# Tobacco Stain Notes > Nicotine and tar leave deep stains. Learn why stains persist and why professional cleaning helps. ## Guides - [Nicotine and Tar Stains](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/nicotine-tar-stains/): Nicotine tar stains form when tobacco residue settles on tooth surfaces and works into tiny enamel irregularities, turning teeth yellow and then brown. - [Professional Cleaning for Smokers](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/professional-cleaning-smokers/): A professional cleaning removes plaque, tartar and much of the surface stain that brushing leaves behind, and it is the usual first step for professional. - [Smokeless Tobacco and Teeth](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/smokeless-tobacco-teeth/): Smokeless tobacco teeth problems go beyond color: the products sit against the gums and cheek for long periods, staining teeth and irritating the tissues. - [Quitting and Tooth Color](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/quitting-and-tooth-color/): Quitting and tooth color are linked, but stopping tobacco does not erase existing stains. - [Vaping and Stains](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/vaping-stains/): Vaping stains are a real question because many people assume vapor is invisible to teeth. ## About - [About Tobacco Stain Notes](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://tobacco-stains-on-teeth.geviwora.workers.dev/feed.xml)