Recently I have noticed gray like stains forming near the edges of my teeth. They are mostly on my bottom front teeth but there is a little bit of staining on the top. I brush regularly, but because I don't like mint, I don't use toothpaste with whitening agents. No matter how much I brush, the stains are still there. What could be the cause and how do I get the gray markings to go away?
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Thank you for your question.There are many reasons for the brown stain, including the type of filling that was in the tooth before the root treatment was done.The best order of things to do to correct this is:Speak to your dentist - it is possible that the root filling has been left a little...
Thanks for the question. I can tell you for sure that your swelling is not from the stretching of the cheek retractor. That amount of swelling is a reaction to some substance or material that you are sensitive to. Essentially it is contact dermatitis from your lips touching something that your...
Lower teeth are smaller and thinner enamel (protective layer of the teeth), so that is why they get more sensitive than the upper teeth. Less sensitivity on the upper teeth does not mean your whitening is not working. Just give your teeth a day or two break from whitening, in my opinion that...
