Coloration or "Staining" on Teeth
The following explanation is provided by Dr. Ellie:
Dr. Ellie's Complete Mouth Care System (CMCS) works in harmony with mouth saliva to support the natural rebuilding of a healthy oral biofilm - to stop staining in the future. However, coloration can sometimes occur after starting the CMCS due to the pattern or process of oral health improvements.
Plaque bacteria float in saliva, land on your teeth and attach in a sticky, adhesive way. Dr. Ellie's strategy of using xylitol and the CMCS first transforms the oral microbiome and changes the bacteria in saliva so that less and less land, attach, and regrow on the hard surface of teeth. Eventually, the dead plaque bacteria loses its energy, dies off, and slides off the tooth enamel.
Problems occur if tooth enamel has been worn away or if it has become porous - and this is also a problem if cement is exposed on root surfaces. Normally the system can dislodge plaque but in porous areas or on the surface or porous enamel, the bacteria can attach tightly and do not easily slide off. This is often the brown coloration seen when first using the CMCS. It can be considered remnants of inactive or “dead” plaque. The products recommended for the CMCS do not cause internal tooth staining. Any stains are outside, surface debris that can be cleaned away.
The solution is to use Dr. Plotkas Mouthwatchers brushes that Dr. Ellie recommends. An electric or other brushes may not be sufficiently resilient to detach these bacteria from these porous surfaces. Sometimes even this brushing is not enough. In which case, Dr. Ellie recommends adding some granular xylitol to the Crest toothpaste to help exfoliate any of this dead plaque from the teeth. Many people need this kind of help during the first months on the system.
Ideally Dr. Ellie recommends using the CMCS for 6 months, so that saliva can be "cleaned" by xylitol prior to a professional dental cleaning to gain the maximum benefit of the dental cleaning.
The main things to consider if you see coloration in the first months on Dr. Ellie's system:
- Use 2 Mouthwatchers brushes and allow them to dry between uses so as not to transfer bacteria
- Thoroughly brush your whole tooth and at the gum line, not just gum massage
- Do the system twice a day - once is not enough for persistent coloration
- Do not eat or drink for 60-90 minutes after doing the CMCS
- ENSURE you are using the CORRECT PRODUCTS in the CORRECT ORDER in the CORRECT WAY. There are many similar-looking products, but the formulas are not the same and will not provide the same results. Any change in the products of the CMCS will not produce the desired results.
Relevant YouTube videos:
Do Straws Help Avoid Red Wine Stains on Teeth?
How to remove stains on teeth at-home (start at 5:45 mark to learn about brown tooth stains)