Medical Case: What are the treatment options for recurrent stains in tooth?
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What are the treatment options for recurrent stains in tooth? (Dentistry)

Dr. Priyanga. K., BDS

 

Medical Case Details:

A young female patient reported at the clinic with complaints of dental stains. The stains get deposited very frequently. Every month, she reports for scaling. Although advised for oil pulling and mouthwash, she gets stains very often. Can anyone please suggest further steps to stop this?

 


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    Dr. Deepti Jakhmola
    Dentist

    Is there any image available??


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    01.Oct, 04:01pm

    Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar
    Dentist

    She needs proper case history and examination.
    May be patient is taking medications
    May be she had malocclusion
    Taking tea,coeffee frequently.
    In these cases medication and scaling are not enough.
    patient needs to be educated how to keep oral hygiene and in case there is malocclusion it needs to be corrected.
    Prevention is always better than cure.
    if you can share her detailed case history.

    ▲ 2
    01.Oct, 04:03pm

    Dr. Deepti Jakhmola
    Dentist

    Hi Dr Priyanka ..Is the patient habitual of tea ,coffee or pan masala chewing??

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    01.Oct, 04:04pm

    Dr. Neha Joshi
    Dentist

    Which mouthwash is she using or commonly uses?
    Chlorhexidine staining is also quite common.

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    01.Oct, 04:16pm

    Dr. Priyanka Acharya
    Dentist

    Dear Priyanga
    Please take detail history of any medication,paan masala or beverages consumed by the patient and a note on chlorhexidine mouth rinse as it also causes staining. Evaluate whether stains are intrinsic or extrinsic and educate the patient about it

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    01.Oct, 07:12pm

    Dr. Priyanga. K
    Dentist

    Hello drs
    the patient is not under any medication. and no other tea coffee habits.
    there is no malocclusion present.
    the stains seem to be extrinsic
    rexidine mouthwash been prescribed

    ▲ 1
    01.Oct, 10:19pm

    Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar
    Dentist

    Mouth wash in itself can cause stains if prescribed for more than 15 days.
    Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be cause and people have such kind of diseases often un noticed
    Occupation is another case working with chemicals or in a factory.


    ▲ 2
    01.Oct, 10:25pm

    Dr. Neha Joshi
    Dentist

    So chlorhexidine staining seems to be the most probable cause of the continuous staining because of the prescription you have mentioned.
    You can change it to Freshchlor or Herbal mouthwashes like Hiora or any other but not one with Chlorhexidine gluconate in it.
    I am myself prone to it so know how frequently it reappears
    That’s why I have stopped using CHX now.
    Hope it helped
    Good luck????

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    01.Oct, 10:26pm

    Dr. Priyanga. K
    Dentist

    Thanku drs

    01.Oct, 10:52pm

    Dr. Mousam Chattopadhyay
    Dentist

    I guess she's developing stains prior use of rexidine mouth wash in prolong period . Is such cases try scaling and bleaching advise mild mouth wash like colgate ,if reqd ask the patient to dilute the amount nd if she brings back same histry next time get a picture

    02.May, 10:39pm



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