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A member asked:
What does it mean when a person had orangish or brown teeth?
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THEY EITHER DO NOT: Take care of their teeth or they are color blind?!?
Answered 5/20/2012
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Many causes.: A brown or orangish shade in teeth is often associated with either antibiotic treatment in childhood, a persistent or recurring high fever in childhood, high concentration of naturally occurring Fluoride in drinking water, or a genetic malformation of tooth enamel. It is possible to have these discolorations from staining and can be reduced with professional cleaning but most often will require bl.
Answered 6/25/2014
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