Re: Discoloration of the Teeth

[Guest guest]

Am sure all of you are on top of it but do want to send a reminder to take

not only the Vitamin C but the Vitamin K to help keep this under control.

Ute, like you, I will take the lack of illness with SD over the discoloration

should I have to make that choice.

[Guest guest]

Maggie,

I also have a discolored tooth. I have been on Minocin since 1998. Off

course it has to be a front tooth! I don't like it, but I rather have a

grayish tooth than rampant RA. I may spring for cosmetic dentistry if it

bothers me too much. How much to pay for vanity? ;-)

Take care,

Ute

[Guest guest]

Maggy,

I had the discoloration of my teeth mostly right in between the teeth. When I

stopped taking Minocin the discoloration slowly went away. I thought about teeth

whitening but my perodontist said it would just draw more attention to the brown

since the discoloration was in between the teeth where it would be hard to

whiten. I am about to start Minocin again, but I think the positives outway the

negatives in my case. Good Luck!

Maggy Alonso <MaggyAlonso@...> wrote:

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is

happening to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6

months now and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first

developed a grayish tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if

this is permanent?

Maggy

[Guest guest]

So vitamin C and vitamin K help keep the discoloration of teeth under control??

I was not aware of this. I appreciate the info.

Jen

Sltfain@... wrote:

Am sure all of you are on top of it but do want to send a reminder to

take

not only the Vitamin C but the Vitamin K to help keep this under control.

Ute, like you, I will take the lack of illness with SD over the discoloration

should I have to make that choice.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Maggy and group!

Sally in Little Rock, Ark here.

I have been whitening my teeth with Dr. 's Dental Whitener since mine

started to discolor shortly after starting AP in Dec '99, while living in

Fairfax, Va. You can get this at Walgreen's and probably on-line.

I get lots of compliments on my white teeth (even my new dentist here in Little

Rock:) and Dr. G's is probably the cheapest product of all the OTC whiteners and

it DOES get to the discoloration between the teeth, too, since you put the trays

in your mouth with the gel in them, you're soaking/bleaching all parts of your

teeth.

Initial kit costs maybe $10-15 and the gel only (good size tube) costs around $9

or 10. Heck of a lot cheaper than $600 for the dentist to bleach your teeth.

After the initial bleaching process, now I just do it once every week or so for

15 minutes, as I drink tea and coffee.

BTW, apparently, the harder your teeth, the harder they are to bleach. This is

what I've heard.

Good luck, all!

Sally

rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is happening

to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6 months now

and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first developed a grayish

tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if this is permanent?

Maggy

[Guest guest]

Is there a recommended amount of Vitamin C and K to help keep hyperpigmentation

under control?

Re: rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

Am sure all of you are on top of it but do want to send a reminder to take

not only the Vitamin C but the Vitamin K to help keep this under control.

Ute, like you, I will take the lack of illness with SD over the discoloration

should I have to make that choice.

[Guest guest]

, I purchase a small bottle of vitamin K and take one a day. Not a very

scientific reply for you but that is what I do and I have been exceedingly

lucky. As far as the Vitamin C, I use only powdered pure ascorbic acid - not

mixed with any other vitamins or minerals - and use 1/2 tsp. a day in water.

Some people take it twice daily but being smaller sized, once daily is all

I need. Otherwise, I go too far into diarrhea and should you do that, just

cut back a bit on it until you don't. I hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

Sally - do you know if this product is OK to use with composite fillings? (or

will it deteriorate them somewhat? Or will if affect the cement or bonding agent

of the composite?) Thanks - les

rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is happening

to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6 months now

and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first developed a grayish

tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if this is permanent?

Maggy

[Guest guest]

Hey Les and everybody!

Sally in L. Rock here.

Les, I'm not sure what composite fillings are but I have a mouthful (of prob'ly

composite fillings) in my head. I used to sip on Coca-cola all day at work.

Now, I know better!! I've had absolutely no troubles with any of my multiple

fillings getting worse in the 7 yrs I've used Dr. 's.

One caveat, it does not work on porcelain caps. I have one on an eye tooth and

it is still the same color as when I got it in '00. I notice it but doubt

anyone else does, except my dentist.

So, go for it everybody. I only do it about 15 min. once every 2 wks or so now.

I'm pretty sure the initial whitening is longer.

Good luck!

Sally in L. Rock

rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is happening

to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6 months now

and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first developed a grayish

tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if this is permanent?

Maggy

[Guest guest]

Sally - thanks for the info! Composites are the white fillings, and , depending

on the brand, are various combinations of 'plastic/acrylic' and porcelain (some

composites are totally plastic; others are predominantly porcelain). So if the

whitener does not work on your porcelain, then I would guess there is a chance

that it will not work on composites. Good to know, tho, that it would not harm

those type of restorations or the cement that is used.

I recently went looking for Dr 's and could not find it anywhere, and one

of the places I did go was Walgreens (near Phila, PA). Have you seen it in any

other stores that you know of? les

rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is happening

to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6 months now

and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first developed a grayish

tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if this is permanent?

Maggy

[Guest guest]

Hey, Les!

Sally in L. Rk here. You're welcome!

Try another Walgreen's store in your area. I went to a different one than usual

and mgr told me they don't all carry the same stuff.

Also, try on-line. It is " Dr 's Dental White " by M & M Innovations, Inc.,

Brunswick, GA.

Good luck,

Sally in L. Rk

rheumatic Discoloration of the Teeth

I know this is supposed to be a concern in children only but it is happening

to me. Has anyone experienced this? I have been on the AP for about 6 months now

and have really noticed a difference in my teeth. They first developed a grayish

tinge and now they look quite yellow. Does anyone know if this is permanent?

Maggy