my sister's teeth are green and black and rotten and look disgusting.could she be doing drugs?her teeth became like that over a short period of time.she says she didnt get enough calcium when she was pregnant.could that be true she didn't get enough calcium or could she be doing drugs or could it be something else.she brushes regularly but i dont see a point in brushing her teeth are almost rotted to the gum.at the top of her all her teeth are green and the bottom part are black.there is no hope for them but i just wanted to know what could cause this
2007-06-10 10:38:45 · 9 answers · asked by guy 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Possible causes include
- crystal meth use (if she has lost a lot of weight, become erratic, stopped sleeping, etc).
- bulimia (if she has lost a lot of weight suddenly, eats a lot of food at one time and then quickly runs to the bathroom)
- decrease in salivary production
The decrease in calcium while pregnant IS possible, though it's not likely.
She should see a dentist asap to make sure that her teeth don't become infected.
2007-06-10 12:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the teeth are that bad... and there is basically nothing left then I would most likely say that it has something to do with drugs... you have to check all the signs but that would be my conclusion... there aren't many other things that could cause them to become that bad in such a short period of time. I would suggest getting her to a dentist as soon as possible... although she may not be in pain right now... I can almost guarantee that she will be in the future!!!
2007-06-10 13:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like very heavy tartar/calculus buildup. How long has it been since her last dental cleaning. Sometimes having a baby agitates the gums and causes more gingival inflammation making it very difficult to keep your teeth as clean as usual and if she hasn't had a cleaning in a long time the calculus will buildup and turn black/green/grey when it begins to build heavily beneath the gums. She needs to see the dentist for a cleaning and checkup. If this is calculus buildup she probably has periodontal disease and will need a deep cleaning to take care of this and keep from losing the bone that supports her teeth causing her to lose her teeth.
2007-06-10 12:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by spongebobrogers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
PREGNANCY DIDN'T CAUSE THIS, NEITHER DID NOT GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM. IF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A SHORT TIME DRUGS, VOMITING AND LACK OF BRUSHING WOULD HAVE HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THIS.
SHE NEEDS TO SEE A DENTIST A.S.A.P.
2007-06-10 11:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drugs would make this happen. Smoking crack or meth. I wouldn't jump to conclusions based on her teeth alone though. Have you noticed a loss of weight or change in attitude?
2007-06-10 10:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not an expert but is she really thin now?
I've heard that people who are bulimic and force themselves to vomit can and do damage the enamel on their teeth.
I’m sure there are other causes as well but I took a stab at it.
2007-06-10 10:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by whiner_cooler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drugs are the most likely cause although liver disease associated with hepatitis and acetis can cause quickening of tooth decay and gum disease.
2007-06-10 10:43:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ratfink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she is a crystal meth user
2007-06-10 10:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by darvosix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh dear!
2007-06-10 10:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