{"id":4849,"date":"2021-05-06T11:49:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4849"},"modified":"2021-05-06T11:49:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:49:12","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-coffee-stains-on-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-coffee-stains-on-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee stains on your teeth? Here&#8217;s how to remove and prevent them"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do coffee and white teeth go together? If you\u2019re a coffee-lover, you already know the unfortunate answer and you may find yourself torn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want a bright white smile, but your morning cup jumpstarts your day. You just aren\u2019t <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without your coffee! And you\u2019re not alone. The average coffee drinker enjoys <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three blissful cups <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">each day, and many people drink far more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that there are ways to enjoy both. Plus, you\u2019ll be doing your dental health a favor in the meantime, so it\u2019s a win-win.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why coffee stains teeth\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you may know, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body, so how is it possible for it to get stained? Well, it has to do with the structure of your teeth. Tooth enamel looks flat and smooth, but on a microscopic level, it is not. There are actually tiny pits in the enamel that can catch and hold the pigments which cause yellowing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, coffee contains <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/tannins-in-tea\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organic compounds called tannins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These tannins are a type of polyphenol that dissolves in water and coffee isn\u2019t the only culprit. Tannins can be found in black tea, wine, and other beverages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tannins help color pigments from your delicious pick-me-up stick to your teeth. This, combined with the pigments getting stuck in the pits in your teeth, cause discoloration over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even just one cup of coffee a day is enough to have this effect, though it will take a long time. Constantly exposing your teeth to coffee, such as those who slowly enjoy coffee all day, will speed up the process considerably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also other foods that can contribute to staining your teeth, so coffee doesn\u2019t have to take all the blame. Tomato sauce; dark berries like blackberries, cherries, and blueberries; dark soda; hard candy; and more can all discolor your teeth over time.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4627\" class=\"elementor elementor-4627\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1db41907 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1db41907\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-643480c0\" data-id=\"643480c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abe9d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4abe9d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask a nearby dentist about teeth whitening options.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762591d4 cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762591d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Use Opencare to book a dental cleaning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21886ae5\" data-id=\"21886ae5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21520550 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21520550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=lead&#038;utm_term=all_++++_practice+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is coffee bad for teeth?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So coffee-drinking and white teeth don\u2019t look like they will be friends anytime soon. Is there anything else about coffee that is bad for your teeth? Unfortunately, there is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee is quite acidic. Overexposure to acidity, which also appears in light-colored beverages like lemonade, can degrade your tooth enamel over time. This weakening of the enamel also probably contributes to the yellowing effect of drinking these beverages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having one or two cups of coffee a day probably won\u2019t cause a problem. However, heavy coffee drinkers may discover that their habit is leading to tooth decay and more frequent cavities. This is especially damaging for coffee grazers \u2013\u00a0that is, people who drink coffee slowly throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can I protect my teeth when drinking coffee?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might wonder if diluting your coffee with milk and sugar will help slow the discoloration. However, don\u2019t let that light brown color fool you, just because your coffee is lighter in color doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t stain your teeth. In fact, the presence of extra sugar can actually contribute to bacteria production and speed up tooth decay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a doubt, the best way to protect your teeth from yellowing and tooth decay as a result of drinking coffee is to stop drinking coffee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold on, put your pitchforks away, we understand giving up coffee altogether isn\u2019t feasible for many people. Thankfully, there are a few tricks you can use to minimize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/brown-spots-on-your-teeth-lets-talk-tooth-discoloration\/\">tooth discoloration.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink your coffee in one sitting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, try not to drink coffee all day long. Instead, enjoy your cup of coffee all at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quick rinse<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swish a mouthful of water around in your mouth immediately after drinking coffee to help rinse tannins and pigments off your teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink through a straw<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great tip for iced coffee drinkers is to drink it through a straw. This will help minimize your teeth\u2019s exposure to the staining effects of that liquid goodness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush your teeth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you might guess, brushing your teeth after drinking coffee is also a great idea and helps combat the bad breath that coffee can promote. However, because of the weakening effect of the acid, it\u2019s better to wait about half an hour after you finish your cup to brush. Brushing your teeth immediately afterward can further weaken the enamel and promote staining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, be sure to keep up your oral hygiene. Visit your dentist twice a year to remove stains and keep your teeth white and beautiful. