Will children's teeth turn black?

If children do not pay attention to oral hygiene and eating habits, it is easy for their teeth to turn black. The so-called blackening of teeth is mainly melanin deposition, which is mainly caused by bacteria eroding the periodontal surface. This is harmful to children's health. If the teeth turn black, appropriate treatment should be carried out in time. In daily life, more attention should be paid to oral hygiene and good oral hygiene habits should be developed.

Will children's teeth turn black?

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.

What should I do if my child’s teeth turn black?

If there are only black spots on the child's teeth, but the tooth surface is smooth without any defects, it is most likely just pigmentation. You should educate your children not to eat too much food that can easily stain the teeth, and pay attention to oral hygiene.

Mothers can clean their children's teeth more often. For example, they can put soft gauze on their fingers, lightly dip them in clean water or light salt water, or even apply some toothpaste. After the child has finished his meal, they can gently scrub his little teeth. This not only cleans the mouth, but also helps the growth of teeth.

Usually mothers should teach their children some common sense of life, such as brushing teeth before going to bed at night, trying not to eat sweets after going to bed, and trying to drink boiled water after snacks. For mothers, it is important to understand that children's toothbrushes must be soft, the handle must fit the baby's palm for easy grasping, and the size of the brush head must be suitable for the child's mouth, so that it is small and flexible and can brush the area more thoroughly. At the same time, it is best to use toothpaste specially made for babies. Don't let your baby use adult toothpaste, as adult toothpaste can easily damage the oral mucosa. If you use fluoride toothpaste, a soybean-sized amount is enough, and be careful not to swallow it accidentally.

Generally speaking, the black spots on infants and young children's teeth are mostly due to incomplete development of enamel. Calcium is the main substance that makes up tooth enamel. Children's calcium deficiency makes their tooth enamel rough and uneven, making it easy for food debris to remain. Lactobacillus in the mouth attach to the surface of the enamel to form plaque. The bacteria in the plaque continuously decompose food and produce a large amount of organic acid, which corrodes teeth with underdeveloped enamel. The color of the teeth gradually changes from white to brown, black, and even falls off.

Therefore, timely calcium supplementation for children can effectively prevent the occurrence of tooth decay. In addition to taking calcium supplements, calcium supplements mainly come from food. Milk, eggs, soy products, nuts (such as peanut kernels, walnut kernels), seafood such as dried shrimp, kelp, and seaweed, fish floss and meat floss made from thorny bones, and vegetables such as day lily, radish, shiitake mushrooms, and black fungus are all high in calcium.

Teach your children how to prevent teeth from getting dark

If you want to prevent your teeth from turning black, a balanced diet is the most important thing. Try to eat less high-sugar and pigmented drinks and foods. Especially before going to bed, you should control your child's eating to prevent food remaining in the gaps between teeth from fermenting and producing acid, which will corrode the teeth and make them turn yellow and black.

If you want to prevent teeth from turning black, it is also important to cultivate good oral hygiene habits in children, and teach them to brush their teeth in the morning and evening and rinse their mouths after meals. When a child's first deciduous tooth erupts, oral care is needed to effectively prevent the formation of tartar and plaque. When children's teeth turn black, they need to be removed in time.