Why are baby teeth yellow?

What is the reason for the yellow teeth of babies? Many people are puzzled by the yellow teeth of babies. They don't know what's wrong with their teeth. Some people think that the children's teeth are caused by calcium deficiency or long-term influence of certain factors. In short, there must be many factors for the yellow teeth of children. It may be physiological, but it is not ruled out that it is congenital. So what is the matter with the yellow teeth of babies?

There are generally two situations when babies' teeth turn yellow: one is that the surface of the teeth is stained by foreign substances, which is called tooth staining; the other is the discoloration of the inside of the teeth caused by certain substances, which is called tooth discoloration. The former is the color change that occurs on the surface of the tooth, and the latter is the color change of the entire tooth body formed inside the tooth.

Usually, yellowing of teeth is due to poor oral hygiene or bad habits. For example: food residues adhere to the surface of teeth, not cleaned in time, taking certain pigmented medicines, foods or drinks, etc. As long as you pay attention to cleaning your mouth and brush your teeth carefully, you can prevent it. Yellowing of teeth caused by tooth discoloration is difficult to remove.

The most common tooth discolorations are tetracycline and dental fluorosis (dental fluorosis or yellowing). Tetracycline teeth are permanent, but tetracycline is no longer used now. Fluoride on teeth is caused by excessive intake of fluoride, which can damage the developing tooth germs and cause fluorosis and discoloration. However, fluoride in the mother's body is not easy to enter the baby's body with breast milk, so fluorosis on teeth is relatively rare during the deciduous teeth period.

If you have not used tetracycline during pregnancy and breastfeeding, then your child's yellow teeth are likely to be stained teeth. You can help him brush his teeth, eat less sweets and do not drink colored beverages, and develop good habits such as rinsing his mouth promptly after meals. Gradually remove the discoloration of baby's teeth.

If your baby's teeth are yellow, then it may be caused by these reasons. If your baby's teeth are yellow, you also need to see if the child has been eating certain foods that make the teeth yellow for a long time. If it is really caused by food, then it will have no effect or harm on the child's body. If the baby's teeth are too yellow, a reasonable diagnosis must be made and then symptomatic treatment must be given.