Black teeth on children's teeth?

Babies' teeth are generally very fragile. If they are not protected properly, it is easy for their teeth to turn black. Most parents mistakenly believe that this is caused by improper diet or poor daily cleaning. In fact, it is not entirely due to these factors. There may be other reasons. So why do children's teeth surface turn black? The following introduces the reasons why children's teeth surface turns black.

Causes of black teeth in children

1. The most common factor that causes children's teeth to turn black is tooth staining. This situation usually occurs when children mainly consume foods and drinks containing pigments, such as syrups, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

2. Children's teeth turn black due to incomplete development of tooth enamel. This is mainly due to the poor calcification of children's teeth and uneven tooth surface. The teeth will initially show white spots on the teeth, which will gradually develop into enamel loss and black teeth.

3. Dental plaque causes children's teeth to turn black mainly because they have not developed good oral hygiene habits, which causes residual food in the mouth to ferment under the action of bacteria and adhere to the surface of the teeth. If it is not removed in time, it will slowly develop into caries.

How to protect children's black teeth

We have learned the reasons that cause baby's teeth to turn black, so let's "prescribe the right medicine" and find out the prevention and protection methods.

The main way to prevent children's teeth from turning black is to develop good oral hygiene habits, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, rinse their mouths after meals, and try to eat less beverages and foods containing pigments. Black teeth caused by incomplete enamel development are determined by the child's physical condition during tooth development, such as calcium deficiency, certain high fever diseases such as pneumonia, etc. You can start oral care from the time your baby's first deciduous tooth erupts, so as to effectively prevent the formation of tartar and plaque.

Once a child's teeth have problems that parents cannot solve, such as pigmentation or caries that cannot be brushed off with a toothbrush, parents should first find a specialist to identify the cause and then provide appropriate treatment. Generally speaking, the best time to conduct oral health education is within one year old. Parents can learn the eating and hygiene habits that maintain their children's oral health by visiting specialists, discovering oral problems as early as possible and dealing with them in a timely manner, which will be more effective. If you miss this time, it will be more difficult to correct it later.