Q. My gums started bleeding recently when i brushed my teeth, so i started using a mouthwash specially for gingivitus and thankfully it stopped. However when i looked closly at my bottom teeth in the mirror earlier i noticed they have black lines randomly across the inside. They look like lots of little thunderbugs. Theyre only on my molar and bicuspid teeth (think thats what theyre called) There arent any marks on the front or back of the teeth, just the top. What is this??

A. I guess this is just stain in the pits and fissures of the back teeth, if you used corsodyl mouthwash, this can cause tooth staining. I would check things with your dentist and see the Hygienist to give them a good clean

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Related Questions

• Gum recession has made me depressed and want to consider plastic surgery
• Need medicine for gum infection
• Low self confidence due to gum issue causing bad teeth
• How does diabetics influence implant surgery?
• Tooth bridges has caused lot of problems
• I have been misleaded on the cost of implants
• Is gum contouring done along with veneers treatment?
• Can veneers be fitted if one has gum disease?
• What are the factors to be considered before having dentures?
• Could you suggest any other method other than opalesense whitening and gum shields?

Tags: gum, gum disease, gum graft, gum grafting, gum loss, gum recession, gum shrinkage, gums

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 11:13 am and is filed under Dr Moore's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. gums. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.