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Staining of tooth

MedGen UID:
11851
•Concept ID:
C0040434
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Finding
Synonyms: Discoloration, Tooth; Discolorations, Tooth; Tooth Discoloration; Tooth Discolorations
SNOMED CT: Staining of tooth (234978004); Tooth discolored (278679009); Staining of teeth (1162561004); Teeth stained (1162561004)

Definition

A change in tooth color. Causes may be local or systemic and include tobacco use, foods, dental plaques, caries, restorative filling materials, trauma, medications, infections, hereditary diseases, and nutritional deficiencies. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVStaining of tooth

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Has doxycycline, in combination with anti-malarial drugs, a role to play in intermittent preventive treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in pregnant women in Africa?
Gaillard T, Boxberger M, Madamet M, Pradines B
Malar J 2018 Dec 14;17(1):469. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2621-x. PMID: 30547849Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Development and Reversal of Discolouration in Roots Filled with Ledermix or Doxymix Pastes Stored in the Dark for Three Months then Daylight for Twenty Four Months.
Athanassiadis B, Walsh LJ, Abbott PV
Eur Endod J 2022 Oct;7(3):223-233. doi: 10.14744/eej.2022.07108. PMID: 36217644Free PMC Article
Laboratory evaluation of the potential masking of color changes produced by silver diamine fluoride in primary molars.
Hamdy D, Giraki M, Abd Elaziz A, Badran A, Allam G, Ruettermann S
BMC Oral Health 2021 Jul 9;21(1):337. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01697-8. PMID: 34243727Free PMC Article
In vitro computer analysis of crown discolouration from commonly used endodontic sealers.
Partovi M, Al-Havvaz AH, Soleimani B
Aust Endod J 2006 Dec;32(3):116-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2006.00034.x. PMID: 17201753

Therapy

Laboratory evaluation of the potential masking of color changes produced by silver diamine fluoride in primary molars.
Hamdy D, Giraki M, Abd Elaziz A, Badran A, Allam G, Ruettermann S
BMC Oral Health 2021 Jul 9;21(1):337. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01697-8. PMID: 34243727Free PMC Article
Discoloration of roots caused by residual endodontic intracanal medicaments.
Chen BK, George R, Walsh LJ
ScientificWorldJournal 2014;2014:404676. Epub 2014 Feb 9 doi: 10.1155/2014/404676. PMID: 24688386Free PMC Article
In vitro computer analysis of crown discolouration from commonly used endodontic sealers.
Partovi M, Al-Havvaz AH, Soleimani B
Aust Endod J 2006 Dec;32(3):116-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2006.00034.x. PMID: 17201753
Comparison of two commercially available chlorhexidine mouthrinses: I. Staining and antimicrobial effects in vitro.
Addy M, Wade WG, Jenkins S, Goodfield S
Clin Prev Dent 1989 Sep-Oct;11(5):10-4. PMID: 2638949

Recent systematic reviews

Does potassium iodide application following silver diamine fluoride reduce staining of tooth? A systematic review.
Roberts A, Bradley J, Merkley S, Pachal T, Gopal JV, Sharma D
Aust Dent J 2020 Jun;65(2):109-117. Epub 2020 Feb 10 doi: 10.1111/adj.12743. PMID: 31900927

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