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Tetracycline Stains

Question: I am 54 years and I have tetracycline stained teeth - they look gray!
I am a coffee drinker as well. Short of porcelain veneers, is there ANYTHING that will help these teeth?

Treating Tetracycline Stains

The antibiotic tetracycline can be a life-saver. It kills a wide spectrum of bacteria. But if it's taken while the teeth are forming, it deposits in the dentin of the teeth and gives them a permanent gray or brown stain. Sometimes the teeth will be darkened in horizontal bands. Sometimes the darkening is moderate. The photos below show a very dark color, and you can see the horizontal banding:

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Glenview, Illinois 60026

Dr. William Cohen is licensed in Illinois as a general dentist. He is proud to serve the Chicago, Illinois area, including Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Lake Forest, Niles, Northbrook, Schaumburg, and Skokie, IL