Why does our teeth color become uneven when we have a cold?

Question

I know it sounds bizarre, but I've noticed it with my family. We are all non-smokers, healthy, regularly see the dentist, don't have placque issues and continue to brush our teeth when we have colds. The discoloration is most noticeable in the morning. The tips of the top two front teeth become whiter than the rest of the tooth. I wondered if it had something to do with breathing through your mouth when you have a cold, instead of through your nose.

Answer 1

What??????????????

Answer 2

The edges of your teeth are usually lighter than the bottoms. The base of your teeth stains more because of more exposure to food/ drink. The edges of your teeth get more wear ( so the enamel is thinner ) and it causes them to appear light. (Just like whitening your teeth....the enamel gets thinner to make the tooth whiter ) It has nothing to do with a cold.....Im guessing that you just never noticed it before.As you go through the day your teeth become " dirtier " so the difference is less noticable. My dentist was suprised that my front teeth are reverse of this ( they are darker at the edge...lighter at the base ) Your teeth are just like everyone elses.

Answer 3

I think you've guessed it right yourself! I think the edges of the teeth just dry out sometimes and then become more noticeable than the rest of the area!

Answer 4

Ok, this sounds interesting but i have never heard of this? Who told you this or did you notice it on your teeth?

Sounds like something there would've been an official study on at some point in time..

Answer 5

Maybe it's because we don't feel like brushing our teeth as much as when we don't have a cold.

Answer 6

I have never heard of that. Unless it is plaque build-up.

Answer 7

Mine don't... what are you smoking?

Answer 8

No way....