Tooth discoloration | |
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Other names | Tooth staining |
Specialty | Dentistry |
Tooth discoloration is abnormal tooth color, hue or translucency.[1] External discoloration is accumulation of stains on the tooth surface. Internal discoloration is due to absorption of pigment particles into tooth structure.[2][3] Sometimes there are several different co-existent factors responsible for discoloration.[4]
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