How to treat dental fluorosis in children?

Fluorosis is a common type of tooth pigmentation. In recent years, the incidence of fluorosis has been increasing year by year, especially in children. Fluorosis is very harmful to baby's teeth. Parents must pay attention to it. When the baby starts to grow teeth, it is best not to feed the baby food with high fluoride content, otherwise it is easy to cause fluoride poisoning. If you find that your child's teeth are yellowing, it is best to go to a regular professional hospital in time.

How to treat dental fluorosis in children?

1. Mild dental fluorosis: In cases of mild dental fluorosis, the overall color of the teeth is OK, but there are some yellow spots. The area of ​​the white spots is not large and is often on the front teeth, which affects the appearance.

Treatment: Teeth whitening, porcelain veneer restoration

2. Moderate dental fluorosis: In moderate dental fluorosis, the teeth are mildly damaged or have very few defects, but there are large areas of yellow teeth and yellow spots.

Treatment methods: porcelain veneers, resin veneers, whitening + micro-grinding.

3. Severe dental fluorosis: In severe dental fluorosis, the teeth are damaged and some are even severely worn. The color is also very yellow, and some parts have even turned dark and black.

Treatment method: porcelain teeth.

Causes of dental fluorosis in children

1. Although using fluoride toothpaste can effectively prevent and treat tooth decay, it also has side effects. If used improperly, it can easily lead to fluorosis.

2. There is a very small boundary between the anti-caries effect of fluoride and its toxicity. Excessive intake of fluoride will cause spots on the teeth, which is called fluorosis. In severe cases, teeth may turn yellow, become rough and prone to chipping.

3. For children whose swallowing control ability is not yet perfect, accidentally swallowing fluoride toothpaste will increase the intake of fluoride, and excessive fluoride can easily lead to fluorosis.

How to prevent dental fluorosis in children

1. It is best not to drink water with high fluoride content: Excessive fluoride content in drinking water is one of the important reasons for fluorosis. Therefore, mothers should reduce children’s intake of fluoride water to avoid the formation of fluorosis to a limited extent.

2. Early detection and early treatment: Because dental fluorosis is very harmful to teeth and has a great impact on children's appearance when they grow up, dental fluorosis should be treated as soon as it occurs to prevent the aggravation of dental fluorosis.

3. Use fluoride toothpaste with caution: Although fluoride toothpaste can effectively prevent and treat tooth decay, it also has side effects. If used improperly, it can easily lead to the formation of fluorosis. Therefore, mothers must pay more attention when choosing toothpaste for children.