Brown spots on teeth?
by T
I was looking in my mouth with a flashlight a few days ago and I found these spots between my teeth: Are they cavities?? They don't hurt when I eat hot or cold foods... I've been brushing 2x a day (At first with a Sonicare but then a manual toothbrush for about 2 weeks, now back to a Sonicare toothbrush) and flossing 1x a day (I stopped for a week but started again about a week ago) since I went to the dentist. I don't drink coffee or red wine but I do drink sodas like Coca Cola and Dr Pepper. I'm really worried :( reply by Shelly ~ admin Hi, I'm not sure, but they don't look too worrisome from that angle. It may be a little bit of stain that can be removed at your next dental cleaning or possibly your new fillings. They don't look like cavities, but if you want to know for sure, ask your dentist to check them. To know for sure, your dentist will need to dry them with air, look at them from every angle, and use an instrument to check for decay. Stain can come from any food or liquid that has any color at all. Dark sodas can definitely stain your teeth. Stain is more likely to occur between your teeth or in the deep grooves of your molars. This discoloration could also be the edge of your new fillings. Tooth colored fillings are supposed to match your tooth color but sometimes getting a perfect match is difficult. Since those teeth are in the back, and you only see them when you shine a flashlight on them, it shouldn't matter too much:) It is much more important for fillings in the front of your mouth to match perfectly. Congrats on keeping your teeth in such good shape... Your teeth are very pretty and your gums look healthy:) Thanks for writing, Shelly |
