{"id":373,"date":"2023-08-05T06:52:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T06:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/?p=373"},"modified":"2023-09-11T06:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T06:52:41","slug":"causes-of-gray-teeth-and-what-to-do-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/causes-of-gray-teeth-and-what-to-do-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Causes of Gray Teeth, and What to Do About Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_351338652__1694416278_40950.jpg\" alt=\"Grayscale picture of a smile\" class=\"wp-image-374\" style=\"width:300px\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_351338652__1694416278_40950.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_351338652__1694416278_40950-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_351338652__1694416278_40950-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A people get older and start to develop a little bit of a coffee habit, its normal to start to see their teeth yellow a little bit. However, some people\u2019s discoloration goes beyond yellowing\u2014in certain cases, you may start to develop gray teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few reasons that could be the case, and there are several things that you can do about them. If you\u2019re dealing with this problem, here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do Gray Teeth Come From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yellow teeth happen all the time, and while they aren\u2019t necessarily attractive, they also aren\u2019t always indicative of an oral health problem. In a sense, they\u2019re normal. However, gray teeth are typically due to some kind of issue preventing blood flow to the tooth. There are several reasons that that could happen, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Decay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medications (Tetracycline, for example)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Root Canal Treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking and Tobacco Use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Restorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systemic Health Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these things are worth seeing a dentist about to make sure that everything is okay. While it\u2019s certainly possible that your tooth is just graying due to age or genetics, you may want to make sure that you aren\u2019t dealing with a serious oral health problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Deal With Gray Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/teeth-whitening.html\">teeth whitening<\/a> is typically used to deal with yellow teeth, and it achieves this by melting away stains on the surface of the tooth. However, as you now know, gray teeth aren\u2019t typically a consequence of strains. As a result, the effectiveness of professional whitening treatments will be limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to repair graying teeth, you\u2019ll generally need to cover them up with direct bonding, dental crowns, or veneers. All of these treatments can hide the consequences of graying, and in the case of dental crowns, they\u2019ll also be able to repair any damage that may have led the tooth to gray in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bradford Young loves being a dentist\u2014not only does he enjoy constantly being able to learn more about his field, he also gets to meet all kinds of people and watch generations of patients grow at his practice over time. Dr. Young received his degree from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School and completed his residency at the Lehigh Valley Health Network. He currently maintains membership in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Lehigh Valley Dental Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about gray teeth, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (610) 439-1363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A people get older and start to develop a little bit of a coffee habit, its normal to start to see their teeth yellow a little bit. However, some people\u2019s discoloration goes beyond yellowing\u2014in certain cases, you may start to develop gray teeth. There are a few reasons that could be the case, and there are several things that you can do about them. 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