Yellowing teeth are a sign of poor oral care and often a sign of tooth decay. Yellowing teeth indicate the formation of plaque on the teeth. If oral and dental care is neglected, the food we eat builds up on the teeth and leads to plaque. Because digestion begins in the mouth, the micro-organisms in the mouth can pass into the stomach and then into the blood through chewing. For this reason, they can pose serious risks to general health. Yellowing teeth also create significant social disadvantages. Problems such as reflexively closing the lips over the teeth when smiling and a loss of self-confidence may occur. Similarly, yellowing can occur in dental restorations. This situation is a sign that the care of the dentures is not sufficient.
Why do teeth turn yellow?
Teeth turn yellow when oral care is not carried out regularly. If a person uses oral care products suited to them every day and on a regular basis, the teeth will not yellow. Apart from this, using the wrong oral care products can also lead to yellowing teeth.
Teeth should be brushed effectively at least twice a day for 3 minutes. Dentures should also be maintained regularly. Otherwise, the life of the prosthesis will be shortened and various problems will arise. Sweets in particular, foods containing caffeine, sticky foods and acidic drinks will speed up the yellowing of teeth.
To prevent yellowing teeth
Green tea should be drunk instead of black tea to prevent yellowing teeth.
Teeth should be cleaned immediately after anything that may leave stains on the teeth, such as tea, coffee and wine.
Acidic drinks harm tooth enamel. For this reason, they can cause tooth discolouration. Acidic drinks should therefore be avoided as far as possible.
Foods such as jelly sweets and bonbons contain chemicals that greatly affect dental health as well as general health. It is recommended not to eat these foods, which can stick to the teeth and cause tooth decay by getting in between the teeth.
Those who cannot give up coffee should brush their teeth after drinking it. If that is not possible, they should chew sugar-free gum and rinse their mouth with clean water.
Can yellowed dentures be whitened?
Dentures can be fitted to replace teeth that are missing for various reasons, to fill the gap. Cleaning dentures is just as important as cleaning natural teeth. When a patient neglects the care of the prosthesis, ageing and yellowing of the prosthesis may occur. Failing to clean dentures can lead to mouth infections, bad breath and gum recession.
Points to consider when cleaning and maintaining dentures
Take care to clean your dentures after meals and before going to bed. A portable kit that the person carries with them after meals is ideal for cleaning dentures.
While cleaning the denture, it may slip from your hand and fall. For this reason, the prosthesis should be cleaned over a clean towel.
First and foremost, the prosthesis should be rinsed with plenty of water. In this way, food residue will be removed from the prosthesis.
Using a toothbrush that is not too hard, clean all parts of your denture thoroughly, including the palate. To clean the prosthesis while brushing, it is necessary to use hand soap or toothpaste made for prostheses.
Dentures should be cleaned with cleaning products made specially for this purpose. Otherwise, damage and wear to the prosthesis may occur.
Cleaning agents produced for other purposes should not be used to clean prostheses. Products such as detergents may damage the structure of the prosthesis and may also be harmful to your health.
Denture cleaning gel should be applied to a wet denture. The dentures should then be rinsed with clean water. In this way, cigarette and coffee stains will be removed from the prostheses.
Denture cleaning products with an antibacterial effect should be used.
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