and at work?!.. #### Poor oral hygiene The last external cause of tooth discoloration is lack of **oral and dental hygiene**... If you do not clean your teeth carefully and consistently, your mouth becomes a place for the accumulation of bacteria, plaques and dental plaques... or **tooth bleaching**... ### Internal causes of tooth discoloration People can influence the external factors of tooth discoloration by making changes in their individual behaviors... but there is practically no way for the internal factors of yellowing or blackening of teeth... These factors include the following: #### Getting old Whether we like it or not, our age is increasing day by day... This aging will bring many consequences for us, and the change in tooth color is only one of these consequences.... Although teeth are one of the most resistant parts of the body against the changes caused by aging.... With age, tooth enamel becomes thinner and the dentin of our teeth becomes thinner and the dentin of our teeth is naturally #medicated.... Sometimes we have to use medicine to treat a certain problem or disease.... Some of these drugs change the color of the teeth and make them more vulnerable to external pigments.. Tetracycline, doxycycline and some antihistamines are examples of these drugs... Some diseases such as liver diseases (due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the teeth), anemia (due to changes in the composition of oral saliva) and thyroid problems (due to the increased possibility of gum disease) can also cause teeth discoloration... #### Genetic factors Yes.... genetic factors!... Some people may genetically have yellower teeth than others.... For example, some people have thicker and more transparent tooth enamel, which makes dentin (which is yellower) more visible.. For example, a defect in the AMELX gene can cause a disease called "Amelogenesis Imperfecta" and this disease causes weak brown teeth and... Apart from all the things we have mentioned above, there are two other factors that cause the color of teeth to change to black... but it is difficult to put them in one of these two categories, external and internal.... because there is a person who directly affects these factors and does not! Various injuries that are inflicted on people's mouth and teeth during childhood and adulthood affect the color of their teeth.... The injury may even cause internal bleeding of the tooth and change its color... #### The effect of dental materials If you have been asked what is the reason for the discoloration of the filled tooth, we must say that some of the materials used for root canal treatment and tooth restoration (such as amalgam) can cause a blackish-gray color on the tooth. Of course, this change in the color of the tooth to black may not be visible in the first days. More than others Teeth attract attention because they are clearly visible when smiling and talking... The most common causes are the continuous consumption of drinks such as coffee, tea and colored drinks, smoking and hookah, as well as not observing oral and dental hygiene. > The use of certain drugs (such as tetracycline antibiotics in childhood), genetics, damage to the teeth, and aging are other reasons for discoloration of the front teeth. Darkening of the front teeth is usually a sign of a more serious problem in the structure or internal tissue of the tooth. This discoloration can be caused by the death or infection of the tooth nerve after trauma or deep trauma. The front has a role... teeth are recommended.... types of teeth discoloration - **External stains:** These stains are created **on the surface of the teeth** and are easily removed by scaling and bleaching... We suggest the article **Difference between scaling and teeth bleaching**... Have a dental composite.... The different colors that teeth take!.. You may think that if your teeth are discolored, they may only turn yellow or brown.... while tooth discoloration includes a wider range of colors!.. - ### teeth whitening The cause of teeth whitening: use of tetracycline, antibiotic use, the beginning of the tooth decay process, incomplete dentinogenesis, and aging can lead to whitening of teeth.. The cause of teeth turning black from the inside: You may have been asked why the color of teeth turns black.. Tartar and impact on the teeth may cause teeth to turn black. tooth decay The cause of brown teeth: caries, excessive coffee consumption, excessive fluoride consumption, celiac disease may be the cause of brown teeth... - ### blue teeth One of the main reasons for blue or gray teeth is the use of tetracycline in childhood, which causes a permanent change in the color of tooth enamel. Of course, there are some genetic problems or thinning of tooth enamel that can be the reason for this change in color. This rare change in color usually occurs due to internal bleeding or the absence of blood vessels after trauma. The surface of the teeth occurs.. This discoloration often occurs in people who do not maintain oral hygiene or are in certain environments (such as high chlorine pools)... It must be done.. and severe tooth discoloration occurs... The following solutions are examples of behaviors that help prevent tooth discoloration... - Regular scaling of teeth - Limiting the consumption of colored foods and drinks or rinsing the mouth after consumption - Quit smoking or reduce its consumption - Periodic visit to the dentist You can use the form below to receive **free dental consultation** in this regard.. 88539720-021