Brown/Black patches on teeth...

Scotty #

Hi, I had gingivitis a few years ago. A few weeks ago I noticed my gums receding quite a lot on one or two teeth at the front and I could see a black line kind of under the gum. I know I have to go back to the hygienist and hope she can stop it.

I immediately started using Corsodyl mouthwash twice a day and also changed toothpaste to Corsodyl (the yukky plant one). I also take much better care of my teeth now and spend more time brushing and flossing properly.

Last night I was admiring how much my gums have improved since I stared this regime. Healthy looking colour, no bleeding, etc, when I noticed on some of my top molars these really dark brown patches. The rest of the tooth looks fine and it a very defined area that's effected (doesn't fade in).

Any ideas?

araic26

Scotty # wrote: »

Hi, I had gingivitis a few years ago. A few weeks ago I noticed my gums receding quite a lot on one or two teeth at the front and I could see a black line kind of under the gum. I know I have to go back to the hygienist and hope she can stop it.

I immediately started using Corsodyl mouthwash twice a day and also changed toothpaste to Corsodyl (the yukky plant one). I also take much better care of my teeth now and spend more time brushing and flossing properly.

Last night I was admiring how much my gums have improved since I stared this regime. Healthy looking colour, no bleeding, etc, when I noticed on some of my top molars these really dark brown patches. The rest of the tooth looks fine and it a very defined area that's effected (doesn't fade in).

Any ideas?

If you drink tea or coffee and use corsodyl mouthwash your teeth will get stained!!! You can buy the small tube of colgate whitening toothpaste bout €6, you use it once a week and it removes those stains, should remove them at first use. Use a different mouthwash.;)

McCrack

An Hygienist I went to recently told me that stuff is lethal and only to be used for a week or two at most and that it used only be available on prescription.

convert

McCrack wrote: »

that stuff is lethal and only to be used for a week or two at most

Corsodyl of the teeth whitening toothpaste?

I had a dentist recommend corsodyl when I had an abscess on my wisdom tooth, but advised that I should only use it for a week or two, max, as it could cause staining.

Scotty #

oh... I though it was 'the' mouthwash!

I drink a lot of black coffee so I hope that is the cause. Thanks for the heads up.

It says on the bottle to use it for 1 month to treat ginvitus. I'm about 3 weeks in.

McCrack

convert wrote: »

Corsodyl of the teeth whitening toothpaste?

I had a dentist recommend corsodyl when I had an abscess on my wisdom tooth, but advised that I should only use it for a week or two, max, as it could cause staining.

Sorry yes Corsodyl

Calibos

Only today did I really notice how discoloured my recently scaled and polished teeth compared to a new white denture had become. The bloody Corsodyl!! Well that and the tea and smokes. I mean I know those two stained the teeth but assumed it was a lot more gradual. So excessive Corsodyl dramatically hastens the process?

As a smoker should I be using that Eucryl powder to remove the stains quickly or just the whitening toothpaste someone mentioned earlier?