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Q: Black Teeth Since 2nd Grade Till Now... T_t

asked by: asdflol on January 14th, 2005

New User

Hello,

new on this forum and ive had a strange problem since 2nd grade... (im currently a freshman so im pretty young)

well...

Ever since 2nd grade this black thing started forming on my teeth.. I tried scraping it off with a toothpick which results in some coming off but I cant get rid of it.

Every time I visit the dentist the have to "scale" it and it gets rid of it totally... Only for a while though.

It takes only a couple of weeks for it to come back.

Mainly it forms behind the teeth but starts forming on the front.

Picture:

teeth * is black stuff
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not that great but best I could do since my scanner does not work on my new computer.

Even though I visit my dentist he cannot give me a clear explanation on what is fomring on my teeth. He is certified and has a dental degree.

So... Im not sure what to do..

The closest I have gotten to a answer online is blood seeping through teeth and staining it.

Others advertise getting whiter teeth but no specific answer.

Although I heard my sister saying me having acidic saliva... Such thing as this??

Please help.. This creates a bit of a social problem when talking to people..

Replies(8)

PattyV

replied on January 15th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Sounds like it must be related to your diet.Iron can cause staining,as well as berries and tea and other caffienated drinks. The fact that it can be removed by a dental cleaning is a good thing.It could be related to the ph of your saliva.Maybe you could have a mini-cleaning to remove the stain on a more frequent basis.Most dentists will charge less than the cost of a complete cleaning,if you ask them.Good luck!
Patty

tomz

replied on January 15th, 2005

Experienced User

Other Things to Try.

I am not sure of the problem, but these things or a combo may help.

1. Floss you teeth to scrape them.

2. Rinse and gargle with 1/2 hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 h2o. This can help to kill some germs, especially on the tongue and gums plus help whiten your teeth. My dentist told me only to do this occasionally not at every brushing. Hydrogen peroxide is cheap.

3. Use listerine. Again this helps kill germs plus helps your breath.

4. Buy a dental utensile to scrape this black stuff off your teeth.

I hope this is helpful.

Tom

asdflol

replied on January 15th, 2005

New User

I have heard that using hydro peroxide cleans but then in the long runs ruins your teeth severly.

Same as in lemon and other highly acidic things.

Tahnks for your answers very much appreciated.

My parents are planning to take me to different dentists to see what the problem is.

It may possibly my ph level of saliva causing this. Not so sure though.

smile100

replied on March 19th, 2008

New User

balck teeth

Asdflol,

I totally understand what you are talking about. I have the same problem for 12 years and no dentist have been able to really tell me why my teeth stain black (specially my molars). I don't smoke, drink coffee or tea. For me it all started after dating a guy with the same problem for several years. He had it and I ended up having it. Now I have a one year old child who has it too. From all the research that I have done I am convince that it is our saliva composition, but no final diagnose. A few dentists have shared with me that they have seen this before in both adults and children, but no one knows for sure the real cause.

May be one day someone will do their Ph.D on this matter and will be able to help us.

Good luck

TMJWorld

replied on March 19th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

have they tried to identify what this stuff is? perhaps you should request that a sample should be sent to the lab.

prdent1

replied on March 25th, 2008

Supporter

I would like to see a picture try to scan one

mellowme

replied on September 10th, 2008

New User

Black teeth in Utah

My son and daughter (ages 6 and 9) just developed black teeth since moving to Utah a couple of years ago. Something in the water? It's just like you described -- black stuff that can be scraped off but comes back within a week of a dentist visit. My kids also take it easy on the treats, with soda a rarity. The only other thing I can think of is that they started taking vitamins around the same time. But my 4-year old takes the same vitamins and doesn't have black teeth. I would also love to hear solutions.

qwertyq

replied on July 8th, 2009

New User

I also have this and have been trying to search for what it is. I came upon this answer that seems to be the case for me.

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