Do teeth become darker with age?
Published in Your Teeth & Health. Tags: braces, health, teeth.
Ramzi Assi Dental Center Blog
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Do teeth become darker with age?
Answer
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Yes, teeth have a tendency to become darker for the following reason:
The inside of the tooth, called the dentin, becomes thicker. That reduces the reflection of the light on the tooth and the tooth will look darker, or yellower.
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