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  • Why do our teeth turn yellow?

  • Because our teeth need some color in their lives.

  • No.

  • Our teeth basically consist of three parts.

  • The outermost part is enamel.

  • Enamel is white in color.

  • Beneath the enamel, there is dentine.

  • It is yellow in color.

  • Then comes the part called pulp, which has blood vessels and nerves.

  • Is this the same pulp found in our fruit juices?

  • No.

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  • When we drink or eat acidic fruits and beverages like lemon, orange juice, soft drinks, etc.,

  • They erode or wear away the enamel exposing the yellow dentine and thus, making teeth appear yellow.

  • However, did you know that some people's teeth are naturally yellowish?

  • This is because in such people, the layer of enamel is thin causing the yellow color of the dentine to appear more clearly.

  • Thus, making their teeth appear naturally yellow.

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