Black tea - how my teeth get darker

October 21th

Various foods such as tobacco, coffee, red wine and also certain types of tea can have a discoloring influence on the natural tooth color. Today we will talk about why this is especially the case with black tea and which simple and uncomplicated tricks can help you to make your teeth shine again.

The gentle alternative to coffee

With black tea, a traditional alternative to coffee has developed that has been enjoyed by people for generations. No wonder, since black tea can be enjoyed at any time of the day, both in the early morning and at the typical British "tea time". There are many different methods of preparing the iron-rich drink, from the popular tea bag method to brewing whole leaves. As a rule, black tea should be brewed for a maximum of two to three minutes, otherwise it will be too strong. Black tea is particularly popular because it is considered an alternative stimulant to coffee, but with a much gentler and milder effect.

Why does the tea actually make my teeth darker?

The tannins contained in black tea are responsible for this. Although these have a strengthening influence on the tooth enamel, they unfortunately also have the undesirable property of being deposited in the spaces between the teeth and on the tooth. This then makes the teeth appear darker.

By the way, tannins can also be found in other types of tea, especially green and rooibos tea. However, there is a very simple way to counteract the discoloration of your teeth. Milk has the very pleasant property of binding tannins. Specifically, this means that you can simply add a little milk when drinking black tea, which means that your teeth are less stained.

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