Read this in Marathi Who wouldn’t like to flaunt their teeth if they were pearly white? If you’re one of those who’s reminded of the ‘not-so-white’ teeth every time someone makes you laugh it’s time you gave it a little more thought and figured out what’s causing the yellowing in the first place! Genetic disposition If most of your family members have yellow teeth it’s highly likely it is genetic. But what you should know is that it isn’t the colour which is genetically transmitted but the thickness of the outermost layer of the teeth. The thinner the enamel layer