Tetracycline For Acne Health
Tetracycline For Acne Health
Frequent Questions...
Is there a solution for tetracycline victims who has permaent yellow-stained teeth?
Before the 90s, doctors use to give pregnant women a medication called tetracycline which actually causes permanent yellow teeth to the babies where the stained teeth cannot be bleached out with those $1000 special bleachings at bleaching clinics. This actually didn't happen to all pregnancies. I don't know the statistics, but it's a fair good amount in the entire USA. Born in the 70s, unfortunately I am a tetracycline victim. Is there a solution? What do I do? I need to hear from health experts especially dentists if you're here. Thanks.
BTW, this is an acne medication. Doctors didn't find out about this medication causing permanent yellow teeth to babies until the late 80s/early 90s.
http://www.health.am/acne/more/prescription_medication_for_acne/
Answer:
Tony -
With tetracycline staining, the dentin and enamel are stained a brown-gray color. The most critical time to avoid taking tetracyclines is from 4 months in-utero until 7 years of age. The deep dentinal stains seen in children with tetracycline staining. Tetracycline stains are impossible to remove with simple bleaching techniques.
Treatment may be done with composite veneers with the active agents being a dental composite for the deep tetracycline stains. A layer of enamel must first be removed from the surface of the tooth. If the entire tooth is affected by deep staining, a full composite veneer may be needed - which will cover the entire facial surface of the tooth.
Ask your dentist for more information and possible referral
