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A pigment molecule that attaches to the tooth surface and stains it. Coffee, tea, red wine, cola and turmeric are rich in chromogens; the strength of a drink’s staining is a mix of chromogen load, acidity and tannins.
Chromogen scienceOne photo gives you a whiteness score, a VITA shade match and a visible stain estimate — the vocabulary in this glossary, applied to your teeth.