RE: Re: Doxy & tooth enamel was Doxy for children?

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HI Kathy, et al,

My kids are taking Azithromyacin and Bactrum and I noticed that their teeth

are yellowing. Have you heard of these two meds causing yellowing and is it

permanent. My 4 year old isn't loosing teeth yet but my 7 year old has 4 or

5 permanent teeth coming in.

Kathy

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Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:02 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Doxy & tooth enamel was Doxy for children?

I am a dental hygienist. Any cycline only affects children as permanent

teeth are forming. As mentioned a good electric brush and professional

cleanings will help. Ask the hygienist for a little prophy paste to use at

home. No scrubbing!! careful of the gum tissue.

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> > since I started on antibiotic therapy for Lyme (began with Doxy/

> > Mino combo and have now added rotation of Tinidazole and Rifampin

> > for Bart) my teeth have been turning grey...my doc swears to me it

> > is not a side effect of the anitbiotics that they only see this in

> > children

>

>

> Here's my experience with doxycycline making teeth grey.

>

> The point of note in the whole experience is that my teeth themselves

> did not turn grey, even though it looked as though they did. The

> grey on my teeth caused by the doxy was on the surface.

>

> Dr. H in the Hudson valley was my LLMD at the time. He suggested I

> get a motorized toothbrush to get rid of the grey crud and keep it

> off. It worked very well. A good professional cleaning got off any

> extra bits.

>

> I know that some antibiotics can change the color of teeth. I'd only

> heard of them turning yellow with some of the cycline abx.

>

> At the same time, some (most? all?) instances of grey teeth with doxy

> is actually hard to remove grey gunk just on the surface.

>

> Best regards,

> Blue

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