Extrinsic tooth stains develop due to different chromogenic polyphenols from various foods and drinks embedding themselves on the surface of your teeth in the enamel...
Believe it or not, the type of water you use to brew your tea or coffee can have an impact on how much your teeth will stain from coffee or tea drinking.Staining...
Previously, we have found that iced coffee will stain teeth less than regular coffee. The same is true for iced tea, and no, not that Ice-T.
Why iced tea will stain...
Alternative to adding milk to tea and switching to less oxidized teas, you can try brewing less traditional cups of “tea” to decrease tooth staining. Two good options are...
Just like adding milk to coffee to reduce tooth staining, adding milk to tea also helps keep your teeth whiter. Most people in the United States don’t drink...
Some of the more sophisticated tea drinkers out there probably brew their cup of tea using loose tea leaves, but you may not be aware that there is actually a big...
You would think that since coffee is darker than tea it should stain teeth more; however, trying to judge how much something will stain your teeth based soley on...
What is Tea Oxidation?
All tea is produced from the leaves of Camellia sinesis plant. The type of tea that is made depends on how those leaves are processed after they...
How to Adjust Steeping Times & Temperatures for Less Teeth Staining
If you are a big tea drinker and concerned about staining, the bottom line is to not let your tea...
Tea comes in a variety of types and colors, so you really can’t judge how much tea might stain your teeth solely based on the quantity of polyphenols. Even though a...
For more information about how coffee is procssed, here is a quick link to Wikipedia. If you’re wondering about the super-expensive coffee that is made from beans...