Causes of yellow teeth in children

Why do young children's teeth turn yellow? The baby is less than one year old and has less than eight teeth in total, but has two yellow teeth. Is it because the baby's teeth are not brushed? However, I don't know how to brush the baby's teeth, how to remove the yellow plaque on the baby's teeth, and what kind of care will prevent the baby from having more yellow teeth. Now let us understand the reasons why young children's teeth turn yellow!

1. The ingredients that make children's teeth yellow

Newly erupted deciduous teeth are white, but if there is yellow plaque attached to them, the teeth will look yellow. If the teeth have already been decalcified, local yellow or white patches will also appear. Dental plaque can be removed by brushing. Initial decalcification can be assisted by the ion components in saliva or by applying fluoride on the tooth surface to help recalcify. In fact, the color of teeth is not only the color of the tooth surface, but also the color of the dentin that appears through the enamel on the tooth surface. When we are young, our baby teeth are milky white, and as we age, they gradually turn yellow. There are many reasons for yellowing and staining of teeth, which can be divided into two main types: exogenous and endogenous.

2. Reasons for yellow teeth in children

Yellowing of teeth is due to the presence of various bacteria on the surface of teeth, which secrete many sticky substances on the surface of teeth. Daily diet such as drinking tea, coffee, smoking, etc. will leave pigments on our teeth. These pigments are adsorbed on these sticky substances, gradually making the tooth surface yellow or black. Over time, these substances will gradually penetrate from the surface of the teeth into the inside of the teeth, forming internal stains, which will gradually discolor the inside of the teeth. Tooth discoloration occurs during the development of tooth color. In addition to genetic factors, the most common but often overlooked cause of tooth yellowing is aging. In addition, there are three other situations of discoloration: first, yellowing of teeth caused by drugs, such as tetracycline deposited inside the teeth, which will make the teeth yellow; second, if the drinking water contains too much fluoride, it may also cause fluorosis, and white chalk-colored and brown patches will appear on the tooth surface; third, if the dental nerve necrosis combines with bacterial decomposition products, the teeth will turn black.

3. Treatment of yellow teeth

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.

After reading the above article about yellow teeth in young children, I believe mothers should understand that in addition to inadequate oral cleaning, it may also be caused by congenital factors. Therefore, when the baby has yellow teeth, mothers must pay attention to the child’s oral hygiene. We cannot solve the problem of innate problems, but we must find a way to solve the problems formed after birth.