Why can’t we just spend however long it takes to brush our teeth over and over again until they’re as clean and white as they were when we first got them? (Like dentist office billboard advertisement levels of white teeth)

Question

Or is restoring a former brilliance of your teeth impossible through normal dental hygiene practices without cosmetic dentistry?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Things that are typically good for stain removal is also very bad for your teeth, such as acids. Acid dissolves the tooth enamel, exposing the dentine underneath.

I basically destroyed my teeth by having a bad habit in the start of my adult life. I would brush my teeth in the morning and then grabbing a sandwich and a bottle of juice on the go. It was a daily habit. That bottle of juice fucked my teeth up. But my teeth were pearly white.

After switching to coffee my teeth became more yellowish over time, but I need to make a lot less trips to the dentist.