Currently, the cause of teeth discoloration is often due to Tetracycline infection, many people are facing this problem. Faced with the situation of severely discolored teeth, Laser teeth whitening technology was born. This is an effective and quick method of improving the aesthetics of teeth infected with Tetracycline. However, many people still wonder whether this is the optimal method? And what is the most effective way to treat stained teeth? The article below will give you the answer!
1. Why are teeth contaminated with Tetracycline?
Tetracycline is a familiar antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. If pregnant women and children under 8 years old use this medicine, it may cause tooth discoloration. The degree of tooth discoloration depends on the time and dosage of this antibiotic, the teeth will change to yellow, brown or blue-gray…
The color change can occur on the entire tooth or in a certain position on the teeth, causing teeth to have many different color ranges. In case of severe Tetra infection, teeth will have holes, tooth enamel will weaken, making teeth susceptible to other dental diseases.
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2. Can teeth contaminated with Tetracycline be whitened?
Recently, Tetracycline has been restricted for use in treating pregnant women and children under 8 years old. In Vietnam, the number of people with teeth discolored by antibiotics is still very large because during the war, there were not many drugs to choose from, so doctors often gave patients drugs containing this substance, which led to changes in the color of the teeth of patients who used them for a long time. Therefore, the need to whiten teeth contaminated with antibiotics today is huge. However, can teeth contaminated with the antibiotic Tetracycline be whitened?
According to dentists, if teeth are contaminated with Tetracycline or yellow teeth due to smoking too muchIt is possible to whiten teeth, but not all cases can restore the color of teeth with this teeth whitening method.
If teeth are discolored due to external causes, you can use teeth whitening method using Laser Whitening technology, this method will bring the effect of making teeth noticeably whiter after just 1 whitening session, which only takes about 45-60 minutes.
In case the teeth are discolored from within the tooth structure, the teeth whitening method will not be highly effective, because this yellow stain comes from deep inside the tooth.
3. What is the most effective way to treat Tetracycline-infected teeth?
Depending on the cause and condition of the teeth, the doctor will consider and choose the appropriate treatment method for the customer.
In case of Tetracycline infection light
In case of mild antibiotic infection of teeth, Laser teeth whitening can be applied at the clinic to restore tooth color. This method is performed by the doctor using laser light to activate the whitening enamel to penetrate deep into the tooth structure, helping to break the discoloration bond, effectively improving the color of the teeth.
In cases of teeth contaminated with Tetracycline severe
For severe cases, teeth whitening cannot restore tooth color, but another method must be used to restore and improve tooth color, which is porcelain crowns or porcelain veneers.
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Porcelain crowns america
Is a method of grinding down real teeth that need to be restored to create abutment, then making porcelain crowns with the same shape and color as bright white as real teeth to cover the tooth base.
In cases where teeth are infected with Tetracycline and have defects such as chips, breaks, etc., crowns are applied. Porcelain is the optimal solution to repair and protect real teeth. Porcelain crowns not only help you restore the aesthetics of your teeth, but also ensure good chewing function for customers.
Currently, there are many typesPorcelain teeth such as: metal porcelain, Titanium porcelain, Zirconia porcelain teeth, Cercon… for you to choose from… Come directly to the dental clinic, to get advice from the doctor on choosing the right type of porcelain teeth, because each type of tooth has advantages and disadvantages and the cost is also different.
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Porcelain veneers Veneer:
In case the teeth are severely contaminated with Tetracycline, and have some minor defects, you can refer to the method of making porcelain veneers. This is a method of making porcelain teeth that is considered to be able to maximally preserve your real teeth. Before applying porcelain veneer, the doctor only needs to grind a thin layer of about 0.3 – 0.6 mm on the front of the tooth to get roughness, then paste the porcelain veneer on top.
This method can help minimize the invasion of internal tooth tissue, does not require root canal treatment and does not affect the customer’s physiological tooth structure.
Infected teeth Tetracycline makes people with infected teeth lose their smile, because the color of their teeth will attract attention to the other person. Therefore, the sooner you find a solution, the sooner you will have a chance to regain your confident smile.
The above are methods to improve the case of antibiotic-stained teeth. If you are experiencing this problem, please go directly to the dental clinic to be examined by a doctor and give specific advice for your case!
Yellow teeth are also a problem that many people encounter and want to fix quickly. If you are interested in this issue, you can refer to the following article:What are yellow teeth? Cause?
