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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“We think of hot water and lemon as being the ultimate in health, but citrus fruits like lemon and lime are very acidic and can erode teeth enamel,” explains Dr Thorley. This reveals yellow tissue below the surface, hence the appearance of yellow teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2.Red wine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ppe4oCCn7wo\/W2LbReL60-I\/AAAAAAAAAu0\/4Kff8FK2eeYRHeeGLzdE1hj8tFErkKduACEwYBhgL\/s400\/Red-wine-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“It\u2019s the tannins in red wine that cause staining. In addition to causing that all too-familiar dry-mouth texture of wine, they also bind to the teeth, encouraging the pigment to latch on,” says the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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3.Beetroot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-77hEr8i8YwY\/W2LbRVKHClI\/AAAAAAAAAu0\/SuTk3RBwSeck6idsyhU0_pDEnCqjmWplQCEwYBhgL\/s400\/Beet-root-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“In the same way beetroot stains your hands and chopping board, it can affect the whiteness of teeth, as it\u2019s deeply coloured,” Dr Thorley notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4.Balsamic vinegar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PcqA_elB5Tc\/W2LbluO_CKI\/AAAAAAAAAvE\/ZQJwa5BMUXgjsbMNq6Az8otcR3Lvcj53QCEwYBhgL\/s400\/Balsamic-vinegar-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt might be a pre-meal staple along with bread and oil, but due to the sticky nature of balsamic vinegar, it can “latch onto teeth, which can lead to staining,” the dentist says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5.Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d-847nOqnWU\/W2LbS9jXGpI\/AAAAAAAAAuw\/k1vLHNt-8LQUhZTacLaRxEgPusafIE7bQCEwYBhgL\/s400\/tea-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEven a brew has been blacklisted. “Tea causes teeth to stain worse than coffee, and it\u2019s due to tannins again, which latch on to teeth. What\u2019s more, the darker the colour of your tea, the greater the chance of staining,” explains Dr Thorley. So that’s bad news for black tea lovers, then.
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6.Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2jV6BU540EE\/W2LbRi_k0NI\/AAAAAAAAAu8\/ZWAYE3e5PMglzfS9T7Zhsv-vONIcgNX3ACEwYBhgL\/s400\/Curry-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZ1UEPrqLEA\/W2LbSH1CxjI\/AAAAAAAAAus\/R37o-2JRo5ETpkXAlAttTsYf6f1IeKM0gCEwYBhgL\/s400\/cheers-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BxD4ILPj838\/W2LbTTayCRI\/AAAAAAAAAu8\/TxEwRkUUkNMG-20HzUMMqm0Opw6MbNOigCEwYBhgL\/s400\/tomato-sauce-happy-hospitals.png\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“It\u2019s the tannins in red wine that cause staining. In addition to causing that all too-familiar dry-mouth texture of wine, they also bind to the teeth, encouraging the pigment to latch on,” says the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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3.Beetroot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“In the same way beetroot stains your hands and chopping board, it can affect the whiteness of teeth, as it\u2019s deeply coloured,” Dr Thorley notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4.Balsamic vinegar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt might be a pre-meal staple along with bread and oil, but due to the sticky nature of balsamic vinegar, it can “latch onto teeth, which can lead to staining,” the dentist says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5.Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEven a brew has been blacklisted. “Tea causes teeth to stain worse than coffee, and it\u2019s due to tannins again, which latch on to teeth. What\u2019s more, the darker the colour of your tea, the greater the chance of staining,” explains Dr Thorley. So that’s bad news for black tea lovers, then.
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6.Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“In the same way beetroot stains your hands and chopping board, it can affect the whiteness of teeth, as it\u2019s deeply coloured,” Dr Thorley notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4.Balsamic vinegar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt might be a pre-meal staple along with bread and oil, but due to the sticky nature of balsamic vinegar, it can “latch onto teeth, which can lead to staining,” the dentist says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5.Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEven a brew has been blacklisted. “Tea causes teeth to stain worse than coffee, and it\u2019s due to tannins again, which latch on to teeth. What\u2019s more, the darker the colour of your tea, the greater the chance of staining,” explains Dr Thorley. So that’s bad news for black tea lovers, then.
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6.Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt might be a pre-meal staple along with bread and oil, but due to the sticky nature of balsamic vinegar, it can “latch onto teeth, which can lead to staining,” the dentist says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5.Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEven a brew has been blacklisted. “Tea causes teeth to stain worse than coffee, and it\u2019s due to tannins again, which latch on to teeth. What\u2019s more, the darker the colour of your tea, the greater the chance of staining,” explains Dr Thorley. So that’s bad news for black tea lovers, then.
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6.Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEven a brew has been blacklisted. “Tea causes teeth to stain worse than coffee, and it\u2019s due to tannins again, which latch on to teeth. What\u2019s more, the darker the colour of your tea, the greater the chance of staining,” explains Dr Thorley. So that’s bad news for black tea lovers, then.
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6.Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYour favourite Friday night takeaway might taste great, but “the tasty yellow spices in curries can be harsh on teeth thanks to their strong pigmentation,” says the expert. “A curry should be a rare treat \u2013 your teeth will thank you,” he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7.Cherries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“All fruit juice can cause discolouration,” says Dr Thorley, “but richly pigmented fruits like cherries or berries are the worst culprits. In addition, fruit juice is packed with sugar, which can boost bacteria in the mouth, leading to more dental damage and discolouration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8.Tomato sauce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9.Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“Tomatoes are highly acidic and brightly coloured, so tomato sauce and ketchup can cause staining and enamel erosion,” the dentist notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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