Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world.
It is also the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. During the brewing process, fermentation of the starch sugars in the wort produces ethanol and carbonation in the resulting beer. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and stabilizing agent.
Other flavoring agents such as grit, herbs, or fruits may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, the natural carbonation effect is often removed during processing and replaced with forced carbonation.
Beer is one of the most popular drinks. Thousands or even millions of people in the world have drunk it. In addition, interest in craft beers is growing more each day, as breweries and local microbreweries keep cropping up. With all this interest in beer, many people are asking the question. Then does beer cause discoloration of teeth? But apparently not all types can cause tooth discoloration, and here are some types of beer and the risk of tooth discoloration
Light Beers
Light Beers is a beer (usually a Pilsner) that is reduced in alcohol content or in calories compared to regular beers. Light beers may be chosen by beer drinkers who wish to manage their alcohol consumption or their calorie intake. However, they are sometimes criticised for being less flavourful than full-strength beers, or for tasting or actually being watered down.The good news is that light-colored beers, such as Budweiser or Coors, will probably not stain your teeth. Also, a cold light beer is often more refreshing during the hot summer months than a heavier, dark beer anyway.
Dark Beers
Dark beers are usually brewed from a pale malt or lager malt base with a small proportion of darker malt added to achieve the desired shade. Other colourants—such as caramel—are also widely used to darken beers. Very dark beers, such as stout, use dark or patent malts that have been roasted longer. Some have roasted unmalted barley. In contrast, heavier, darker-colored beers such as Guinness, many of which are crafted with black patent malt or roasted barley, may indeed stain the teeth — especially if you drink these types of beers regularly.
To help avoid tooth discoloration, you can try drinking your dark beer with a straw. If that sounds silly, at least rinse out your mouth after you drink a dark beer; or, if you can, brush your teeth.
Improving the Look of Beer-Stained Teeth
If you cannot give up your favorite dark-colored beers or already have visibly stained teeth, you can follow some ways to naturally whiten your teeth.
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