How To Clean Coffee Stains From Teeth (5 EASY WAYS TO KEEP TEETH CLEAN)

Last Updated on February 9, 2023 by Gio Greenard

Coffee is everywhere. It is in fashionable malls, trendy markets, and on your teeth. Coffee is good for energy and taste, but it loves your teeth too. Yes, your teeth may have yellowed from the constant drinking of the haloed bean. These stains, as you may have found out are difficult to remove. The best bet is to avoid staining altogether. In this post, we’ll show you how to avoid coffee stains on your teeth. Let’s get going.

5 Ways to Reduce Coffee Stains

Brush After Coffee

Brushing is a key way to scrub off coffee stains. Best to brush after drinking coffee too. This is the most effective way to rid the mouth of nasties hanging on to the enamel.

Where brushing is not possible then a good swish of water or milk. Swirling a liquid around your mouth helps saliva and goodness attack the stains. Leaving an hour before brushing is best. Why?

Well, it’s all about acid. The acid from coffee softens the enamel of the tooth. If you were to brush before an hour, you could well be in the act of enamel removal. There are lots of techniques to ensure good oral health. Read here for Dr. Panucci’s advice.

Less Caffeine

Caffeine is in your coffee. That’s pretty much why you drink it. But did you know caffeine is the rogue element here? The amount of caffeine in the coffee will determine the number of stains left on the tooth.

Did you also know? Decaf or coffee with fewer caffeine stains the tooth less. Drinking these types of coffee will help in the fight. This is where science comes in. Polyphenols. Polyphenols are fewer in decaf coffee and stain less.

This is where science comes in. Polyphenols

What about the way to brew coffee? Yes, you can reduce stains this way. Percolator coffee stains less. French press stains more. Cold-brew is the method that stains the less. It means more effort but more reward.

Add Milk

This is a color thing. If you change the color of the drink, you change the color of the stains. Milk, a substance full of protein. The protein binds to polyphenols in coffee. This process moves the polyphenols along to the stomach. This is where they cannot attack the teeth. It is then broken down in the stomach and gone.

There is a huge wave of healthy alternatives to animal products. Soy milk is an example. It tastes good and has no connection to animals. But it offers little protection to teeth and does not protect from stains like milk from an animal. A high rate of fat is considered the best non-stain drink to consume.

Dental Hygienist

Brushing, we all do it all the time. This age-old method of teeth cleaning does not remove all the nasties from the mouth. You can see on a regular basis a dental expert. They have hygienists and professionals to scrub and polish the teeth to a more natural shine. Home kits are suitable and popular, but they are not as effective as a professional.

Tooth Whitening

Whitening kits also provide some revenge from coffee stains. If you find your teeth are already looking shabby, the home kits are good. But visiting a dental professional and have them do it is far more effective. With this method, you can remove stains and protect them from further staining. Just consider, using too much whitening will damage enamel. So only visit the dentist for a whitening session when the provider states it is good to do so.

Another whitening method is good old sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda.) This wonder powder is great for scrubbing off the stains. Just mix with a little lemon juice and put it on your toothbrush. Same for activated charcoal, just use water to mix.

Dr Patricia Panucci

Dr Patti Panucci attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry for four years, where she graduated with a DMD degree (May 2000) among the Top 10 in her class. Following that, she headed west to Los Angeles to complete her three-year residency at one of the top-ranked orthodontic programs in the country – the University of Southern California.

Along with her certificate in orthodontics, Dr. Panucci earned a master’s degree in craniofacial biology. During those three years, she fell in love with Southern California beach life and decided that this was where her future lay.