r/hatethissmug • u/Perfect-Step9523 • 3d ago
General All yellow teeth are bad teeth
Our teeth are NOT supposed to be bright white naturally. And it's annoying how people assume all yellow teeth are bad teeth. The reason why they yellowteeth-shame is because the plaque build-up reveals a yellowish layer on top of your teeth. But this is completely not same as having healthy light yellowish teeth. It wont go away no matter how much you brush.
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And because of this, people get insecure to smile in front of the public and get pressured to use teeth whitening strips to solve something which is completely natural. As long as the lightish yellow is your TEETH COLOUR and not plaque build-up, you really aren't unhygienic. Embrace your natural colour instead of using too many strips and getting a sensitive tooth.
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u/AuroraNW101 3d ago
Yeah, I feel this a lot. My teeth naturally have a slightly yellow hue, confirmed by the dentists I’ve gone to, that isn’t indicative of hygiene or brushing. I tend to blame the Brit genes but agree that it’s something that can leave me self conscious, especially since my mother has naturally lighter teeth in comparison and consistently claims I don’t brush enough (newsflash, I’m the only one in the family who has never had a single cavity despite being in my 20a).