i am on invisalign treatment and my teeth have turned brown. what to do?
hi doctor,
i am currently on tray five of my invisalign. everything has been good so far. but, yesterday, the teeth in the bottom of my mouth started to turn brown. i am worried that something is wrong. i clean my teeth three times a day after every meal. i also clean the aligners. i will attach good pictures. thank you.
hi,
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i have seen the pictures you have attached along with the complaint (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
these are nothing but stains and calculus.
a layer of a chalk-like substance formed over the teeth surfaces especially on the back side of your lower teeth is the calculus. it is prone to get stained by various food substances and sometimes turn yellow to green.
the brown colored areas which you are concerned about at the moment are just external stains and occur due to drinking coffee or tea regularly or even because of smoking.
these are not because of the invisalign treatment but occur commonly with anyone.
the treatment is as simple as getting a professional cleaning done by your dentist. to maintain the clean teeth, you got to follow the oral hygiene instructions given by the dentist after then.
the most important question is to have a treatment plan to replace the tooth that was already extracted. are you planning for an implant? speak to the dentist about all options. see more... Hello!



  

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Tooth impaction conditions can be interpreted as the condition of teeth that are partially embedded and trapped in the gums. Impaction of teeth generally occurs in molars in adults, impaction conditions can be a risk factor for gum disease, tooth-tooth structure damage, and inflammation of the gums.



  

Tooth impaction can be caused by several possible causes, including:







The jaw is too small so that there is not enough room for the teeth to grow.  

Teeth become crooked or tilted when trying to grow.  

Teeth have grown in an irregular position, thus blocking the wisdom teeth.



Impacted teeth can cause the overall tooth-tooth arrangement to be disturbed, so that it can cause symptoms such as discomfort or pain when chewing, can occur where a collection of dirt or food scraps. Jaw that feels pain that you experience can be caused as a complication of tooth impaction that occurs. It is advisable to consult with a dentist regarding further examination and management.



  

The choice of impaction treatment method can be in the form of tooth extraction, and this is determined by the dentist after an examination of your condition. It is not recommended to take self-medication without doctor's instructions, to keep teeth and gums clean by brushing teeth using fluoridated toothpaste. For more information about impacted teeth can access information at this link.



  

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Regards. brown blood is old blood so it could have been when your dr has given you an exam he&#39;s just irritated the area. it could also be remnants of implantation. i would say aslong as its not red blood you should be fine but you should ring your dr and discuss with him to ease your mind as you don&#39;t want to be stressing yourself out if you don&#39;t need to be
good luck and let me know what happens x are you sure that hey are not either ofthe following:

small blisters or heat rash? (i had this once and yes they itch)
-the blisters were so tiny that i could hardly even tell thatt hey were blisters, my doctor had to actually point it out, that they were blisters and not just "bumps".

an allergic reaction to your tanning lotion?
-sometimes when you continually use the same lotion your body begins to "reject it" same reason why woman who start wearing make up very early tend to not be able to wear it later in life, because they become llergic to it.

have you changed your tannign lotion recently?
-also could be an allergic reaction... or sometimes the "hot action" lotions can cause red bumps and a tingly/itchy sesnation for up to 6 hours after you tan, or until you shower to remove it.

try covering just your tummy with a towel while you tan, and don't apply any tanning lotion or accelorator to the area, for a couple times and see what happens... *i know that you don't want a tan line* but the stomach is usually the first area to tan, gets the darkest and also absorbs the most heat in the bed. if it still happens, it could have something to do with the heat and not the bed or the lotion itself.

you could also see if an aloe based "after tanning lotion" helps.

if none of this works, i would recommend stopping tanning, and seeing your doctor about it before starting again.

**my aunt and uncle owned a tanning salon for 5 years, i both worked and tanned there for a long time, so i've seen alot of crazy stff... probably more than i wanted to... lol**

we also own a tanning bed and have for a really long time... i've been tanning since i was in about 8th - 9th grade.

btw to keep from getting wrinkles from tanning... exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate... lol cause unfortunately it is true... you do get wrinkles from tanning... =) if this is old news, just a bad habit. if new onset, you need to see an ophthalmologist/neurologist to rule out any neurological disease. see more... hi wl
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<br/>all you can do is make the ear cleaning a positive experience. initially touch the ear without trying to medicate the ear and at the same time give a positive reward such as a treat...this is going to take a period of time before you can eventually put the medication in.
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<br/>the other thing that you should note is that the ears are probably painful and it might be advisable for the clinician to give you some pain relief...this will cost extra. in addition it might be a good idea to put on prednisolone / antihistamine to reduce the inflammation
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<br/>generally the most important thing is to constantly check the ears to see if they are dirty before the development of clinical signs. ear problems can be associated with skin allergies such as food anditmight be a good idea to put your dog on a novel protein diet for 10 weeks to see if there is an improvement.
<br/>eventually you should clean the ears on a regular basis with a good quality ear cleaner - i use epiotic/otoclean..it appears to give the best results.
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<br/>i hope this is helpfull hi, tara! every doctor is different with regard to your post-op regimen. by four months, i was on regular food, but you still may want to talk to the chefs at the restaurants. once you've been gastrically altered, protein is your very best friend, so they may be able to adapt a meal to make it heavy on the proteins. i even had a chef make me a pasta dish without the pasta on one of my walt disney world trips post-op. for the most part, you should be able to browse the menu and find something, but if you don't see something you think you can safely eat, you can ask for something else. you'll learn once you have your surgery and start eating real food again that some things are more tolerable than others, and you will want to stick with the things you know you can eat. i speak from experience that it is no fun to try a new food on vacation and end up laying on a theme park bathroom floor until your stomach feels better! talk to your surgeon to make sure you know what his dos and donts are, browse the menus at allears.net to see what is typically on the menus at the restaurants you want to try, and go from there. i'm so excited to have a new neighbor in loserville! good luck with your upcoming surgery, and if you need me, i'm right here! it looks like you are right, this appears to be an issue. i will make sure that it gets fixed soon. your gums should hurt about up to 4 or 5 days after extraction. you can use pain meds and alternate cold and hot packs, there's also some stuff i always use for tooth aches, it's called orajell, it's otc and about $8. . if its very painful after day 4 call your dentist that sounds rough, i am sorry you aren't feeling well. my advice is just go to a different hospital to get a different view on your situation. please don't hold off on it, this problem really needs to be taken care of.