# Can teeth cleaning remove all the stains. **URL:** \ **Category:** Dental\ **Created:** [June 23, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816 "2025-06-23T09:26:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LakshmiBarathi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/lakshmibarathi/32/604_2.png) [@LakshmiBarathi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/LakshmiBarathi)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/1 "2025-06-23T09:26:08Z")
No! To understand this we need to know about intrinsic and extrinsic stain. Intrinsic satin are present inside your toorh . Eg. fluorosis, traumatised tooth. These stains cant be removed by cleaning. Extrinsic stains are present on the surface of the tooth. Eg. Food stain, tobacco stains. They can be removed by cleaning. ---
**Author:** ![Theresa-lily](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/theresa-lily/32/90_2.png) [@Theresa-lily](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Theresa-lily)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/2 "2025-06-23T12:06:06Z")
True. extrinsic stains can be removed by scaling while intrinsic staining needs an elaborate approach which will address the cause of the staining. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Nikhitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dr.nikhitha/32/572_2.png) [@Dr.Nikhitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.Nikhitha)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/3 "2025-06-23T12:34:30Z")
Chronic pan/ tobacco chewing leads to intrinsic stains. ---
**Author:** ![LakshmiBarathi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/lakshmibarathi/32/604_2.png) [@LakshmiBarathi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/LakshmiBarathi)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/4 "2025-06-23T12:55:18Z")
That’s true ---
**Author:** ![poonam1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/poonam1/32/519_2.png) [@poonam1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/poonam1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/5 "2025-06-23T17:20:42Z")
Yeah, we need to educate the patient about what to expect after scaling in such cases ---
**Author:** ![Nandhini\_23](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/nandhini_23/32/708_2.png) [@Nandhini\_23](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Nandhini_23)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/6 "2025-06-25T15:28:33Z")
Clarifying! ---
**Author:** ![Shagufta](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shagufta/32/632_2.png) [@Shagufta](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shagufta)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/7 "2025-06-27T14:56:03Z")
Sometimes, the patients think that cleaning will make their teeth pearly white. As dentists, we need to clarify that cleaning can only remove extrinsic stains; not intrinsic stains. ---
**Author:** ![Aastha1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/aastha1/32/697_2.png) [@Aastha1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Aastha1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/8 "2025-06-27T15:31:22Z")
Informative ---
**Author:** ![Abinaya1216](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/abinaya1216/32/1983_2.png) [@Abinaya1216](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Abinaya1216)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/9 "2025-10-02T06:31:14Z")
This is a common misconception. There are some stains because of enamel or dentine defect , fluorosis, certain antibiotics and taruma . These does not go away with cleaning. Scaling is basically for removal of plaque and calculus and better gums . Extrinsic stains can be removed by scaling. Before oral prophylaxis these must be well informed by performing dentist to the patient ---
**Author:** ![Bhakti\_aherrao](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/bhakti_aherrao/32/3811_2.png) [@Bhakti\_aherrao](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Bhakti_aherrao)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/10 "2026-03-20T17:37:13Z")
Yes intrinsic stains can be managed easily. For intrinsic stains, slightly extensive cosmetic treatment like veneers maybe necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Kanika\_23](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kanika_23/32/3907_2.png) [@Kanika\_23](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Kanika_23)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/11 "2026-03-20T17:52:08Z")
Yeah perfectly correct intrinsic stains , stains that are formed with in the internal structure of teeth ( dentin) are mainly due to several factors like excessive fluoride, medications ( tetracycline etc ), erosion of enamel layer and dentin exposure & colour of dentin is generally yellowish - brown or greyish-white. So there are several factors that led to intrinsic discolouration. ---
**Author:** ![Pavithra18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pavithra18/32/3913_2.png) [@Pavithra18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pavithra18)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/12 "2026-03-21T05:00:02Z")
Just by brushing teeth twice doesn’t guarantee best teeth for a lifetime. We have to be mindful of many other factors too and rectify it by catching it early. ---
**Author:** ![Mithila](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/mithila/32/3975_2.png) [@Mithila](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Mithila)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/can-teeth-cleaning-remove-all-the-stains/3816/13 "2026-03-31T08:39:35Z")
Clear and informative