Question 1

what causes teeth to become grey?

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Seveal things: In a young person, teeth can be stained by the use of tetracycline (an antibiotic). Once the teeth are formed, grey staining might be related to wear of the teetn which has caused a loss of enamel...Allowing staining substgances to seep into the dentin which underlies the enamel. Look for mineral sources in water. Teeth can be whitened by a dentist to return to a white appearance.

Question 2

what disease can cause your teeth to turn gray?

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Tooth decay: Teeth could turn gray only after the nerve dies. After endodontic treatment the tooth could be bleached white.

Question 3

what can cause teeth to become grey? is this normal for tea stains? usually they are brown.

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See below: Grey is one of the basic intrinsic hues of teeth that we see in dentistry...Along with yellow, white and brown. Tetracycline (an antibiotic) can cause grey staining when teeth are forming in a young person, but don't cause staining in fully formed teeth.
Tea and coffee stains are brown/black. 
Are you drinking water from a new source? I would suspect a mineral in a source such as that. Whitening?

Question 4

what causes greying discoloration of permanent teeth?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Tetracycline/ and othe meds can cause a discoloration of the teeth.

Question 5

18 month old fell, bumped mouth and front teeth are loose and gums are swollen and are grey/yellowish what should i do? will it heal or cause problems in the future with his adult teeth?

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Pedodontist: Best to see a Pedodontist, a children's dental specialist, immediately. Baby teeth may be fractured or displaced. Supporting tissues may be damaged. Fall may have caused injury or displacement to underlying permanent teeth. If baby teeth abscess permanent tooth crowns can be damaged.  Please have child examined now.

Question 6

please tell me what can cause a tooth to turn brown and grey, as opposed to yellow?

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Pulpal death: If the change is not due to staining from something you ate, it is probably indicitave of a tooth whose pulp (nerve) has died and is in need of root canal therapy.

Question 7

my 4year old has a grey  front tooth. should i be worried as it's a milk tooth? what can be the causes?

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Gray tooth : The most common cause for a grey primary or "milk" tooth is dental trauma.  At some time in the past your child accidentally banged this tooth against a hard object. The grey color means that there has been disruption to the tooth's blood supply causing pulp damage. As long as the tooth doesn't hurt or become abscessed, no treatment may be needed. Have them examined by a pediatric dentist.

Question 8

teeth problem, one front teeth is coloring grey?

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Grey tooth: This requires a one on one dental history, clinical examination and x-ray to determine cause and best course of action. Please set up an appointment with your own dentist. Even if no pain, it could be or lead to a serious problem so don't wait.

Question 9

what options are there for grey teeth in a 2 year old?

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Congenital?: I am a  borad certified pediatric dentist.  Many grey teeth are a result of trauma.  The child may have fallen and struck the tooth.  Blodd from the pulp(nerve chamber) may have seeped into the enamel tubules.  These teeth can be bonded or covered with a composite pediatric crown.  If all the teeth are discolored, a more detailed medical history is in order.

Question 10

my teeth is veryyello and grey pleas tell me best tootgpaste?

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Tooth paste not: If teeth are very yellow and gray a tooth paste might not be able to whiten teeth. There are two types of stains: from inside of tooth or from outside of tooth. The one from inside  is from genetics and can't do much except cosmetic treatments like veneers. The stains from outside very hard to remove with tooth paste. Recommend teeth whitening at your dentist office.

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18 month old fell, bumped mouth and front teeth are loose and gums are swollen and are grey/yellowish what should i do? will it heal or cause problems in the future with his adult teeth?

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Please tell me what can cause a tooth to turn brown and grey, as opposed to yellow?

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My 4year old has a grey front tooth. should i be worried as it's a milk tooth? what can be the causes?

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My teeth is veryyello and grey pleas tell me best tootgpaste?

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