Yellowing of the teeth is an indicator of poor oral care and is usually a sign of decay. Yellowed teeth indicate the formation of plaque on the tooth. Food residues build up on the teeth and lead to the formation of dental plaque if oral care is not carried out. Since digestion begins in the mouth, the micro-organisms present in the mouth can pass into the stomach and then into the blood through chewing. For this reason, they can also pose serious risks to health in general. Yellowed teeth also create great social disadvantages. Problems such as reflexively hiding the teeth when smiling and a loss of self-confidence can occur. Likewise, yellowing can occur on dentures. This situation is a sign that denture care is not being carried out sufficiently.
Why Do Teeth Turn Yellow?
Teeth yellow when oral care is not provided regularly. If the person uses the right oral care products suited to them daily and regularly, yellowing of the teeth will not occur. Apart from this, using the wrong oral hygiene products can also lead to yellowing of the teeth.
The teeth should be brushed effectively at least 2 times a day for 3 minutes. Dentures must also be cared for regularly. Otherwise, the lifespan of the denture will be shortened and various problems will occur. Sweets in particular, foods containing caffeine, sticky foods and acidic drinks will speed up the yellowing of the teeth.
To prevent yellowing of the teeth
- Green tea should be drunk instead of black tea to prevent yellowing of the teeth.
- The teeth should be brushed immediately after things such as tea, coffee and wine that can leave stains on the teeth.
- Acidic drinks damage the tooth enamel. For this reason, they can cause discolouration of the teeth. Acidic drinks should therefore be avoided as much as possible.
- Foods such as brightly coloured jelly sweets, which contain chemicals, 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 decay by getting between the teeth.
- Those who cannot give up coffee should brush their teeth after drinking coffee. If that is not possible, they should chew sugar-free chewing gum and rinse their mouth with clean water.
Can Yellowed Dentures Be Whitened?
Dentures can be fitted to replace teeth that have been lost for various reasons, to make up for the gap. Cleaning dentures is as important as cleaning natural teeth. When the patient neglects denture care, the denture can age and yellow. Uncleaned dentures can lead to oral infections, bad breath and gum recession.
Points to Consider When Cleaning and Caring for Dentures
- Dentures should be cleaned after meals and before going to bed. A portable set that the person can carry with them after meals is ideal for cleaning dentures.
- While the denture is being cleaned, it can slip from the hand and fall. For this reason, the denture should be cleaned over a clean towel.
- First, the denture should be rinsed thoroughly with water. This will remove food residue from the denture.
- With a toothbrush that is not too hard, carefully brush all parts of your denture, including the palate. When brushing the denture, use liquid soap or a toothpaste made for dentures.
- Dentures should be cleaned with cleaning products specially designed for them. Otherwise, damage to and wear of the denture can occur.
- Cleaning products made for other purposes should not be used to clean dentures. Products such as detergents can damage the structure of your denture and can also be a risk to your health.
- Denture cleaning gels should be applied to wet dentures. The dentures should then be rinsed with clean water. This will remove cigarette and coffee stains from the denture.
- Use denture cleaning products with an antibacterial effect.
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