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This blog belongs to Farheen Khan. It provides information regarding health related issues. Since I am a dentist I mostly cover issues related to oral health.

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3 most common reasons of toothache

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Why does your teeth turn yellow?

Are you concerned with your yellow dirty teeth which gets on worsening? Let's know the reasons why our teeth become stained and dirty.  Poor oral hygiene  due to inadequate and improper brushing leads to accumulation of plaque. Slowly calcium starts depositing into the plaque to form hard creamish white to yellowish brown calculus on your teeth. [1] Habits like smoking, chewing tobacco [2] and betel nuts stain your teeth. Certain foods and drinks like tea, coffee, red wine, pomegranates etc. if taken frequently may stain the teeth. Prolonged use of chlorhexidine mouthwash wash [3]  may stain your teeth brown. Consumption of  tetracycline antibiotics by the mother during pregnancy or by the child during the years of tooth development discolors the teeth. [4] Trauma or injury to the tooth may turn it yellow or grey. Fluorosis :  Some areas have higher levels of fluoride in the water. Chronic excessive exposure to fluoride during the years of tooth dev...
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Vitamin A: Sources, uses and deficiency

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