My teeth are yellow due to medication and i have crowding at the front can you advice

Q. Hi there dr, I hope you can help. When I was young me and my brother were given medication that turned our teeth extremely yellow (I can’t remember the name off hand, liquid antibiotics I think). Further to this, my wisdom teeth have grown under my gums forwards instead of upwards, and I have crowding at the front as well as very short teeth. I have been unwell for a few years and am unable to work. What would you advise me, and also are there options for patients in my position financially. I am extremely self conscious about my smile and at thirty, i’d like to do something before I’m much older so I can have a few smiley photos! Thanks!

A. The antibiotic you mention is probably tetracycline.
If you are looking at the cheapest available treatments then I would visit your local NHS dentist to ascertain whether this type of treatment would be available on the NHS.

It can be difficult to receive funding for cosmetic improvement only

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October 14th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
lisa Says :

Hi

My teeth are yellow due to medication I have been taking . I consorted the NHS and they took some sample they said they are like that inside out. what can i do for i really want milk white
I am very conscious about my smile and i have been since ever . I do a lot of talking and interacting with people professionally and i cant stand again the way the teeth are. WHAT CAN I DO?? recently i was diagnosed type 2 diabetic. have tried the whitening products and the try before which did not help
lisa

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