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How to remove yellow stains from teeth?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have yellow discoloration on my teeth. The stains persist even after getting my teeth cleaned. The nearby dentist informed me that the stains were due to chlorine content in the water. What should I do to remove these stains?

Please help.
Answered by Dr. Paras Angrish

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BDS

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Dr. Paras Angrish is an experienced Paediatric Dentist skilled in preventive dental care for children, including fluoride treatments and dental sealants. He helps in the management of cavities and tooth decay in infants, children, and adolescents. He is an expert in behavior management to ensure a comfortable dental experience for young patients. He also does orthodontic assessments and early intervention for developing teeth and jaws. He helps in the treatment of dental trauma, including broken or knocked-out teeth. He also provides oral hygiene education for children and parents.

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Hi,

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Yellowish discoloration of the tooth has multiple causes. In your case, as the stains are not going with cleaning and scaling, it can be due to any one of the fluoride in water causing problems during tooth formation. Injury to the tooth during childhood. Any systemic problems. Some antibiotics also cause yellow staining.

I would suggest you go for ceramic veneers that are tooth-colored covering or caps for the front tooth (zirconia or all ceramic). If possible do post a picture of your tooth, so that I have a better understanding of your problem.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At March 1, 2017
Reviewed At May 22, 2026

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Paras Angrish is an experienced Paediatric Dentist skilled in preventive dental care for children, including fluoride treatments and dental sealants. He helps in the management of cavities and tooth decay in infants, children, and adolescents. He is an expert in behavior management to ensure a comfortable dental experience for young patients. He also does orthodontic assessments and early intervention for developing teeth and jaws. He helps in the treatment of dental trauma, including broken or knocked-out teeth. He also provides oral hygiene education for children and parents.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Paras Angrish is an experienced Paediatric Dentist skilled in preventive dental care for children, including fluoride treatments and dental sealants. He helps in the management of cavities and tooth decay in infants, children, and adolescents. He is an expert in behavior management to ensure a comfortable dental experience for young patients. He also does orthodontic assessments and early intervention for developing teeth and jaws. He helps in the treatment of dental trauma, including broken or knocked-out teeth. He also provides oral hygiene education for children and parents.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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