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Tooth - Abnormal Colors
Alternate Names : Discolored Teeth, Tooth Discoloration, Tooth Pigmentation
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Common Causes
- High fever at an age when tooth formation is taking place
- Poor dental hygiene; poor care and cleanliness of the mouth and teeth
- The antibiotic tetracycline given before the age of 8 years
- Excessive fluoride either from environmental sources (natural high water fluoride levels) or from excessive administration (fluoride applications, rinses, toothpaste, and fluoride supplements taken by mouth)
- Severe neonatal jaundice caused by poor liver function as a newborn
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Porphyria, a disease characterized by an excessive production of pigmentation in the body
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Amelogenesis and dentinogenesis imperfecta, genetic defects which affect the enamel of both primary and permanent dentition
- Eating or drinking foods (or fluids) that temporarily stain the teeth, like tea or coffee
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• Definition
• Overview & Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Amelogenesis Imperfecta
• Gingivitis
• Porphyria
Tests & Exams
• Dental X-Rays
Other Topics
• Caffeine in the Diet
• Dental Care - Adult
• Fever
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Physical Examination
• Protein in Diet
Review Date : 10/20/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Kapner, D.D.S., Comprehensive and Aesthetic Dentistry, New Rochelle, N.Y., Editor, Ninth District Dental Association. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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