What should I do if my child has dark spots on his teeth?

Nowadays, children like to eat some junk food, which will cause some bad things to happen to the body, and the impact on the oral cavity is also particularly great. Black spots on children's teeth are the most common and the most harmful. This brings the greatest trouble to parents. Many parents don't know how to treat it. Let's take a look at what is the black spot on children's teeth? How to treat it?

1. Pigmentation

One is pigmentation, such as smoke stains, tea stains, coffee stains, etc., which are difficult to brush off with teeth and can be removed by teeth cleaning.

2. Tooth decay

The other type is that the teeth have caries of varying depths or shallowness, which appears as a black spot from the outside, usually located in the pits and fissures (dot-shaped or line-shaped depressions on the tooth surface). The culprit of tooth decay is certain bacteria in the mouth, but it takes time for them to destroy the teeth. From the initial discoloration to the final formation of cavities, it usually takes one and a half to two years. During this period, if we pay more attention to our teeth, it is entirely possible to nip caries in the bud.

Once it is confirmed that the small black spots on the teeth are caries, they should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent the development of the lesions. If it is allowed to continue to develop, it will become an obvious tooth cavity. At this time, the patient will be sensitive to food stimuli such as hot, cold, sour, and sweet. When the damage further reaches the dental pulp (which ordinary people call the "dental nerve"), it will cause unbearable pain, seriously affecting daily life. In clinical practice, we see that many people wait until the toothache becomes unbearable before going to the hospital for treatment. .

Therefore, you should pay attention to self-examination and observe changes in tooth color, shape, and texture. You should also go to a specialist hospital regularly for a comprehensive oral examination. If you have caries, you should detect and treat it early.

Attention must be paid to children's oral hygiene. Children's oral cavity is most susceptible to bacterial infections, so it is more likely to cause diseases. Therefore, it is best for children to rinse their mouths after eating and develop the habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening to ensure the health of their teeth. If a child has oral discomfort, it is recommended to actively go to the hospital for a dental examination. Only active treatment can fundamentally alleviate the symptoms of black spots on the teeth.