Tetracycline Stained Teeth
Are you the victim of tetracycline stained teeth? Do you feel hopelessly trying to find a way to fix the damage caused by tetracycline? Well read on to find out how to help your dental situation.
Whitening tetracycline stained teeth cannot be done simply by cleaning the teeth. The stains are within the tooth structure, embedded into the enamel. By using tooth whitening products you will only achieve the tooth's natural color, which in this case is the greyish color. Not to say that the process of whitenning will not help you at all...the cleaning will still remove any other existing stains to the teeth caused by natural food and drinks that have color like tea,coffee, tomato sauces, wines etc.
Tetracycline stains are caused by the drug Tetracycline. If you are exposed to the drug in utero, through your mother before birth, during the tooth development stages you will suffer the result of this terrible drug. If you are prescribed tetracycline as a child, you risk developing damaged adult teeth. The stains are generally grey in color.
The only sure method is to get veneers. Tooth veneers are made of porcelan and are very durable. Generally they last upwards of 20 years before needing replacements. The veneer process can be very invasive because in most cases the dentist must remove part of the healthy tooth structure in order to create a solid bond between the tooth and the porcelan veneer. The final result is beautiful.
Remember that hope is not lost in your situation. Contact a Dentist that specializes in the cosmetic dentistry to ensure that the Dentist that does the veneers has the expertise and experience to do the job correctly.
