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Can antibiotic make teeth yellow in children?
Query: Hello doctor, My 16 months old was on a 10 day antibiotic for a bad throat infection. It looks like one of her teeth has gone a bit yellow after it. Is that normal to happen with an antibiotic? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your query and I can understand your concern. You do not need to panic. Generally, the discoloration of the teeth is a reversible process and when the medication is stopped, the discoloration also gets corrected. The tooth discoloration has many r... Read Full »
My teeth feel rough after swallowing Harpic. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I accidentally swallowed Harpic (toilet cleaner) but immediately puked it. It did not go in my stomach. But my teeth are feeling rough even after brushing.What should I do? Will this roughness last for a long time? How should I treat it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query and the relevant details. The Harpic cleaner contains various chemicals which are acidic and these when exposed to tooth surfaces would cause enamel roughness. That is the reason you have such a feeling in spite of brushing. I cannot guar... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been brushing my teeth and tongue three times a day for two months now, but my teeth are still yellow, and I have bad breath. I have been using a good toothpaste and a double action toothbrush of a good brand. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.It is advisable to consult a dentist for professional teeth cleaning. Teeth bleaching can also be considered to achieve teeth whitening for about a year. Additionally, you can explore a home remedy for teeth whitening and mainta... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,My teeth have become yellowish-white for a while. How can I get whiter teeth because I have an event next month? I would like to get my old teeth color back. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your complaint is about your tooth color. Recently, have you changed your toothpaste or started taking any medications for your health issues? Because few medicines have side effects, such as discoloring the teet... Read Full »
Why are my teeth yellow even though I brush them?
Query: Hello doctor, My teeth always get yellow in color, after brushing for two times a day. Also, my mouth stinks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be following reasons for yellowing of teeth. There could be yellow or brown layers of tartar at gumline that needs to be taken out so that your actual enamel can be seen. For it, you need to get your scaling done from the dentist and then do brushing twice a ... Read Full »
My teeth seem to be yellow. Can I go for teeth whitening?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 26. My teeth seem to be yellow in color from the past few years. I do not have any other dental issues. So, I want an advice from the doctor that can I go for teeth whitening? Is it safe? Will it create any teeth problems in future? Or it may affect my health in any way? How lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tooth discoloration can be caused either due to internal stains or external stains. If the discoloration in your case is due to external factors, then you can simply go for scaling or cleaning of the teeth which is very safe for everyone. Teeth whitening or bleaching... Read Full »
My teeth are yellowish and I have bad breath. What is the treatment for it?
Query: Hello doctor, My issue is concerned with my oral health. My teeth have been yellowish for the past five years, and also I have problems of bad breath. Now I am 19, and it feels really painful as I even cannot smile in front of others. I am afraid to laugh and to talk. I need a cure for this. It is... Read Full »
Dr. Smitha Chowdary Yalavarthy
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why did you never visit a dentist for your problem? Your problem is calculus formed on the teeth and gums which contains millions of bacteria, that is why you have bad breath, and you have yellowish teeth. Go to a dentist immediately and get your teeth cleaned. Oth... Read Full »
I have yellowish stains on my teeth. Do I need to consult a dentist?
Query: Hello doctor, I have not been to the dentist in a while to check my overall oral health. I brush my teeth and use mouthwash but do not floss. I am using sensitivity toothpaste and black charcoal-activated toothpaste also. I recently bought the Hismile pack to help with stain removal and this also... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dental fears are not uncommon, many have them. I am a maxillofacial surgeon and dentist, you do not need to do a video consultation. Instead, you can chat here with me how much ever you want for 50 or 100 hours. I have seen your teeth images (attachment removed to pr... Read Full »
How to remove yellow stains from teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have yellow discoloration on my teeth. The stains persist even after getting my teeth cleaned. The nearby dentist informed that the stains are due to chlorine content in the water. What should I do to remove these stains? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yellowish discoloration of the tooth has multiple causes. In your case, as the stains are not going with cleaning and scaling, it can be due to any one of the Fluoride in water causing problems during tooth formation. Injury to the tooth during childhood. Any systemic p... Read Full »
I have yellowish teeth with gum deposits. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have had my teeth cleaned a couple of times during the last two years, but still, I could see that my teeth are slightly yellowish with deposits near the gum. I usually brush only once during the morning, and after my last cleaning, I started to brush twice, but I could not see any di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can use bleaching to get whiter teeth. The teeth are mostly white on the outside, and if you brush too hard, the white enamel gets abraded off, and yellowish dentine starts showing from the inside. So please brush without pressing too hard on the teeth, and you can... Read Full »