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Stained Teeth
Stained teeth is the discolouration of the tooth. The teeth don’t look as bright as they would normally and there are a range of reasons why someone can have stained teeth.
Causes
Stains can come in different forms:
Superficial stains: usually caused by food or drink such as tea, coffee, red wine or turmeric, can also be caused by excessive consumption of high fluoride substances
Internal stains: In some cases, your teeth may have stains due to problems during their development (tetracycline stains (an antibiotic)) or due to medications (chemotherapy, antipsychotics, If you have suffered a trauma in your teeth, they may become greyish or dark
Age related stains: more often than not this is a combination between internal staining and superficial stains. Dentine (the second layer to teeth which also gives the colour to the tooth) naturally shows through enamel more as time passes.
Treatments
Here at Zenith dental we have the solution to have your stains removed professionally by dental experts.
The treatment may involve one of or a combination of:
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