Chlorohexidine is a prescription mouth wash used to control gum disease. The staining is normally superficial. Essential oils which interestingly are the main ingredient of many popular mouth washes also stain teeth and turn tooth-colored fillings an off color. Amoxicillin which is an antibiotic can also cause superficial staining of the teeth.
Chlorohexidine is a prescription mouth wash used to control gum disease. The staining is normally superficial. Essential oils which interestingly are the main ingredient of many popular mouth washes also stain teeth and turn tooth-colored fillings an off color. Amoxicillin which is an antibiotic can also cause superficial staining of the teeth.
