The bottom of my teeth, where they meet my gums, look gray. Almost like something is stuck in my gums but nothing is there. Does anyone know what this could be?
2006-08-14 08:21:50 · 11 answers · asked by Amanda T 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow...
2006-08-14 08:30:00 · update #1
tarter try brushing with some baking soda mixed with your toothpaste. squeeze the tp on your brush and dip in a box of baking soda it will clean it off.
2006-08-14 08:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by stanyazfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural teeth have different shades from top to bottom. Maybe this is just your natural shade next to the gums. Get them cleaned and see what the Dentists says. Avoid baking soda products as it scrapes the enamel off. My Dentist said that the white strips are as safe as what he uses in the trays and less expensive. So if you dentists thinks it is your natural color, then whiten them with the strips.
2006-08-14 08:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by Skeeter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to all of the excellent answers above, I would like to add that sometimes this is due to an intrinsic stain that is the result of having taken certain medications when you were younger.
I'm only adding this so that, if your dentist says this, you won't think he's from Mars or something.
You'll know for sure on Tuesday anyhow, right?
2006-08-14 12:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you get older, your teeth can change color for no particular reason. If you smoke, then they are stained from tobacco usage. If you drink a lot of coffee, tea, Coke or Pepsi, then they are stained from the coloring of the soda or the tannins in tea & coffee.
Check with your dentist first, and if he says it's okay, try Crest Whitestrips. Also try to give up any habits that are affecting the health of your teeth.
2006-08-14 08:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably make an appointment to see your dentist. You may just have a build-up of plaque or the start of something more serious. Get it checked out.
2006-08-14 08:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by DragonL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go see a dentist very soon. It could be a gum disease and if your gums aren't healthy, your teeth can be affected.
2006-08-14 08:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Petra M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to the dentist. Gum disease
2006-08-14 08:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by backroadhome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be: Calculus (Tarter), Tetracycline stains, Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG), extrinsic stains, root-surface caries,etc. See your dentist. Hope this helps.
2006-08-14 08:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by DrTomBMW.M-3.M-5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be calculus (tartar) or remnants of a membrane that covered your teeth as they were growing in , at any rate a good dental hygene visit will shine them up just fine .
2006-08-14 08:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by alanbp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you smoke, bad dental hygiene or gum diesease.
2006-08-14 08:25:59 · answer #10 · answered by Han_dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