Reasons for Tooth
Discoloration Reasons
If teeth are particularly yellow or black, it can leave an unclean impression,
which many people find to be a complex. Our clinic identifies the causes of tooth discoloration and provides appropriate treatments.
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Congenital Causes
If you are born with thick yellow dentin or thin enamel, the inner dentin
can show through, giving the teeth a yellowish appearance.
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Acquired Causes
Foods and drinks like black tea, green tea, and wine, as well as smoking, can cause discoloration. Aging can also lead to enamel wear,
revealing the inner dentin and making the teeth appear increasingly yellow.
Additionally, dental trauma or root canal treatment can lead to black discoloration.
How to Treat
Discolored Teeth?
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In-Office Whitening
This procedure restores or whitens the original color of the stained enamel and dentin using bleaching agents.
• Professional Whitening
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Examination and
Scaling - We examine the teeth to see if any other treatments are needed and proceed with scaling.
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Gum Protection
Application - We apply gum protection agents and then fix the gum protector in place.
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Whitening
Agent Application - We apply high-concentration professional whitening agents evenly on the tooth surface.
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Light
Irradiation - Light irradiation helps activate the whitening agent.
• At-Home Whitening
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Examination and
Scaling - We examine the teeth to see if any other treatments are needed and proceed with scaling.
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Making a
Tray - We make a tray for whitening through an impression-taking process.
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- Wearing the Tray
- After cleaning the teeth, we apply whitening gel inside the tray and wear the tray.
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Regular
Whitening - After wearing the tray, lightly brush the teeth or rinse with lukewarm water.
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Non-Vital Whitening
This applies to teeth whose nerves have died due to external stimuli.
If the tooth color turns gray or dark brown due to hemoglobin in the blood inside the nerve,
we proceed with non-vital whitening.
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Examination and
Scaling - We examine the teeth to see if any other treatments are needed and proceed with scaling.
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Gum Protection
Application - We apply gum protection agents and then fix the gum protector in place.
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Whitening
Agent Application - We apply high-concentration professional whitening agents evenly on the tooth surface.
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Light
Irradiation - Light irradiation helps activate the whitening agent.
Reasons for
Tooth Stains Reasons
White spots on the tooth surface are called fluorosis or hypomineralization,
which can be either genetic or acquired. The main cause is excessive fluoride intake.
• Excessive Fluoride Intake
Fluoride, which is excellent for preventing cavities, is effective when used in appropriate amounts,
but excessive use can cause abnormalities in enamel formation, leading to fluorosis.
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- High fluoride content in water
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- Using toothpaste with high fluoride content
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- Excessive application of fluoride during fluoride treatment
Tooth Stains,
How Are They Treated?
Since fluorosis is mainly a cosmetic issue, it is treated using appropriate methods to improve aesthetics.
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Infiltration Resin Technique
After treating the affected area with chemicals, a highly flowable resin is used to penetrate the porous surface and then harden.
This is the most conservative method without tooth removal.
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Resin
If the fluorosis is extensive or the infiltration technique does not achieve satisfactory aesthetic improvement,
the affected area is refined and treated with resin.
