“What is this brownish tinge on my teeth around the gums?”
I can see a brownish discoloration happening around teeth in the bottom right around my gums. I brush and floss daily. What could this be?
12 Answers
Without a visual look at that area, it is hard say. It could be within normal limits. I believe you are talking about the gum tissue, not the teeth. Make an appointment to see your dentist. A visual check and/or X-ray may be needed.
The brownish discoloration is either decay or calculus buildup. If it is a very light brown in color, it may be as simple as some gum recession and your root surface showing from brushing to hard in the area.
The brownish tinge at the gumline is probably plaque that has absorbed calcium making it hard and firmly attached to your teeth. The problem with this "tartar" is that it harbors nasty, aggressive germs which will attack the bone surrounding your teeth. Losing enough supporting bone will lead to the loss of teeth. This is why you see a dental hygienist.
Get it checked out. But gums do discolor like skin, too.
Staining from food and drinks.
It could simply be stain that needs to be professionally cleaned off and polished. Beverages such as coffee, tea (especially Black teas), and red wine are the usual culprits.
Some of the more common possibilities include plaque or calculus accumulation, intrinsic stain not seen previously due to minor gingival recession, or even the development of decay. Visual exam is necessary to determine the difference between the various options of diagnosis.
It is most likely staining from food. A thorough cleaning at your dentist's office should take care of it.
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You should appoint with a dentist to get more detailed oral hygiene instructions to be certain you are using an effective brushing and flossing technique.
Possibly diet and not brushing technically well. Need to see the dentist to discuss this issue.
You didn't mention your age but Dentistry needs to be a visual inspection so many times then at best I can only generalize that you might possibly have chronic recession exposing the roof underneath the enamel as your gums received. This condition is known as periodontal recession and can best be treated by periodontist. Bear in mind that you probably had many years of neglect as this does not come on suddenly.
