my teeth are getting yellow

[Piglet68]

I'm noticing as I get older my teeth are getting yellow. They were never really white - my dentist growing up said I had "amazing" enamel (I've never had a cavity, despite lax brushing habits and a sweet tooth) which was why it wasn't really white. But now the increasing yellow is getting to me.

I'm afraid of commercially-available teeth whiteners. I can't see how they can work without damaging the enamel. Any suggestions?

[dynamicdoula]

My SIL swishes with a 1/2 peroxide 1/2 water mix once a week. She smokes and drinks coffee and has the most BRILLIANT white teeth you've ever seen. I keep saying I'll do it but it's just one more routine on my list of routines to add to my schedule.

[ccm]

mine are suddenly yellow too
they were much whiter/stronger a few years ago
I believe its enamel erosion which erodes the white outer enamel layer and exposes the underlying yellow dentin
tooth whiteners/abrasives will make it worse-wearing away more enamel
are any edges of your teeth transparent?
Since figuring this out ive stoped using toothpaste-its far too abrasive and avoid everyhting acidic/drink acids through straws

[Piglet68]

thanks, ccm. Fortunately I don't drink much other than water.

what do you use as an alternative to toothpaste?

dynamic: doesn't peroxide have bleaching action? does that affect enamel?

[ccm]

Originally Posted by Piglet68

what do you use as an alternative to toothpaste?

dynamic: doesn't peroxide have bleaching action? does that affect enamel?

uncle harry tooth soap or celtic sea salt dissolved in warm water
you could also use coconut oil, butter, or water to brush teeth
peroxide does whiten teeth-by making teeth more porous/brittle and taking away some enamel and removing stains
Dr ellie also noticed that almost all patients who used peroxide and or baking soda for any length of time have gum recession