There are several ways to avoid coffee stains on teeth. Cutting down on coffee consumption is the top recommendation but wonβt work for everyone. Hereβs a look at some of your other options:
Follow up each cup with waterΒ β Follow each cup of coffee with a glass of water to rinse the mouth and neutralize acidity. Rinsing after any drink is highly recommended to keep the acidity of your mouth neutral, and free from bacteria-attracting substances.
Limit coffee consumptionΒ β Optimally, limit drinking coffee to once or twice a day and clean your mouth afterward. Reduce the number of cups daily if youβve actively working on removing stains.
Drink a lot of waterΒ β Drinking coffee dehydrates while reducing saliva production. This creates an environment perfect for bacteria to breed, increasing the chance of enamel damage and later staining.
Brush and rinse after coffeeΒ β While not always practical, brushing your teeth and/or rinsing with mouthwash will eliminate the chance of bacteria and eroding enamel. This means a drastically diminished risk of staining.
Add or increase the milk in your coffeeΒ β Milk neutralizes coffee acids which means less chance of eroding and staining.
Incorporate fruits and vegetables for a healthy mouthΒ β Antioxidant vitamins fortify tooth and gum health. Fibrous foods like carrots, celery, and apples increase saliva production and keep your breath fresh. Root vegetables, leafy greens, and cruciferous veggies like spinach, kale, and cabbage, as well as berries, are all fantastic for preventing staining.Β Or you can take an all natural, FDA approved supplement.
Upgrade your toothbrush and cleaning routineΒ β Protect your enamel by maintaining top-notch oral health, and thereβs little to no chance of staining no matter what you drink.
Schedule professional teeth cleaningΒ β Visit an oral hygienist infrequently for cleaning, and stains can form on your teeth.
Drink coffee through a strawΒ β While not practical for most in any other case than iced coffee, drinking coffee through a straw is the safest way of not getting stained teeth if used over a long-term. It doesnβt touch your teeth but your mouth will still need a rinse to be totally safe.