Welcome to DentalBenfit.com! Today, I’d like to discuss a topic that’s close to many people’s hearts – the impact of coffee and tea on our teeth. While these beverages are undeniably popular, knowing their potential effects on dental health is important. Both coffee and tea contain tannins, which can lead to unsightly stains and discoloration of our teeth. To maintain a healthy, bright smile, consuming these beverages in moderation is advisable. If you indulge, using a straw can help minimize direct contact with your teeth. Additionally, avoid sipping on these drinks slowly over an extended period, as prolonged exposure can exacerbate the staining effect. Additional tips may help reduce teeth staining due to coffee and tea drinking.

• Mixing beverages with milk or cream has a couple of benefits. Firstly, it enriches the flavor and adds a smooth and creamy texture to the drink. Secondly, adding dairy can help mellow out any bitterness in the beverage, making it more palatable for many people. This is particularly noticeable when combining dairy with strong or acidic drinks like tea or coffee. Additionally, the proteins present in the dairy can help reduce tannins’ staining effect on teeth enamel when consuming these beverages.

• Drinking water after consuming coffee or tea can help reduce teeth staining. Water helps wash away the pigments from the beverages and dilutes the acid that can erode tooth enamel. Additionally, staying hydrated contributes to the production of saliva, which acts as a natural defense against tooth decay.

• It’s important to remember to brush your teeth 30 minutes after drinking coffee or tea. This is because the acidic nature of these drinks can weaken the enamel, making it susceptible to damage if you brush immediately after consuming them. However, it’s still advisable to brush relatively soon after to remove any tannins that may have adhered to the teeth surfaces. This will help maintain the whiteness of your teeth and protect them from potential staining.

Remember, caring for your dental health is essential for a bright and healthy smile. By following these simple tips, you can ensure your teeth remain strong and free from stains.

I have dental insurance but it does not cover well for anything really and it offer nothing for whitening treatments.  My teeth have yellowish now for some time and I just want to have whiter teeth before X-mas.

Our whole family is coming down this year to be together and that is well over 25 people.  So yes there well be many photos taken.  I like to look nice when I smile.  I would like to have nice looking teeth instead of yellow ones.   What can I get that can help me right away.

My teeth are really health and I have no cavities or gum issues I see my dentist twice a year since I do have dental insurance that full pays for me to have my basic cleaning done.

My plan just does not cover for teeth whiting and my dentist told me the cost to do it at their office is $225.00.  This is way more money then I want to spend right now.  Any other good suggestions that really work ?

I have really yellow teeth and I really want to have white teeth like most everyone else has.  I brush my teeth and go to the dentist I do not have any cavities just really yellowish looking teeth.  What can I do that is cheap but will whiten my teeth really fast?  My mom will not pay for whiten treatment at the dentist so that is not an options for me.

I am 19 but I been drinking coffee since I was only 13.  I have healthy teeth but worry about them not staying white with my coffee drinking.  A friend of my said I should start brushing with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda since this would not only whiten my teeth but keep them white.

I started doing what was suggested and it works really well but now in some areas my gum hurt at the teeth line.   Also my gums turn white for a short time but I was guessing that had to do with the hydrogen peroxide.  I do not know if I am brushing too hard or what.   Should I change to a softer toothbrush?

I was a smoker.  I really do not smoke now but I am left with brown stained up teeth.  I tried whitening strips but they did not really work well for me.   I would like to have my teeth whiten but a dentist but I hear that can cost up to $150.00 or more since my dental insurance will not cover for whitening treatment.   Where can I go or what can I do to make my teeth look better.?

Would love to hear the pro and cons from people that had their teeth whiten.    I am thinking about whiten my teeth.  My teeth are not really bad they are just not as white as I would like them to be.  My mom tells me not to do it that my teeth are find but that is coming from my mom.

I will be going to the dentist to have them whiten so it not like I buying something cheap over the counter whiten strips.  Should or should I not whiten my teeth?

I was a smoker for over fifteen years.  Although I have quite smoking now for over two year my teeth are really bad looking do to my prior smoking.   I had whiten treatment done before but it really did not hurt my teeth to look that much better.

I was talking to my new dentist under my dental plan that told me about getting dental veneers as a way of making my teeth look 100 percent better.   My current dental insurance however will not cover for veneers to be done.  What can I do get veneers?

I am looking to have my teeth whiten.  I have slightly yellowish teeth and whitening toothpaste is not really helping me whiten them up.   My dentist said they can do a whiten treatment there at the office that would really make my teeth look nice.

However after checking with my dental insurnace I was told they would not cover anything for teeth whitening treatements.   Is there any dental insurance plan that I could get just to cover my whitening treatment?  If not any advise on how to whiten my teeth?

I have slightly yellowish teeth.  I do not have enough money to get my teeth whiten at my dentist office since my dental insurance does not pay anything for whitening treatment.  Has anyone use Crest whitening strips.  Do they work well?  Are they a pain to use?

I like to try and use something that will help whiten my teeth at an affordable cost to me.  Any other suggestions would be good too.  Thanks.