Brown stains on teeth?!
Question: Brown stains on teeth!?
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I have just noticed that about 4 of my front lower teeth have brown/black stains on the back!. I never noticed this until a bit of staining started appearing on the front of one of them, then I looked at the back and thought "oh my god!!"!. Quite a few of my other teeth have some slight brownness where the tooth meets the gum!. I have not been to the dentist for about 2 years and am going to go make an appointment ASAP!. But I have been brushing my teeth 2 or 3 times every day!. Should I be worried!? Or does it sound like just a bit of plaque/tartar buildup!? (The 4 affected teeth are all next to each other!.)
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I have just noticed that about 4 of my front lower teeth have brown/black stains on the back!. I never noticed this until a bit of staining started appearing on the front of one of them, then I looked at the back and thought "oh my god!!"!. Quite a few of my other teeth have some slight brownness where the tooth meets the gum!. I have not been to the dentist for about 2 years and am going to go make an appointment ASAP!. But I have been brushing my teeth 2 or 3 times every day!. Should I be worried!? Or does it sound like just a bit of plaque/tartar buildup!? (The 4 affected teeth are all next to each other!.)
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Answers:
The dark brown/black stains you see are extrinsic (meaning on the outside) stains!. They're caused most commonly by tobacco products and tea!. These stains adhere readily to tartar left behind!. You probably see it behind your front bottom teeth because that's where we humans get the most tartar build-up (due to salivary glands down there depositing minerals and blah blah blah)!. So, since they're on the outside, and nice little scraping and polishing at your next appointment from your hygienist or dentist will clean them right off!. To prevent them, limit the tobacco/dark drinks and instead of brushing your lower front teeth with the brush horizontal, turn it vertical and brush the backs of teeth straight up and down!.Www@Answer-Health@Com