Most people—especially here in the Pacific Northwest—enjoy starting the morning off with a nice cup of coffee or tea. But many of us haven’t given much thought to how this morning ritual affects our teeth. The fact that coffee and tea can cause staining is fairly well-known, but do tea and coffee […]
There are two main camps when it comes to morning brushing: Those who wake up thinking, “Ew, I gotta get this sticky stuff off my teeth right now,” and those who figure they might as well wait until after breakfast to brush away the crumbs. Whichever camp you’re in, you may […]
Coffee is a popular morning beverage option While you’re in the clear whether you choose to drink water before or after brushing, you might be wondering if the same flexibility applies when it comes to coffee. Brushing your teeth right after getting your caffeine fix is strongly discouraged. Foods and […]
How coffee stains teeth? Tannins are the primary culprit for coffee stain on teeth. Tannins are in tea and red wine too, which is why these drinks can also stain teeth. Enamel is the hard covering of teeth that protects them from decay and damage. But there are tiny pores […]