Fig. 2 | BDJ Team

Fig. 2

From: Charcoal-containing dentifrices

Fig. 2

This patient purchased a charcoal whitening toothpaste online in the hope of removing surface stains and whitening his teeth. Use of the paste resulted in the loss of the surface lustre of the enamel. The upper anterior central incisor teeth, which were the focus of the brushing with the whitening toothpaste, appear dull. Extrinsic staining remains on many teeth, notably the lower central incisors

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