Re: Tooth Discoloration post surgery

[Guest guest]

I don't think tooth discoloration is actually caused by surgery -

damaged nerves won't change the color of your teeth. Having braces

may be the source of the discoloration, though. I had braces

initially for 1.5 years, and have a bit of discoloration on one of

my front teeth due to staining. I've yet to do anything about it

because I will be getting braces again to prepare for surgery.

Quite honestly, I bet other people don't even notice it! I know I

can obsess over it at times, but others claim that they never

would've noticed. If it's bothering you, though, I know there are a

few options that other people on this board will be able to tell you

about...

>

> Hello,

>

> Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

very

> pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

>

> Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

developed

> since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

so

> i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

discoloured..

>

> if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

will

> be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

>

> Kirstin

[Guest guest]

I don't think tooth discoloration is actually caused by surgery -

damaged nerves won't change the color of your teeth. Having braces

may be the source of the discoloration, though. I had braces

initially for 1.5 years, and have a bit of discoloration on one of

my front teeth due to staining. I've yet to do anything about it

because I will be getting braces again to prepare for surgery.

Quite honestly, I bet other people don't even notice it! I know I

can obsess over it at times, but others claim that they never

would've noticed. If it's bothering you, though, I know there are a

few options that other people on this board will be able to tell you

about...

>

> Hello,

>

> Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

very

> pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

>

> Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

developed

> since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

so

> i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

discoloured..

>

> if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

will

> be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

>

> Kirstin

[Guest guest]

It is possible for this surgery to lead to nerve death in a tooth. If

the nerve within the tooth is damaged the tooth will sometimes become

discolored. I've been told that this is fairly rare, but a few people

on here have reported it. My periodontist checked my x-rays very

closely for signs of damaged teeth after she found out I had jaw surgery.

I think you need to have your dentist look at the tooth to make sure

it hasn't been damaged. That's probably your best course of action.

-

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> > either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

> very

> > pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> > said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

> >

> > Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

> developed

> > since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> > surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

> so

> > i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

> discoloured..

> >

> > if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

> will

> > be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> > bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

> >

> > Kirstin

[Guest guest]

It is possible for this surgery to lead to nerve death in a tooth. If

the nerve within the tooth is damaged the tooth will sometimes become

discolored. I've been told that this is fairly rare, but a few people

on here have reported it. My periodontist checked my x-rays very

closely for signs of damaged teeth after she found out I had jaw surgery.

I think you need to have your dentist look at the tooth to make sure

it hasn't been damaged. That's probably your best course of action.

-

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> > either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

> very

> > pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> > said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

> >

> > Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

> developed

> > since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> > surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

> so

> > i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

> discoloured..

> >

> > if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

> will

> > be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> > bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

> >

> > Kirstin

[Guest guest]

Actually the tooth isn't sensitive at all, but it is slightly

greyish compared to the other tooth. I think I will wait and see

how noticeable it is when I get my braces off (in 2 weeks!!!).. It

may look worse now than it really since I have the clear braces on

top and over the past 2 years I think they've changed colour a

bit... and especially the clear elastics always stain.. so I'll see

if I notice it a lot when there's no ceramic on them, haha.

So thanks to you, michael and ashley for your comments!

Kirstin

> >

I don't think tooth discoloration is actually caused by surgery -

damaged nerves won't change the color of your teeth. Having braces

may be the source of the discoloration, though. I had braces

initially for 1.5 years, and have a bit of discoloration on one of

my front teeth due to staining. I've yet to do anything about it

because I will be getting braces again to prepare for surgery.

Quite honestly, I bet other people don't even notice it! I know I

can obsess over it at times, but others claim that they never

would've noticed. If it's bothering you, though, I know there are a

few options that other people on this board will be able to tell you

about...

[Guest guest]

Actually the tooth isn't sensitive at all, but it is slightly

greyish compared to the other tooth. I think I will wait and see

how noticeable it is when I get my braces off (in 2 weeks!!!).. It

may look worse now than it really since I have the clear braces on

top and over the past 2 years I think they've changed colour a

bit... and especially the clear elastics always stain.. so I'll see

if I notice it a lot when there's no ceramic on them, haha.

