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Why are my teeth turning brownish even after using Hexidine mouthwash?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with my teeth. I started using Hexidine mouthwash last month for whitening of teeth, but it is not helping me, and soon my teeth are becoming brownish at some places. What should I do to clean it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Using Chlorhexidine mouthwash for more than 15 days in continuation causes brownish discoloration, that is the reason your teeth are becoming brownish. Now that you have developed chlorhexidine discoloration, I do not think scaling will be of any use. Instead, I would s... Read Full »
Do white spots form on my teeth due to an allergic reaction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 13-year-old male. I tried this relatively cheap BleachBright StarBright Dual-Action whitening pen. After using it, I noticed white spots forming all over my teeth. It was the weirdest thing. I have always had white spots on and off throughout my life, but after using this, I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your symptoms, the white spots on the teeth are due to hypocalcified areas of poor mineralization. Bleaching makes them more pronounced, and they can further stand out on the teeth. It is not an allergic reaction, but this has happened due to a more clear ap... Read Full »
How can I prevent my teeth from yellowing?
Query: Hello Doctor, I am 19 years old. My teeth are yellow from childhood (from 10 years of age). A black layer is formed at the backside of teeth. When I see my teeth it seems very dirty and too much of creamy layer is formed on my teeth especially in lower canines and lower incisors. In the lower teeth... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yellowing of teeth is mainly due to one of the following or a combination of these: Tartar or plaque deposits (soft yellowish deposits) on the teeth. Calculus deposits (calcified hard deposits) on the teeth. Fluorosis - internal discoloration of the teeth due to ... Read Full »
How to manage fluorosis present in the upper front teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, My upper two teeth have fluorosis and they come outside. So, can I correct those two teeth only? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have mentioned about fluorosis in your two front teeth, you can get it treated either with a procedure called as bleaching or you can get veneers, that is, a layer to cover the teeth. You have also mentioned that the front two teeth are moving outside. For tha... 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 »
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 »
Will at-home teeth bleaching cause irritation or bump in gums?
Query: Hi doctor, Does HPV cause bumps on gums? I noticed that I had little bumps or papillomas on my gums a couple of months ago. It was primarily in the front of my gums, and now it is also seen in the back as well. I also bleach my teeth regularly with at-home bleach strips. Could that cause irritation... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachment. But attachments are not that clear to see the kind of growth (attachments removed to protect patient's identity). Oral HPV (human papilloma virus) shows signs and symptoms of papillomatous growth, mostly on lips, tonsil... Read Full »
How to remove yellowness from teeth?
Query: Hello, My teeth are very yellow. How can I remove yellowness from teeth and make them white at home? If I go and do the cleaning with a dentist, how much would it cost? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Yellow teeth can be of different types. If teeth are slightly yellowish with plaque, you can make them clean and white just by brushing properly twice a day with light hand pressure. Avoid abrasive brushing as they can cause the white outer layer of teeth to shed off and... Read Full »
Can bleaching of tooth cause gum bleeding and pain?
Query: I got my teeth bleached and have had pain in my gums and teeth for a long time now. The gums were bleached and they were bleeding for a while. It feels like my gum or teeth ( bottom 4 ) are throbbing all day. Read Full »
Answer: hello such pain happens only when then the bleaching agent i.e. concentrated hydrogen peroxide or other chemicals come in direct contact with soft tissues. it shoudl resolve usually in 24 hours to 48 hours. use warm salt water gargle twice a day. apply an oral anaesthetic gel all over the gums to ... Read Full »
Why do I get pain in root canal treated tooth after a bleaching session?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal on my front tooth about seven years ago, it had to be redone about a month ago. Yesterday, I had an appointment for internal bleaching. The procedure did not hurt at all. But today, I have a feeling of pressure in the tooth that even goes up to the bridge of the nose... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To begin with, it is true that once a root canal procedure is performed on a tooth, it loses its vitality and no longer has nerve supply. However, after internal bleaching sometimes patients do tend to experience pain in other teeth which subsides spontaneously in 4... Read Full »