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    Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Teeth discoloration is seen as teeth that have stained yellow or darker and presents as a blemish on the facial appearance of a person.
    It can affect self esteem.
    Causes:
    Discoloration can be caused by:
    A. External factors stain the outer layer of the tooth and include
    1. Smoking,
    2. Beverages such as coffee, wine, cola
    3. Foods such as apples and potatoes.
    B. Internal factors affect the inner structure of the tooth (the dentin) causing it to darken or become yellowish through:
    1. Excessive exposure to fluoride during early childhood
    2. Tetracycline antibiotics use during the second half of pregnancy and children 8 years old or younger.
    3. Tooth injury in a child with damage to the developing permanent tooth.
    4. Systemic illness during tooth formation such as hemolytic disease of the newborn
    5. Ageing discoloration - the dentin turns yellow naturally with aging making the teeth look discolored.
    6. Infection (dental caries) results in grayish discoloration.
    7. Dentinogenesis imperfecta
    Rare condition in which children are born with gray, amber or purple discolorations in the teeth
    8. Amelogenesis imperfecta
    Genetic condition in which enamel formed during tooth development is abnormal and causes discoloration of teeth.
    Symptoms are:
    1. Stains on the enamel such as yellow or brown spots.
    2. Yellow stains on the teeth from dentin showing through the worn away enamel.
    Diagnosis
    A dental examination can diagnose tooth discoloration and some causes (e.g., gingivitis).
    Treatment
    Treatment depends on the cause of the discoloration and may include.
    1. Tooth hygiene -proper tooth brushing and flossing techniques
    2. Avoid foods and beverages that can cause stains
    3. Micro-abrasion of the stains on the outer surface of teeth
    4. Bonding -tooth can be covered with a color-matched composite bonding material
    5. Veneers are color-matched thin ceramic shells that cover the outer surfaces of the teeth.
    6. Applying a bleaching agent to the enamel of the teeth.
    a. Vital bleaching over-the-counter whitening agents or in-office whitening procedures
    b. Non-vital bleaching
    7. Intrinsic stains that are caused by damage to a nerve or blood vessel in a tooth sometimes can be prevented such as removing the inner part of the tooth (the pulp) followed by non-vital bleaching.
    Tooth Whitening Methods:
    Vital bleaching
    Bleaching of vital teeth is suggested mainly for patients with generalized yellow, orange, or light brown extrinsic discoloration (such as chlorhexidine staining), even though it may be useful in reducing mild cases of tetracycline-induced intrinsic discoloration and fluorosis.
    Presently, the bleaching chemicals most often used are carbamide and hydrogen peroxide.
    When applied in higher concentrations, the chemicals produce more considerable bleaching than they do without these measures
    Non-vital bleaching
    Non-vital bleaching is suggested for the treatment of teeth with discoloration due to pulpal degeneration.
    This method requires placing a mixture of 30% hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate into the pulp chamber for as long as 1 week.
    For non-vital bleaching, a tooth with an un-restored crown is ideal.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Tooth Discoloration
    Chapter 2 Causes
    Chapter 3 Diagnosis
    Chapter 4 Treatment
    Chapter 5 Best Tooth Whitening Methods
    Chapter 6 Home Tooth Whitening
    Chapter 7 Dental Decay
    Chapter 8 Gingivitis
    Epilogue

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateOct 31, 2017
    ISBN9781370178605
    Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Tooth Discoloration, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Tooth Discoloration,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2016 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Tooth Discoloration, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What The patient Need to Treat Tooth Discoloration)

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If the patient would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 amazon kindle books and 200 into Smashwords.com eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Tooth Discoloration

      What is Tooth Discoloration?

      Teeth discoloration is seen as teeth that have stained yellow or darker and presents as a blemish on the facial appearance of a person.

      It can affect self esteem.

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