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2025-04-02 12:49:04
I'm undergoing treatment of Tuberculosis from last 1 month. I have noticed that my tongue and teeth starts discolouration from last 5 days. They have turned brown in colour. I want to know Is it because of the antibiotics of TB or do I need to visit dentist for treatment? If it's because of the medications ,then does it get back to normal on its own ?? Please reply 🙏
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Go for scaling and polishing

Answered2025-04-16 13:43:19

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Visit dentist for teeth cleaning.Yes medication of TB have stained your teeth. Dental Galaxy, Pune

Answered2025-04-11 12:15:09

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This is bcz of ur tuberculosis medicine u r taking go for dentist visit for proper scaling...this might be helpful for u....

Answered2025-04-09 05:18:23

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Hello! Once you stop medicine, you can go for cleaning

Answered2025-04-08 03:18:20

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Yes, medication for tuberculosis may cause staining/ discoloration of teeth. You may visit a dentist after completing your course of medication and recovering from TB.

Answered2025-04-07 11:08:27

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Hello If you are using rifampin Medicine, then that might be brownish discoloration of the tooth, which is reversible

Answered2025-04-05 07:04:35

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Hi, Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done. Get a full mouth cleaning procedure done.

Answered2025-04-07 06:44:51

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