Coffee has become as much of a franchise product in modern times as fast food. It could be because of the slick coffee joints sprouting up everywhere that serves exotic and unusual concoctions. And keeping people awake. Or it could be because of the heavy workloads that force people to fuel up on wake-up juice. It doesn't really matter how or why we all drink a lot of coffee but none of us can say that it is entirely healthy to drink so much. It causes a strain on our hearts, we need to go to the loo a lot and it discolors our teeth. Brushing is very important. If we don't do it properly, we will probably end up with halitosis, which basically is a fancy word that means nothing more than bad breath.

If you drink lots of coffee AND smoke, then you've got more problems. This is what causes discoloration of your teeth. This is something that is affecting too many youngsters. Then there are the commercial sodas that are very popular with kids. They cause staining just like coffee and cigarettes. Older people tend to suffer more from discolored teeth while genetics also play a part.

You also have people, like baseball players, who like to chew tobacco. This is also a known culprit. What happens is the black tar fights its way into your teeth enamel and makes us look like coal miners from a 70's flick. These days, we are more aware of tobacco-related problems and more people have decided to quit the habit.

Okay, let's talk a little more about sodas. I'm sure you heard of this. You place a tooth in a glass of soda, cola or other carbonated liquid. The carbonated drink will erode the tooth in a very short time. Despite what we know about sodas and their like, I don't believe we'll all be able to stop drinking the non-alcoholic sparklies. We can try to minimize the damage by drinking out of a straw. By doing that, we can bypass the teeth and stop the soda from staining. I just wish I could do the same with drinks that are hot. I won't try it with my green tea and coffee.

Well, if you do have stains, there is no need to fret. I can help you with your teeth, no matter what state of discoloration they are in. Take a trip to my New Market dentist office and give me a chance to assess what needs to be done. I'll be able to let you know whether a nice cleaning can do the job or if we need to take them out…

Gotcha! What I meant was that you are given the option of having New Market dental veneers. I highly recommend veneers because they are tough and durable, your teeth are protected and they won't discolor. Now that's what I call an all-in-one solution.