Causes of tooth discoloration vary greatly from one place to another because of the determining factors in the societies that many people live in. However, such discoloration cannot be avoided because for the body to get that needed heat and energy food must be taken and they form part of the causes across the world. Food and drinks are major items which cause considerable tooth discoloration; they include foods like coffee, colas, wines, tea, some class of fruits and also vegetables such as potatoes and apples. All these can stain ones teeth as they leave some traces if not cared for well.
Another major cause is the use of tobacco. In one way or another smoking and chewing tobacco are the major causes for tooth discoloration in the attempt to warm the chest. Many people just smoke without knowing the smoke leave some traces just like those in a cooking pot. That smoke which comes out is not any different from the one which comes out of a cooking place, however, the smoke may seem white but still smoke is the same in its contents. This smoke may not discolor the teeth immediately but after some time changes will be very visual. Some people also could resort to chewing khat; this miraa also has some juicy liquid from them and they too discolor the teeth because it remains in the mouth for some time while they act on the veins of the user.
In addition also poor dental hygiene is another reason for tooth discoloration to many people across the world. At times some people over look the routine activity of ensuring that their teeth have been brushed after meals so as to get rid immediately of the stains that foods leave in their teeth. Flossing also is required to remove stains so some people even do not floss at all and yet it is among the easiest ways of getting rid of the stains without spending much time. These two procedure can assist lessen the effects of caffeine and also smoking of tobacco among many others.
The rise of several diseases of the mouth and other body parts also affect these teeth and in the end discolor them. Some of the diseases may eat up the enamel part which retains and preserves the white color; however, once the enamel is out then tooth discoloration is possible from anything that comes into contact with the mouth now that the teeth are weak to keep the stains superficial. Treatment of some diseases also could lead to tooth discoloration which comes from the type of chemical used in making the drugs. Additionally also some body ailments such as the head and neck infections may require radiation and chemotherapy treatment types which also cause the discoloration to occur. Pregnancy conditions also could be another cause of tooth discoloration as the enamel of the mother can be affected greatly.
Some medications also can become another cause for these discolorations of teeth. Children under eight years may risk discoloring their developing teeth when they use some antibiotics such as tetracycline among others. Mouth rinsing with products which contain chemicals like chlorhexidine and cetylpyridinium are bound to discolor the teeth easily. Also the use of some antihistamines and high blood pressure drugs are also known to affect the color of the teeth.
For those who visit the dentist also risk having their teeth discolored because dental materials such as amalgam restorations and those which contain sulfide could end up casting gray or dark spots on the teeth. People must be careful on which person they allow to deal with their teeth in the hospital otherwise it may become disastrous in the long run.
Another major cause of tooth discoloration is the advancing age of the person in his life. However, while in the young to mid adult ages a person is really active in cleaning and caring for the teeth, but as age comes up the person feels that some other priorities are forthright than others thus avoiding dental care. With such differences in ages then discoloration could be rampant at some ages when the concerned feels that some other things are more important to attend to.
Genetics also is another cause because at times some people could be having thicker enamel content which makes their teeth brighter than others. However, those with thin layers of enamel may feel bad thinking that their tooth has discolored. Finally the environment that people live in also decides on the type of input that people take. Components that make up necessities such as water is not the same across the world, so if fluoride is more than usual, then tooth discoloration will creep easily to everyone living and using the same water. Failure to adhere to some dental routines also could be the cause of such discoloration.