Conditions
Teeth Discolouration
Teeth can become discoloured for a number of reasons, and often the effect is temporary and can be attributed to food or drink, such as coffee, red wine or beetroot. Smoking also causes teeth staining, resulting in a nicotine smile that won’t see you dazzling anybody with your pearly whites. In addition, however, there are several diseases that can affect the tooth enamel and underlying dentin. If a nerve dies within a tooth, the tooth will darken as the nerve sheds material into the dentin. The tooth can be capped to cover the discolouration, or a bleaching solution can be utilised to whiten it. A number of other conditions can contribute to wider tooth discolouration, such as certain antibiotics and chemotherapy.
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my teeth are looking really bad my front teeth are going black i didnt brush my teeth when i was younger and now thet effect me and my confidence. what can i do?
Hi i have 9 missing teeth due to decay and the rest are not in great condition.Where some of my teeth are missing bits of the teeth are still in my gum and i dont like to look at people straight on when talking. And dont like to smile with my mouth open. I only use emergency dentist and dont think i could afford to have my teeth sorted wot should i do.
hello i will like to know the dentist who dealt with a lady on the tv today 19 march 2010, when her teeth were so bad. he gave her lovely look again.
I am deaf male, 40 years old. I have a very very yellow teeth and rotting teeth. never went to the dentist cos i am suffer from an anxiety and panic. cant go the the dentist. what i do then!!!! please help!! Many thank
i would like to know the dentist who dealt with a lady on the tv, when her teeth were so bad. he gave her lovely porcelin veneers.
hi i have a large amount of teeth with decay and they are not straight i also get alot of tooth ache i hate them soo much i was just wondering what i could do to make them better
Hi, I have discolored teeth & an awful sticky film that is all in my mouth & when I talk to people, I involuntary spit & it is VERY embarrassing. I rarely talk to people & hardly ever smile properly. I feel it is knocking my confidence with interacting with people (even people i know), never mind being intimate! Any help here?
I have very yellow teeths and people always ask me what is wrong with my teeths, i've been to the dentist and she said is tetroclysling (don't know correct spelling).I am now a mother of two and is ver embarrased when i speak to my kids coz i think they will ask me about it. I don't have much friends as i'm a worried what they might think about me, as for smilling its something i hardly ever do. I hoped you can help.
I have slightly discoulered teeth now they use to be worse but my m8 told me to use i think its carbonate soda powder with a tooth brush and it helped me a bit and i can notice it now.
Hi, I have had bulemia for 7yrs and it has ruined my teeth, the dentist told me that i have very little enamel left and my teeth are very weak, I was wondering if there is anything I can do to strengthen them? any help would be much appreciated!
My 9 year old son gets orange discolouration between the gaps in his teeth. It brushes away but comes back, the dentist doesn't think it is anything to worry about but there must be a reason for it. Would be grateful for any help please.
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