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Discolored tooth
Discolored tooth
Discolored tooth or stained tooth is not a great sight while smiling. Discoloration can occur due to many reasons.They generally fall into extrinsic and intrinsic categories. Some of the reasons are:
- Dental plaque/calculus
- Smoking/consuming foods and drinks with artificial colors
- Exposure to metallic compounds/usage of specific antibiotics
- Dental caries/ trauma
- Genetic disorders
A visit to our dentists will help you find most appropriate treatment option to remove the stains/discoloration on your teeth. An examination is required to find the underlying cause for the discoloration. Once understood the nature of discoloration, treatments can begin. The treatments could vary as
- A professional clean by the Dentist
- Bleaching
- Internal bleaching in combination with root canal procedure
- In some cases Veneers as the last option.
HCF
Medicare
