natural colour of our teeth?

Answer 1

its naturally whitish yellow....

Answer 2

Teeth are essentially ivory; both in material and in natural color. A creamy off-white. Truly white teeth are an anomaly, which is sadly promoted by numerous industries which thrive upon instilling the public with insecurity about their own appearances.

Answer 3

Another factor is race. Black people tend to have whiter teeth than white people, naturally. (No I'm not making jokes). Take a look at everyday people, not celebrities because most of them want a sparkling smile and get bleach treatments.

Answer 4

And I would like to add, that as we age our teeth age with us and that is where we start seeing the new shades of white/yellow.

Every see a Miami old lady with dentures that she wanted bright white? It doesn't look right, because our teeth naturally age with us...

Answer 5

We have different color for teeth in fact ,some of the are light yellow near white but some people have white and it is thing that we get from our parents.

Answer 6

White.Due 2 decay this colour might come out and then u can see the yellow

Answer 7

Off-white, but the toothpaste industry and the Hollywood media would like us to believe we're supposed to have super-white teeth. And most of us would love to have them.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Teeth are often compared to pearls,I read. But teeth unlike pearls, are exposed to a variety of elements in day-to-day life. All these exposures are bound to take its toll on teeth color. They are also called the sentries of the digestive system.

causes of Tooth Discoloration ?


1. Intrinsic causes

# Hereditary disorders.
# Tetracycline medication.
# Excessive fluoride intake in drinking water.
# High fevers associated with early childhood disease.

The loss of blood supply and nerve supply can by itself cause discoloration of the tooth.

2. Extrinsic causes
Stains from tobacco smoking.
Bacteria producing colored pigments.
A salivary protein layer covering the tooth surface.
The tinted remnants of a certain membrane seen on the teeth surface as the teeth, initially erupt out into the mouth.
Tooth decay or a broken down filling.

How can we diagnose Tooth Discoloration ?

Diagnosis is made based on the color of the stain. If the stain still remains after meticulous cleaning of the teeth by the dentist, it is understood that the stain is present within the substance of the tooth. A careful history taking can be useful in differentiating between an internal stain and an external stain.

Many people have definite aesthetic problem from internal or external stains, where as others worry needlessly about the overall color of their teeth. In the latter instance the dentist must decide if the color of the teeth can be improved enough to justify treatment even though the patient insists on having something done. For e.g. person with light complexion may believe that their teeth are too dark when actually they are normal in color. A Sun tan, darker makeup or a darker lipstick will usually make teeth appear much whiter by increasing the contrast between the teeth and the surrounding facial features

What are the symptoms of Tooth Discoloration ?

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Intrinsic causes are usually seen at the time of teeth eruption. In hereditary conditions like erythroblastosisfetalis and porphyria the teeth are colored in a brownish blue and a brownish red respectively.
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Tetracycline administration during pregnancy can lead to discoloration of teeth as the tooth erupts in the newborn. Depending on the severity, discoloration can range from yellow -orange in mild cases and bluish gray in the most severe cases.
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Flurosis is a condition seen in places with increased fluoride content in the drinking water. Beyond a certain level, fluoride can cause yellow staining of teeth.
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High fever due to childhood infections can lead to areas of poor calcification within the teeth resulting in the appearance of prominent white spots.

Extrinsic stains can be classified based on color of the stain into:

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Brown stains: It is caused by a thin translucent, bacteria free layer covering the teeth. It is seen in individuals who do not brush their teeth adequately, or in those who use toothpaste with inadequate action.
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Tobacco stains: Dark brown or black surface accompanied by brown discoloration of the tooth substance is seen. These stains results from coal tar combustion present in the tobacco and also due to the diffusion of tobacco juices into the substance of the teeth.
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Green stains: Green to greenish yellow stains, sometimes of considerable thickness is seen in children. It is usually seen in upper anterior teeth and has been attributed to florescent bacteria and fungi.
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Orange stains : Occurs in front teeth, and is caused by color producing bacteria.
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Metallic stains: Caused by metals and metallic salts, which may be introduced into the oral cavity by metal-containing dust inhaled by industrial workers. Examples of stains caused by various metals are:

Answer 10

supposed to be white [ a shade lighter than pure white ]