So thanks to you, michael and ashley for your comments!

Kirstin

> >

I don't think tooth discoloration is actually caused by surgery -

damaged nerves won't change the color of your teeth. Having braces

may be the source of the discoloration, though. I had braces

initially for 1.5 years, and have a bit of discoloration on one of

my front teeth due to staining. I've yet to do anything about it

because I will be getting braces again to prepare for surgery.

Quite honestly, I bet other people don't even notice it! I know I

can obsess over it at times, but others claim that they never

would've noticed. If it's bothering you, though, I know there are a

few options that other people on this board will be able to tell you

about...

[Guest guest]

Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've been

not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience) that

if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

discolor, turning a blackish color.

I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as a

result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

Cammie

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> > either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

> very

> > pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> > said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

> >

> > Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

> developed

> > since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> > surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

> so

> > i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

> discoloured..

> >

> > if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

> will

> > be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> > bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

> >

> > Kirstin

[Guest guest]

Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've been

not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience) that

if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

discolor, turning a blackish color.

I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as a

result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

Cammie

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Just curious if anyone has experienced tooth discoloration since

> > either their surgery or braces... I had surgery in May and was

> very

> > pleased with my results, but about 2 months ago, my orthodontist

> > said " did you notice that your one front tooth is discoloured? "

> >

> > Now i'm not sure if it was always that way, or if it just

> developed

> > since either braces or the surgery... i know that it is a risk of

> > surgery because they're working with all the nerves and things...

> so

> > i'm just wondering if anyone has had any of their teeth

> discoloured..

> >

> > if so, did you do anything about it? I'm wondering if veneers

> will

> > be my only option to treat this, since it's really beginning to

> > bother me.. any advice would be appreciated!! thanks,

> >

> > Kirstin

[Guest guest]

>

> Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've been

> not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

>

> But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience) that

> if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

> discolor, turning a blackish color.

>

> I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as a

> result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

>

> Cammie

You're right, a blackish coloured teeth is the sign of a dead teeth (I know

this because I had one once, when I was young).

Teeth discoloration seems to be a real thing because my dentist told me

I might, just might, need to have my teeth withened after the removal of

my braces. She said it's exceptional, but there's a risk. But she won't just

start a treatment without first using more conventional (and less expensive)

means to turn my teeth white again.

Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've been

> not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

>

> But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience) that

> if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

> discolor, turning a blackish color.

>

> I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as a

> result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

>

> Cammie

You're right, a blackish coloured teeth is the sign of a dead teeth (I know

this because I had one once, when I was young).

Teeth discoloration seems to be a real thing because my dentist told me

I might, just might, need to have my teeth withened after the removal of

my braces. She said it's exceptional, but there's a risk. But she won't just

start a treatment without first using more conventional (and less expensive)

means to turn my teeth white again.

Ray

[Guest guest]

My sweet dentist doesn't do work for free, but after the braces and

surgery he did do the whitening (Opalescence was the brand, and we

used the little acryllic retainers for the trays -- warning, if you

have a large silver amalgam filling, the acid for the whitening can

interact with the filling and stain the retainer) for free. When I

asked him about it, he said, " I thought you'd been through enough and

that you deserved it! "

See why I like him?

Cammie

> >

> > Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've

been

> > not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

> >

> > But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience)

that

> > if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

> > discolor, turning a blackish color.

> >

> > I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as

a

> > result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

> >

> > Cammie

>

> You're right, a blackish coloured teeth is the sign of a dead teeth

(I know

> this because I had one once, when I was young).

>

> Teeth discoloration seems to be a real thing because my dentist

told me

> I might, just might, need to have my teeth withened after the

removal of

> my braces. She said it's exceptional, but there's a risk. But she

won't just

> start a treatment without first using more conventional (and less

expensive)

> means to turn my teeth white again.

