Teeth Bleaching
Teeth bleaching has become one of the simplest and most
popular cosmetic procedures available today.
Several things that lead to teeth staining are: cigarettes, coffee, chocolate, and the use
of the antibiotic Tetracycline in children under the age of 8. Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic
that inhibits protein synthesis by reversibly binding to the small ribosomal
subunit. Tetracycline is used against
Gram – and Gram + bacteria including:
Brucella, Francisella, Pseudomonas pseudomallei, Neisseria
gonorrhoea, and Treponema pallidum.
The staining is a result of the build-up of deposits on the enamel of
the teeth as they are forming in young children and animals. Some possible corrections to teeth staining
include: UV light bleaching from your
dentist, take home splints filled with 10%-30% carbamide peroxide, and numerous
over the counter methods, such as Crest White Strips.
Tetracycline
Sources:
www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/tetracycline/chem.htm
www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/bms/courses/chmrx/tetra.htm