How to remove black spots on baby teeth?

Black spots on baby's teeth may be caused by melanin deposition, dental plaque, or incomplete development of enamel. In this case, you must pay attention to your child's diet and try to eat less food containing sugar and high pigments, especially before going to bed at night; secondly, pay attention to oral hygiene and develop a good habit of brushing teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals; finally, once caries is found, actively seek treatment.

1. Why do children's teeth turn black?

There are three reasons why children's teeth turn dark: tooth discoloration, dental plaque and enamel hypoplasia.

Tooth discoloration in children is mainly caused by eating foods and drinks containing pigments, such as syrup, Chinese medicine, etc.; dental plaque causes black teeth in children mainly because they have not developed good oral hygiene habits, which causes the residual food in the mouth to ferment under the action of bacteria and adhere to the surface of the teeth. If it is not removed in time, it will slowly develop into caries. The third type of black teeth in children is due to incomplete development of tooth enamel. This is mainly due to poor calcification of children's teeth and uneven tooth surface. The teeth initially show white spots on the teeth, which gradually develop into enamel loss and black teeth.

2. What should I do if my baby has black spots on his teeth?

1. Diet

If you want to prevent your teeth from turning black, a balanced diet is the most important thing. Try to eat less high-sugar and pigmented drinks and foods. Especially before going to bed, you should control your child's eating to prevent food remaining in the gaps between teeth from fermenting and producing acid, which will corrode the teeth and make them turn yellow and black.

Don’t feed your baby too many sweets and dark-colored foods. Be sure to clean their teeth thoroughly after eating colored foods.

2. Oral hygiene

If you want to prevent teeth from turning black, it is also important to cultivate good oral hygiene habits in children, and teach them to brush their teeth in the morning and evening and rinse their mouths after meals. When your child's first baby tooth erupts, oral care is necessary

This can effectively prevent the formation of tartar and dental plaque. When children's teeth turn black, they need to be removed in time. If it is simple pigmentation, brushing your teeth can slowly fade the spots over time. If you feel that the dark spots are stubborn and affect your appearance, you can go to the hospital for consultation on teeth cleaning.

3. If tooth spots are caused by caries, you must seek medical attention immediately to avoid worsening of the condition.