What should I do if my child’s teeth turn black?

Experts say that the reason why children's teeth turn black is closely related to the baby's eating habits. Some children who eat dark-colored foods are very likely to have black teeth. Another reason is that the baby does not pay attention to oral hygiene, which leads to bacterial erosion and eventually black teeth. In the face of this symptom, the best way is to promote oral hygiene knowledge to your baby, rinse your mouth after meals, and brush your teeth in the morning and evening; in addition, you should also pay attention to your baby's diet, try to eat less pigmented foods, if you must eat, remember to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth in time, especially at night, otherwise the chance of tooth decay is very high.

1. Why do children's teeth turn black?

1. The most common factor that causes children's teeth to turn black is tooth staining. This situation usually occurs when children mainly consume foods and drinks containing pigments, such as syrups, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

2. Children's teeth turn black due to incomplete development of tooth enamel. This is mainly due to the poor calcification of children's teeth and uneven tooth surface. The teeth will initially show white spots on the teeth, which will gradually develop into enamel loss and black teeth.

3. Dental plaque causes children's teeth to turn black mainly because they have not developed good oral hygiene habits, which causes 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.

2. What to do if children’s teeth turn black

Once a child's teeth have problems that parents cannot solve, such as pigmentation or caries that cannot be brushed off with a toothbrush, parents should first find a specialist to identify the cause and then provide appropriate treatment. Generally speaking, the best time to conduct oral health education is within one year old. Parents can learn the eating and hygiene habits that maintain their children's oral health by visiting specialists, discovering oral problems as early as possible and dealing with them in a timely manner, which will be more effective. If you miss this time, it will be more difficult to correct it later.

3. How to protect baby's black teeth

Babies' teeth are fragile. How can we protect them when their teeth turn black? We have learned the reasons that cause baby's teeth to turn black, so we can "prescribe the right medicine" and find out the prevention and protection methods.

The main way to prevent children's teeth from turning black is to develop good oral hygiene habits, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, rinse their mouths after meals, and try to eat less beverages and foods containing pigments. Black teeth caused by incomplete enamel development are determined by the child's physical condition during tooth development, such as calcium deficiency, certain high fever diseases such as pneumonia, etc. You can start oral care from the time your baby's first deciduous tooth erupts, so as to effectively prevent the formation of tartar and plaque.