Brighton East Dental Clinic

Myriad factors lead to staining on teeth and smoking is one among them. Discolouration of the pearly whites is a trouble that has left many worried and smokers have to face the worse of this condition. Nicotine is a responsible agent that causes gradual discolouration and yellowing of teeth. Prolonged smoking could result in many other oral health-related concerns.     Staining caused by smoking is an embarrassing thing and the condition can worsen to even cause tooth decay.     Why does tobacco cause tooth staining?    Our teeth have pores on the surface. Nicotine from cigarettes gets absorbed in these pores and this causes yellowing. These tiny openings on the enamel gradually fill up with nicotine and thus risk our oral health.           Nicotine by itself is a colourless vapour however hen in contact with oxygen, it turns yellow and thus causes visible staining of the tooth surface. Smokers have some teeth that become darker than others and this is caused