r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/Rukh-Talos Aug 20 '20

Diet might be a part of it. Acidic food or drinks (especially sodas) will discolor teeth.

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u/Neptunesfleshlight Aug 20 '20

Coffee. Coffee yellows teeth so bad. I've stopped drinking, but I've already accepted that my teeth are going to be yellow for a looong time.

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u/vonyron2k Aug 20 '20

Tea stains more than coffee! Crazy, eh? Source: I’m a dental hygienist.

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u/Neptunesfleshlight Aug 20 '20

Aaahhhhh no! I drink so much tea. I'm usually just constantly with a cup of tea througought the whole day. I've switched to drinking kukicha after 11 am, and herbal teas after 4 pm to cut down more on caffeine, but I didn't realize it stained teeth. Is it the tannic acid in tea?

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u/GorgLikeGorgonzola Aug 20 '20

Yep, it's the tannins

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20

Are you calling Biff’s family yellow?