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- Tooth discoloration: Introduction
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Tooth discoloration: Introduction
Tooth discoloration: Changes to the color of teeth. See free access online books about Tooth discoloration below. See detailed information below for a list of 106 causes of Tooth discoloration, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Tooth discoloration:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Tooth discoloration.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Excessive coffee
- Certain foods
- Smoking
- Normal aging
- Tooth abscess
- Dead tooth (see Dental symptoms) - the tooth looks gray.
- Internal resorption
- Calcium metabolism disorders
- Rickets
- Certain medications
- Maternal tetracyclines during pregnancy
- Poor dental hygiene
- Mercury dental amalgam
- Injured tooth
- Fungal infection
- Kernicterus
- more causes...»
See full list of 106 causes of Tooth discoloration
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Causes in Children: Tooth discoloration
- Alkaptonuria
- Dentinal dysplasia type II
- Amelgenesis imperfecta
- Food and drink
- Dental plaque
- Doxycycline use
- Severe tooth trauma during enamel formation in secondary teeth
- Periapical infection of primary teeth
- Primary tooth trauma
- Tooth decay
- Tooth pulp trauma and bleeding
- Acrylic tooth restoration
- Severe fluorosis
- Maternal infection
- Childhood infection during enamel formation
- Porphyria
- Tetracycline therapy
- more causes...»
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Tooth discoloration: Symptom Checker
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- Tooth discoloration and Mouth symptoms (67 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Dental symptoms (66 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Head symptoms (58 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Face symptoms (56 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Nerve symptoms (52 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Sensations (49 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Movement symptoms (48 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Behavioral symptoms (47 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Infant symptoms (47 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Muscle symptoms (47 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Weakness (47 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Personality symptoms (46 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Seizures (46 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Pain (45 causes)
- Tooth discoloration and Spasms (45 causes)
- more...»
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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- Dental symptoms (574 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Tooth discoloration
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Diagnostic Guides for Tooth discoloration
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Stories from Users for Tooth discoloration
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- PLEASE HELP ASAP. Oh my God, my teeth!
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- Wisdom Teeth Removal with resulting infection?
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- Odd Toenail Discoloration.
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Causes of Tooth discoloration listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Tooth discoloration as a symptom include:
- Amelogenesis imperfecta
- Chlorhexidine
- Congenital erythropoeitic porphyria
- Dental caries
- Dentin dysplasia
- Dentinogenesis imperfecta
- Iron compounds
- Kohlschutter syndrome
- Tetracyclines
- Tigecycline
- Wolcott-Rallison syndrome
- more causes...»
See full list of 106
causes of Tooth discoloration
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Tooth discoloration:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Tooth discoloration as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Excessive fluoride ingestion
- Certain antibiotics
- Tetracyclines - when given to children (or to the mother during the pregnancy)
- Maternal tetracyclines during pregnancy
- Fluoride
- Tetracycline
- Achromycin
- more causes...»
See full list of 47
medications causing Tooth discoloration
Definitions of Tooth discoloration:
Any change in the hue, color, or translucency of a tooth due to any cause. Restorative filling materials, drugs (both topical and systemic), pulpal necrosis, or hemorrhage may be responsible. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p253)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Tooth discoloration
The list below shows some of the causes of Tooth discoloration mentioned in various sources:
- Acrylic tooth restoration
- Alkaptonuria
- Amelgenesis imperfecta
- Amelo-cerebro-hypohidrotic syndrome - discolored teeth
- Amelogenesis imperfecta - brown discoloration of teeth
- Amelogenesis imperfecta pigmented hypomaturation type - discolored teeth
- Amelogenesis imperfecta, hypoplastic/hypomaturation, X-linked 2 - brown discoloration of teeth
- more causes...»
See full list of 106 causes of Tooth discoloration
How Common are these Causes of Tooth discoloration?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Tooth discoloration. Of the 106 causes of Tooth discoloration that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 2 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 103 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 106 causes of Tooth discoloration
Conditions listing symptoms: Tooth discoloration:
The following list of conditions have 'Tooth discoloration' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Tooth discoloration:
The following list of conditions have 'Tooth discoloration' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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What are the alternative names for Tooth discoloration:
Dental discoloration, Teeth stained
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Tooth discoloration:
Medical Conditions associated with Tooth discoloration:
Dental symptoms (562 causes), Mouth symptoms (2805 causes), Throat symptoms (2303 causes), Head symptoms (5831 causes), Face symptoms (4261 causes)
Symptoms related to Tooth discoloration:
Tooth symptoms (562 causes), Dental conditions, Gum conditions
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Medical News summaries about Tooth discoloration
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News Archives for Tooth discoloration
Medical news articles related to Tooth discoloration include:
- Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth
- Health Tip: Take Care of Your Teeth
- Health Tip: Dental Visits for Older Patients
- Health Tip: Dental Care for Seniors
- Health Tip: The Word on Wisdom Teeth
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Tooth discoloration
Medical research papers related to Tooth discoloration include:
- Is it safe to use oxytetracycline whilst breastfeeding?
- Is there any evidence to suggest that doxycycline taken early in the first trimester of pregnancy causes discolouration of the teeth?
- Is there any evidence to suggest that doxycycline taken early in the first trimester of pregnancy causes discolouration of the teeth?
- Is there a connection between taking oxytetracycline during pregnancy and dental problems. ie soft or discoloured teeth?
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