What causes black spots on baby teeth?

Some parents have reported that their children have black spots on their teeth at a young age. What is going on? What should I do if my baby has black spots on his teeth?

What causes black spots on baby teeth?

There are two main possibilities for black spots to appear on the surface of baby teeth: one is simple pigmentation. When the teeth develop and mineralize in the jaw, the enamel structure becomes abnormal due to disease, nutritional disorders or severe periapical infection of deciduous teeth. The teeth may also have developmental defects. Depressions or transverse grooves on the tooth surface can be seen with the naked eye. These are the reasons for the formation of depressions and poor mineralization on the enamel surface. If your baby likes to eat sweets or colored foods, it may also be related to the baby's weak constitution and taking colored medicines after being ill. After eating the above-mentioned foods or medicines, food and drug residues adhere to the surface of the teeth, and the baby cannot wipe, rinse, brush teeth, etc. in time for oral cleaning, resulting in the enamel being soaked and deposited by pigment dyes, and black spots appearing on the surface of the baby's teeth. Second, tooth surface discoloration is often related to plaque microorganisms. Pigments are often deposited on plaque tartar. When teeth become decayed, pigmentation will occur faster and more seriously.

What to do if your baby has black spots on his teeth

What should you do if your baby has black spots on his teeth? First of all, you must pay attention to oral hygiene and let your baby develop a good habit of brushing his teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing his mouth after meals. If it is simple pigmentation, brushing teeth can slowly fade the spots over time. If you feel that the black spots are stubborn and affect the appearance, you can go to the hospital for consultation on teeth cleaning. Secondly, don’t give your baby too many sweets and dark-colored foods, and be sure to clean their teeth thoroughly after eating colored foods. Third, if tooth spots are caused by caries, you must seek medical attention promptly to avoid worsening of the condition.