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Suggest Treatment For Red Stain In My Teeth Inspite Of Chewing Pan Masala

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014

Question: hello sir..the prob is that i chewed pan masala/gutkha for the last 2 years..now the problem is that there is a red stain in my teeth and it looks disgusting..how will i get rid of these pan masala/gutkha?how will i make my teeth white again?waiting for your kind response.. Warm regards, XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Teeth whitener Detailed Answer: Hi, I have two suggestions for you 1) You have to speak to a local counselor who can suggest you and follow up with you how to stop chewing tobacco (gutka). An online advice would not be sufficient for complete recovery. So please reach out to an expert who specializes in addiction medicine. 2) Once you stop chewing them the stains would slowly fade away. At the same time you can get a scaling and bleach done by a cosmetic dentist in your area. This procedure would fasten the process. Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)

hello sir... thanx for ur response...will i use baking soda, pinch of salt and water and brush my teeth...is it useful for teeth and can remove stains?waiting for ur kind response... Warm Regards XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Not ideal care Detailed Answer: Hi Baking soda is not going to be right choice. It is not standard of care. You can use salt to brush your teeth but that does not guarantee the stain removal. Hope this understands the importance of scaling and stain removal by specialist dentist.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli