Question 1

i have tooth discoloration. help?

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See a dentist: First your dentist needs to find out the cause.   Treatment can include bleaching, veneers or white fillings.

Question 2

what causes  tooth discoloration  ?

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Many causes: There are many potential causes of tooth discoloration. Taking tetracycline during the developmental stages of the teeth can cause them to be discolored. A tooth can become discolored after having root canal treatment.
Drinking coffee, tea and smoking can also contribute to staining of teeth.

Question 3

what can i do for tooth discoloration?

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Many causes: Your teeth can become discolored by stains on the surface or by changes in the tooth material. There are three main types of tooth discoloration: extrinsic- coffee , smoking, wine;  intrinsic-flouride or antibiotic use in early childhood as well as trauma; and finally, age related- your teeth naturally  yellow as you age due to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, .

Question 4

what can be done for tooth discoloration?

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Many options.: Bleaching is one of the most common procedures to lighten discolored teeth. This can be done in a dental office or at home with custom made bleaching trays and various strength of bleaching compounds. Another option is veneers. Either made with composite or porcelain. Porcelain veneers will look alot more life like and last a lot longer. Another option is crowning or capping the discolored teeth.

Question 5

what illness could  cause tooth discoloration?

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Illnesses in mothers: Infections in pregnant mothers can cause intrinsic (on the inside of the tooth)   discoloration in their offspring by effecting the enamel as it develops.  Certain drugs taken by preganant mothers can also cause discoloration of their childs teeth such as takeing tetracycline during preganancy.  Illness can sometimes result in extrinsic staining (on the outside) because it effects dental hygiene.

Question 6

what can i do to reverse a capped tooth discoloration?

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Crown: If it has a cap(crown) that has been done, the discoloration can only be taken care of by replacing the crown.  Whitening materials do not work for porcelain.  See your dentist for tx options.

Question 7

will crest whitestripes totally erase my tooth discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Tooth whitening: The variety of tooth whiteners on the market have limited ability to lighten teeth.  Color of teeth varies if the stain is intrinsic which make the bleaching a bit more difficult verses the extrinsic staining from such things as red wine, smoking, blue berries etc. Most will give you some improvement. See your dentist first to see if you are a candidate and to rule out decay.

Question 8

i have a strange whitish tooth discoloration. what should ido?

Accepted Answer

Decalcification: Nutrition, excess Fluoride intake, and heredity can cause white spots on your teeth. If left alone, these spots of decalcificaton and lead to deterioration of the enamel.

Question 9

is tetracycline tooth discoloration inheritable?

Accepted Answer

No: No.  You only get the discoloration if you take tetracycline during tooth formation.

Question 10

does minocycline cause tooth discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Tetracycline antibiotics bind to calcium (which is why you shouldn't take them with milk). When the teeth are forming, the calcium crystals form to make enamel and dentin--incorporating the drug into the tooth structure. A similar thing happens to bone.

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