>

> Ray

[Guest guest]

My sweet dentist doesn't do work for free, but after the braces and

surgery he did do the whitening (Opalescence was the brand, and we

used the little acryllic retainers for the trays -- warning, if you

have a large silver amalgam filling, the acid for the whitening can

interact with the filling and stain the retainer) for free. When I

asked him about it, he said, " I thought you'd been through enough and

that you deserved it! "

See why I like him?

Cammie

> >

> > Forgive me if I'm going back into past history on this one. I've

been

> > not able to use the computer at home for a few days.

> >

> > But it is my understanding (although not from my own experience)

that

> > if the tooth dies, which can happen in surgery, it can indeed

> > discolor, turning a blackish color.

> >

> > I believe this is quite different from staining that may come as

a

> > result of incomplete cleaning or the use of certain mouthwashes.

> >

> > Cammie

>

> You're right, a blackish coloured teeth is the sign of a dead teeth

(I know

> this because I had one once, when I was young).

>

> Teeth discoloration seems to be a real thing because my dentist

told me

> I might, just might, need to have my teeth withened after the

removal of

> my braces. She said it's exceptional, but there's a risk. But she

won't just

> start a treatment without first using more conventional (and less

expensive)

> means to turn my teeth white again.

>

> Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> My sweet dentist doesn't do work for free, but after the braces and

> surgery he did do the whitening (Opalescence was the brand, and we

> used the little acryllic retainers for the trays -- warning, if you

> have a large silver amalgam filling, the acid for the whitening can

> interact with the filling and stain the retainer) for free. When I

> asked him about it, he said, " I thought you'd been through enough and

> that you deserved it! "

>

> See why I like him?

>

> Cammie

Humm... I thought my dentist was unique... I see it's a common behavior!!

Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> My sweet dentist doesn't do work for free, but after the braces and

> surgery he did do the whitening (Opalescence was the brand, and we

> used the little acryllic retainers for the trays -- warning, if you

> have a large silver amalgam filling, the acid for the whitening can

> interact with the filling and stain the retainer) for free. When I

> asked him about it, he said, " I thought you'd been through enough and

> that you deserved it! "

>

> See why I like him?

>

> Cammie

Humm... I thought my dentist was unique... I see it's a common behavior!!

Ray

[Guest guest]

I also have a tooth thats slowly turning greyish. Its definitely not

plaque or tartar--and it wasnt always that color either. It doesnt

hurt, but still I worry about it. Its right next to a couple of

teeth that felt too loose. Slowly those teeth are firming up. But

the grey hasnt gone away. Im afraid its the first sign you need a

root canal. Anybody know?

>

> Actually the tooth isn't sensitive at all, but it is slightly

> greyish compared to the other tooth. I think I will wait and see

> how noticeable it is when I get my braces off (in 2 weeks!!!).. It

> may look worse now than it really since I have the clear braces on

> top and over the past 2 years I think they've changed colour a

> bit... and especially the clear elastics always stain.. so I'll see

> if I notice it a lot when there's no ceramic on them, haha.

>

> So thanks to you, michael and ashley for your comments!

>

> Kirstin

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also have a tooth thats slowly turning greyish. Its definitely not

plaque or tartar--and it wasnt always that color either. It doesnt

hurt, but still I worry about it. Its right next to a couple of

teeth that felt too loose. Slowly those teeth are firming up. But

the grey hasnt gone away. Im afraid its the first sign you need a

root canal. Anybody know?

>

> Actually the tooth isn't sensitive at all, but it is slightly

> greyish compared to the other tooth. I think I will wait and see

> how noticeable it is when I get my braces off (in 2 weeks!!!).. It

> may look worse now than it really since I have the clear braces on

> top and over the past 2 years I think they've changed colour a

> bit... and especially the clear elastics always stain.. so I'll see

> if I notice it a lot when there's no ceramic on them, haha.

>

> So thanks to you, michael and ashley for your comments!

>

> Kirstin

>

>