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Causes and Management of Tooth Discoloration: A Review

Ashwag Siddik Noorsaeed, Saba Abdulelah M Lanqa, Rahaf Abdulrhman Alshehri, Sara Abdulelah M Linga, Reem Ahmed J. Alzahrani, Yusuf Khalaf M. Al Ghamdi, Aljawharah Aidh Alghamdi, Shaima Fahad Alamri, Rzan Abbas T Zaatari, Amjad Alhassan Fathi, Mohammed Abdulrahman Al bi habib, Azza Anas Abu Dawood, Maram Bakr Ibrahim

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 969–976 · Published 23 Dec 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B34701

Abstract

Tooth discoloration is a common dental occurrence that is linked to both clinical and aesthetic issues. The treatment of tooth discoloration has grown into highly complex, scientific, and therapeutic field by the twenty-first century. Dental surgeons must understand the etiology of tooth staining in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and thus management. Extrinsic causes produce tooth darkening, whereas intrinsic congenital or systemic influences cause tooth discoloration. Tooth bleaching is a safe and effective way to lighten the color of the teeth. Today, the physician has a number of options, including at-home tray-based bleaching treatments with low hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide concentrations. Surgical options include dental restorations which is may be indicated for some cases. This review aims to summarize current evidence regarding causes, classification and management of tooth discoloration. Medline and PubMed public database searches were carried out for papers written all over the world on tooth discoloration. No predictive analytics technology was used.

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