can make your teeth yellow
2007-02-09 23:08:15 · 8 answers · asked by dfdsf d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
There's really only one drug that causes you teeth to turn Yellow.
It's Tetracycline (not sure where the other guy got amoxicillin)
It's generally only seen in children under 12 that's why it's only given to children if it's the last resort.
2007-02-10 06:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by kds6107 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a friend of mine in high school had just that problem. she was perscribed 2 medications which the mix of the 2 caused her teeth to yellow but it was strange because it was just the 2 front teeth. one medication weakened the enamel and the other reacted with the exposed portion of the under layer enamel to make a yellowish brown tint appear on the teeth. there are also medications(not sure the names) that will turn your fingernails and toenails yellow. these are much more common than are the teeth medications. if you are worried about a medication turning any part of your body yellow you might want to consult your doctor at the time of perscription.
2007-02-10 07:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by silent_bob112178 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true some medicines make your teeth yellow because i know someone who has had the medicines and the teeth went all bright yellow. the medicine is called AMOXOCILINE
2007-02-10 07:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by shak 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Docs gave antibiotics to preemies years ago. It damaged their teeth permanently. Usually, their teeth are either yellow or in a stage of rotting. No amount of brushing can stop it. Bleaching would only help for a couple of days, if at all.
2007-02-10 10:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are also medications that can give really visible yellow-brown bands on your teeth like tetracycline, it happens during the development of the teeth while the baby is still in the womb.
2007-02-10 07:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by jans 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, but years ago if a pregnant woman took certain anti biotics during pregnancy the babies teeth would be yellow as they lost their enamel,once the tooth has developed and broken through it wont turn yellow
2007-02-10 07:14:57 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have taken a lot of medecine and have had not this effect but saying that i way it could turn your teeth yellow
it depends on the med..the person...
2007-02-10 07:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think so
2007-02-10 14:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by zuniga8921@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