Skokie Cosmetic Dentist Highlight Teeth Staining Foods: Part 2

Cranberries and juiceYesterday’s blog focused on staining beverages (and their frozen popsicle form). It makes sense that products such as colas and coffee might stain your teeth. However, there’s a big push to put forks over knives and stick to whole foods that are great for our overall health. The downside? Even natural, healthy superfoods can stain your white teeth. Skokie cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will highlight three healthy culprits.

Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice is not only good for your urinary tract, but studies have even uncovered a potential cavity fighting proponent. However, the verdict is in from a cosmetic standpoint, and, alas, cranberry juice can dull your pearly whites. Any juice, in fact, that has such a concentrated, dark color can turn your teeth more of a yellow shade over time. To get a dose of cranberry without the staining, consider adding the fruit juice to sparkling water for a refreshing and tooth-friendly spritzer.

Blueberries

Those little deep purple berries have been touted as one of nature’s best sources of antioxidants. They’re delicious on oatmeal, in smoothies, and in baked goods as well. Unfortunately, just like cranberries, blueberry skins can stain your bright teeth. To keep blueberries in your eating repertoire without the stains, swish and rinse with water after you’ve eaten them.

Beets

It’s hard enough to cut the skin off a beet without ending up with bright red fingers. Imagine what those roots can do to your teeth. In fact, the color of beets is so potent, if you were to juice a full array of green vegetables along with a beet, your elixir would still be beet colored. Rinse with water like other staining foods, and then be sure to brush your teeth within an hour after a beet binge, so stains don’t have the opportunity to set in.

Professional Teeth Whitening from Your Skokie Cosmetic Dentist

If you would like to arrange a consultation to discuss professional teeth whitening with your cosmetic dentist in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, schedule an appointment with our 60048 dentist office by calling 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.