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are coffee stains on teeth permanent?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No! It\u2019s unlikely stains will go away on their own, even if you stop drinking coffee. However, there is a veritable arsenal of both home remedies and professional dental techniques that can help whiten your teeth once more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you get coffee stains off your teeth?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of it depends on how heavily your teeth have been stained. You may be able to rehabilitate lightly stained teeth with at-home remedies, whereas heavy stains may require the skilled hand of a dental professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless, let\u2019s look at the many options that are available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating certain fruits and vegetables<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First up, nature has its own remedy for teeth stains. Just as there are foods that can stain your teeth, there are also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/encyclopedia\/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&amp;contentid=4062\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foods that can scrub them off<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The fibers in strawberries, lemons, and other raw fruits and vegetables can help clean teeth and break down bacteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, don\u2019t go overboard or try coating these foods on your teeth to clean off stains. You could do just as much harm as good. For example, the acidity in lemons could cause worse damage by drastically weakening your tooth enamel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitening toothpaste<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One simple way of removing coffee stains from your teeth is to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/the-10-best-whitening-toothpaste-for-2021\/\">whitening toothpaste.<\/a> Whitening toothpastes contain mild abrasives that work with your toothbrush to scrub your teeth and help remove the pigments that have gotten stuck in the tiny pits of your teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The great thing about this method of tooth-whitening treatment is that it is very gentle. You won\u2019t see dramatic results from one day to the next, but it is an excellent long-term solution for keeping your teeth white while enjoying your favorite cup of joe each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baking soda wash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The taste of baking soda is a little unpleasant, but the extra whitening power is enough for most people to endure it. Try brushing your teeth with baking soda a couple of times a month. You can also add it to your regular toothpaste to mask the taste a bit while still enjoying the benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a one-two whitening punch, try making a paste using one part making soda to two parts hydrogen peroxide and brushing your teeth with it. Alternatively, you can use it as a mouthwash. The vigorous bubble action you\u2019ll see when using these two ingredients together is tough on stains but gentle on your teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth whitening strips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-the-counter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening-strips-all-about-them\/\">teeth whitening strips<\/a> can be helpful for more stubborn stains (or faster whitening). However, always be sure to follow the directions when using them. Though they are safe when used regularly, improper use of at-home whitening products can damage your teeth and gums and lead to further oral problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting the dentist regularly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An excellent method of keeping your teeth white as well as supporting your overall dental health is to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencare.com\">visit your dentist twice a year<\/a>. A professional cleaning will often remove coffee stains, particularly when done frequently before the stains have had a lot of time to settle deep into the teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist will also remove plaque and tartar buildup that can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, or other oral health problems. How long has it been since the last time you had a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Make one today to keep up on your oral health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional teeth whitening<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way of removing dark or stubborn coffee stains is by visiting a dentist for professional tooth whitening. In-office teeth whitening treatment can lighten your teeth by several shades in just one visit. Despite its powerful effect, this procedure is relatively gentle on your teeth and gums.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4627\" class=\"elementor elementor-4627\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1db41907 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1db41907\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-643480c0\" data-id=\"643480c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abe9d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4abe9d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask a nearby dentist about teeth whitening options.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762591d4 cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762591d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Use Opencare to book a dental cleaning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21886ae5\" data-id=\"21886ae5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21520550 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21520550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=lead&#038;utm_term=all_++++_practice+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-much-does-teeth-whitening-cost\/\">Professional-strength teeth whitening<\/a> is also available as a take-home kit under the watchful eye of your dentist. Treatment will usually last about two weeks and noticeably lighten your teeth by several shades. Using this type of treatment according to your dentist\u2019s instructions is safe and effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some people have damaged their teeth by misusing at-home teeth-whitening kits, so be sure to use them as directed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy your pearly whites and coffee too!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There you have it! It <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible to enjoy your coffee and white teeth at the same time. Just follow the tips in this article and make sure to visit your dentist regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t have a dentist? 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