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(That honor belongs to…tea.)

Similarly, there are also other unexpected foods that stain teeth.

The former involves aging and genetics, in addition to certain medications, previous infections, and the like.

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Dr. Ro is a proud graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – College of Dentistry. In addition to his DDS degree, he also obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola University with dual emphases in finance and marketing. He later capitalized on the opportunity to utilize all three when he purchased his first practice in the south suburbs of Chicago in 2008, where (despite a historically difficult period in the country’s economy) he led the practice on an exponential growth path from three employees operating in 650 square feet of space into a 25+ network of multi-specialty dental group practices with almost 100 dentists and dental specialists. In 2019, Dr. Ro founded the dental consulting firm DSO Strategy, LLC, which was created to help entrepreneurial dentists strategize a growth plan for their dental group practices that would transform each not only into

He adds that there is also a genetic component to the thickness of your enamel.

Lifestyle is the bucket that what you eat and drink falls into.

3 unexpected foods that stain teeth:

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This applies to tomato-based dishes as well, like pizza and pasta.

Also, spices and dark-colored foods can cause more immediate staining, Dr. Parikh adds.

Sports and energy drinks

Typical sports drinks, like Gatorade and Powerade, tend to be high in sugar.

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The high sugar content attracts bacteria that can weaken the enamel, Dr. Parikh explains.

These beverages are also highly acidic, and same goes for energy drinks.

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Finally, there is good news!

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Dr. Ro is a proud graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – College of Dentistry. In addition to his DDS degree, he also obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola University with dual emphases in finance and marketing. He later capitalized on the opportunity to utilize all three when he purchased his first practice in the south suburbs of Chicago in 2008, where (despite a historically difficult period in the country’s economy) he led the practice on an exponential growth path from three employees operating in 650 square feet of space into a 25+ network of multi-specialty dental group practices with almost 100 dentists and dental specialists. In 2019, Dr. Ro founded the dental consulting firm DSO Strategy, LLC, which was created to help entrepreneurial dentists strategize a growth plan for their dental group practices that would transform each not only into

He says his favorite tool is thePhilips Sonicare Power Toothbrush, which he has been using for 15 years.

And if you want minimize already-existing tooth stains, over-the-counter and professional-gradewhitening productscan help combat staining, he says.

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