Where in the U.S. Are People Most Likely to Have Discolored Teeth?

A variety of drinks, foods, and habits can lead to stained teeth over time. The main culprits that cause tooth discoloration are drinks like coffee, tea, and red wine; smoking cigarettes can also lead to teeth turning brown. The research team at Imagix Dental created a Discolored Teeth Index that ranks the 50 states and major U.S. cities on the likelihood of the people there having discolored teeth based on their consumption of drinks that stain teeth and the likelihood of having smoking stains on teeth from cigarettes. This index isn’t trying to find which states have the worst and best dental care; those studies have already been done. It determines where American people are most likely to have stained and discolored teeth, no matter their dental habits. Even teeth that are considered to be healthy can be discolored due to a greater predominance of habits that cause teeth stains. Check out the visual below to see which U.S. states and cities have the highest probability of having stained teeth due to drinking too much coffee, tea, and wine and smoking cigarettes.

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Where in the United States Are People Most Likely to Have Discolored Teeth?

New Hampshire is the state where people are most likely to have discolored teeth due to a higher likelihood of getting wine-, tea-, or coffee-stained teeth. The residents of New Hampshire have the highest wine consumption rate in the country, with an average of 7.31 gallons of wine consumed per person over the age of 21 during 2020. New Hampshire also has a high amount of coffee shops and teahouses per capita. Google Trends results showed that New Hampshire has one of the highest search rates for “How to whiten teeth,” showing that a lot of residents are looking for the best ways to whiten their smiles. Three states in the Northeast, including New Hampshire, make up the top three states where people are most likely to have discolored teeth. Vermont and Rhode Island were also found to be more likely to have residents with teeth stains caused by coffee, tea, wine, and smoking cigarettes.

The 10 States Where People Are Most Likely to Have Discolored Teeth

1. New Hampshire
2. Vermont
3. Rhode Island
4. Hawaii
5. Alaska
6. Maine
7. Montana
8. Oregon
9. Massachusetts
10. Connecticut

Which U.S. cities are most likely to have people with discolored and brown teeth? Through their analysis, our team also found the top 15 cities for each of the types of teeth stains and cross-checked these four lists to see which cities appeared on multiple ones. The four lists included the cities with the most coffee shops, wine bars, and teahouses per capita and the cities with the highest percentage of adults who smoke cigarettes. Six cities were found to be in the top 15 across three different lists of the tooth-staining culprits.

The 6 U.S. Cities Where People Are Most Likely to Have Discolored Teeth

• Las Vegas, NV: Coffee, tea, cigarettes
• New Orleans, LA: Coffee, wine, cigarettes
• Orlando, FL: Coffee, wine, tea
• Portland, OR: Coffee, tea, wine
• San Diego, CA: Coffee, tea, wine
• San Francisco, CA: Coffee, tea, wine

Where in the United States Are People Least Likely to Have Discolored Teeth?

The U.S. state where people are least likely to have discolored teeth is Utah. The number of teahouses per capita is very low in Utah, and so is the amount of wine that is consumed. The wine consumption rate in Utah is just 1.82 gallons a year, and the percent of the population that smokes cigarettes is half the national average, at 8.9%. Interestingly enough, Utah had one of the highest search scores for googling the term “How to whiten teeth,” which leads us to believe that the Utah population is rigorous about keeping their teeth pearly white even without a lifestyle that includes too much of the drinks and habits that lead to tooth stains.

The 10 States Where People Are Least Likely to Have Discolored Teeth

1. Utah
2. South Dakota
3. Nebraska
4. Kansas
5. Texas
6. Georgia
7. South Carolina
8. Oklahoma
9. Wisconsin
10. Arizona

How to Get White Teeth

Several different methods can be used to get a whiter smile. These methods range from natural teeth-whitening methods to teeth-whitening products you can use at home to professional teeth-whitening services at a dentist’s office. How long does it take to whiten teeth? Using natural methods will gradually whiten your teeth over time, but for quicker results, it’s best to consult with a professional about the different methods that can be used to whiten teeth in a much shorter period of time.

Visit an Imagix Dental office to learn more about the latest methods of tooth whitening and choose from a range of solutions to find the ones best suited for you. Imagix Dental offers in-office bleaching as well as the popular Zoom teeth-whitening products, and our take-home whitening kits can whiten teeth up to six shades in as little as 14 days.

The 50 States Ranked by the Likelihood of People Having Discolored Teeth

The following states did not have Google Trends data available and were given a mid-range score of 50: Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

The 15 Cities With the Most Coffee Shops per Capita

The 15 Cities With the Most Teahouses per Capita

The 15 Cities With the Most Wine Bars per Capita

The 15 Cities With the Most Adults Who Smoke Cigarettes

The Six Cities Where People Are Most Likely to Have Discolored Teeth

All six cities were in the top 15 for three of the ranked lists.