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What Causes Tooth Discoloration After Taking Benadryl?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 2015
Question: My husband started taking Benedryl to help him sleep. His teeth are turning black. Not just a discoloration but black. He has taken medicine for diabetes with no side effects. The Bendedryl is something he started about 4 months ago.
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Seems like Staining caused due to Benadryl as a side effect..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain black staining of teeth after taking Benadryl seems to be a side effect of Benadryl and it is seen in some patients who takes Benadryl continuously suffers from black staining of teeth but the stains are extrinsic ( on the surface of teeth) and it can be removed with Scaling and Polishing..
So I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do the necessary treatment..

Another information that I would like to give you is that Benadryl is an antihistamine or an anti-allergic medicine and dizziness and sleepy feeling is not its action but a side effect..
So it will be better if he stop taking benadryl and consult a Physician so that he can advise him proper medications like anti-anxiety drugs like Lorazepam for sleep..

Any further questions are welcome..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Tooth Discoloration After Taking Benadryl?

Brief Answer: Seems like Staining caused due to Benadryl as a side effect.. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain black staining of teeth after taking Benadryl seems to be a side effect of Benadryl and it is seen in some patients who takes Benadryl continuously suffers from black staining of teeth but the stains are extrinsic ( on the surface of teeth) and it can be removed with Scaling and Polishing.. So I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do the necessary treatment.. Another information that I would like to give you is that Benadryl is an antihistamine or an anti-allergic medicine and dizziness and sleepy feeling is not its action but a side effect.. So it will be better if he stop taking benadryl and consult a Physician so that he can advise him proper medications like anti-anxiety drugs like Lorazepam for sleep.. Any further questions are welcome.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..