{"id":187,"date":"2023-02-15T20:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sdentalnj.com\/blog\/?p=187"},"modified":"2023-03-06T20:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T20:24:52","slug":"dental-implants-do-they-stain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sdentalnj.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/15\/dental-implants-do-they-stain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dental Implants Stain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you\u2019re missing one or more of your teeth, this can make it hard to feel confident in your beam and comfortable in social situations. There is fortunately a range of replacement options available, including dental implants<\/a>. These titanium screws feature a restoration on top of them that looks like a natural tooth, but can it stain the same way as the rest of your smile? Keep reading to learn if they can become discolored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Teeth Stain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teeth stain when things like coffee, tea, red wine, cola, grape juice, and other foods or drinks that contain pigmented residue build up in the protein film that covers the enamel. Thinning tooth enamel can also allow the dentin to show through, since this layer of the tooth is naturally yellow, this makes your teeth appear discolored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Things That Can Cause Implant Discoloration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are usually made from titanium, and the restorations that top them are often made from dental-grade porcelain. This material is highly stain resistant, which means that it\u2019s unlikely to become discolored. Even so, there are a few things that may lead to discoloration, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n