Yucky teeth

Anyone notice their teeth getting yellow?  I saw some recent photos of myself and boy do my teeth look discolored.  I've always been complemented on my teeth and now...ewwwwww.

I don't drink caffiene and I don't smoke.  Is it just age?  Is it my diet?  Is there something I should do?  I've never bought into the whole "teeth whitening" systems thing.

Thanks so much!
Jacqui

I dont know about the teeth yellowing, but I have often wondered what chewing vitamins does to your teeth over a period of time.  My teeth seem to be fine but my gums seem like they are getting sensative just from the lack of chewing??? 

Jeannie

Yep, I went to the dentist & they said it has to do with- aging! Plus, anytime we strip our body of nutrition, it shows somewhere- my teeth are a prime example. MAKE SURE you are getting your calcuim in!!! So, I am doing the whiting, plus drinking more water, and not drinking as much decaf tea/coffee as I was.Good to see you on here girl!

It's good to have time to be on here!

Thanks for the responses.  I do drink a lot of decaf coffee.  Hmmm...

I remember when I was younger a toothpaste called Topal, the smokers toothpolish.  I wonder if they still make it.

Ellen, what whitener do you use?  Do you care to share some info?

Love you bunches!
Jacqui

Jacuqi,
I use Crest ProNamial (sp)plus got a whiting kit from my dentist- had to, cause mine are so bad! I do drink way too much coffee/tea.I found that the flavored water packets are pretty good, so try to do those instead of tons of tea. Coffee, too hard to give up I know!

Jacqui,

I noticed a few years back my teeth were not as white as they used to be and my dentist recommended Rembrandt tooth past. I like the one with peroxide in it. I then had a custom made mouthpiece made at my dentist and bought their at home whitening kit. it made a huge difference. Our insurance now includes some chair side whitening so....i had mine done in June and they are ever so white now!  I still do the at home whitening to keep them that way. They say coffee, tea and red wines are the worst at staining so your coffee might be the culprit. I have heard hat sipping thru a straw will help keep your teeth from picking up the stains so bad. 

My smile is important to me and in my job so it is well worth the time and money I think! 

Have a super day!
Hugs!
Marianne 

Jacqui I wanted to offer you a word of caution on the teeth whitners you buy over the counter.  My aunt used those (quite often) and it stripped her teeth of the enamel making her teeth become almost opaque.  I suggest you have your dentist monitor any teeth whitening that you try.  My dentist charges around $500 for the zoom whitening.

Jeannie