{"id":496,"date":"2025-11-19T16:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:38:43","slug":"what-causes-yellow-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/19\/what-causes-yellow-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Not So Mellow Yellow: What Causes Tooth Discoloration?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your teeth are known as your \u2018pearly whites,\u2019 not your sunny yellows. So naturally, if they become discolored, you may be embarrassed or insecure about showing them off. But what could be causing this change in hue? Here\u2019s a closer look at some common reasons why your teeth may be looking a little dingy, and how you can get them looking whiter and brighter with the help of professional whitening<\/a> from your dentist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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If you ate a diet that was heavy in things like turmeric, mustard, and American cheese, you probably wouldn\u2019t wonder too much about why your teeth were turning yellow. But believe it or not, that golden hue that develops over time isn\u2019t caused by consuming yellow foods and beverages. It\u2019s typically caused by a buildup of tartar, which is naturally yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the second layer of the teeth, the dentin, is also yellow toned. As you age, the first layer, the enamel, wears away, sometimes revealing the dentin and making the teeth appear yellow, too. Here are a few other reasons you may be noticing this shade in your smile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n