Treatment of children’s tooth stains and their causes
Having neat and uniform teeth is one of the criteria for beauty at any age and has many effects on people’s health. Now, for various reasons, this uniform color of the teeth may be lost and spots may appear on the teeth, these spots can be yellow, brown, black, or gray. Changing the color of teeth can have a great impact on the beauty and health of people. In this article, we will talk about children’s teeth stains and everything you need to know about it. If your child has this problem, stay with us.
The cause of stains on children’s teeth
First, it is better to familiarize yourself with the structure of the teeth. The tooth structure includes the following:
- Nerve, or pulp of the tooth
- Cementum (that part of the tooth that is part of the root and is located in the gum)
- Ivory
- Enamel
Some of these spots are due to damage or discoloration in the internal structure of the child’s teeth. For this reason, these stains are called intrinsic stains. In the following article, we will learn about the types and reasons for their creation. Some of these stains are of external origin, which are related to children’s tooth enamel and are easier to treat.
What are the types of stains on teeth?
- Internal tooth stains
These spots occur in the internal structure of the tooth (dentin), which cannot be treated easily. These stains usually occur for the following reasons:
Trauma to a child’s tooth: When a child’s tooth is damaged, there are disturbances in the tooth’s nerve and blood supply, which causes the tooth to change color (dark and gray).
The use of some medicines: the use of some medicines before the child’s permanent teeth grow affects the internal structure of the teeth and causes a change in the color of the child’s teeth.
- External tooth stains
Some of these stains, which have an external origin, are related to children’s tooth enamel, and their treatment is also easier. Among the causes of external tooth stains, the following can be mentioned:
Non-observance of oral and dental hygiene: yellow teeth occur in children due to non-observance of oral and dental hygiene (not using a toothbrush and dental floss regularly).
Improper diet: using acidic foods causes teeth to turn yellow.
Tooth decay: In case of non-observance of oral and dental hygiene and the accumulation of plaque and mass, which are full of bacteria, causes tooth decay.
Fluorosis: This disease is caused by consuming too much fluoride in childhood. Fluorosis is not dangerous, but it causes brown or white spots.
Celiac disease: This disease is a chronic digestive disorder that damages tooth enamel and creates a brown or yellow stain on the tooth surface.
