Tooth Discoloration: Aetiology, Features, Management
Tooth Discoloration: Aetiology, Features, Management
Aetiology
Beverages/food.
Poor oral hygiene (chrornogenic bacteria): green/orange stain.
Drugs: iron supplements – black; minocycline – black; chlorhexidine – brown/black; rifabutin – red.
Clinical features
Poor oral hygiene: gingivally.
Beverages/food: affects all surfaces but mainly gingivally .
Drugs: affects all surfaces but mainly gingivally.
Management
Reassurance.
If due to beverages/food/drugs, it can be removed by prophylaxis.
Poor oral hygiene requires tooth brush
instruction with the use of disclosing tablets/solution
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