{"id":482,"date":"2023-01-17T19:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comaldental.com\/blog\/?p=482"},"modified":"2023-01-17T19:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:42:49","slug":"how-to-stop-red-wine-from-staining-your-teeth-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comaldental.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-red-wine-from-staining-your-teeth-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Red Wine from Staining Your Teeth This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nothing goes with a holiday dinner like red wine. It\u2019s a drink that pairs uniquely well with both savory entrees and spending time with relatives. However, this drink can also pose significant hazards to your oral health, namely in its ability to stain your teeth. If you want to be able to enjoy a glass of wine with your holiday dinner, here\u2019s how you can do that without discoloring your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Does Red Wine Stain Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are quite a few beverages that can stain your teeth, but few are as good at it as red wine. Of course, the dark pigments in the wine are the primary culprit; they can set into the pores on your teeth, altering their color. However, two other factors also contribute to red wine\u2019s ability to leave stains behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first is that it contains alcohol. Alcohol can lead to dehydration which, in addition to giving you a hangover, can dry out your mouth. This hinders saliva production, meaning you have less moisture in your mouth to wash away the harmful pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is that wine is acidic. Its acidity allows red wine to erode a little bit of your enamel, exposing even more pores for the pigment to settle into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A combination of all of these factors\u2014the dark color, the alcohol, and the acidity\u2014make red wine uniquely likely to stain your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Prevent Red Wine Stains?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the easiest way to prevent red wine stains is to cut back on drinking it. That said, there are other preventive measures you can take to keep your smile shining this holiday season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n