Black stains on baby teeth can be caused by a variety of reasons, the first of which are directly related to pigmentation and poor oral hygiene. In addition, dental caries and dental fluorosis can also cause black stains on baby teeth.
1. Pigmentation: some babies like to eat some darker or more pigmented foods, commonly found in chocolate or black rice porridge, black sesame seeds, etc., or often drink some colorful beverages, while the oral environment is poorly maintained, it is easy to lead to pigmentation deposits on the surface of the teeth, which can easily lead to the formation of melanin over a long period of time.
2. Poor hygiene: If the baby usually do not develop good oral hygiene habits, it is easy to lead to food residues on the surface of the teeth, further causing the growth of bacteria in the mouth, the formation of plaque, if further aggravated by easy calcification, and then the formation of black stains.
3. Dental fluorosis: due to the consumption of excessive fluoride-containing food and drinking water, resulting in staining dental fluorosis. The enamel surface of the teeth will have a color change of yellowish brown or dark brown, and in severe cases, it will have a dark brown color change, which means that black stains may appear on the surface of the teeth.
4. Dental caries: caused by bacterial infection, when the teeth are corroded by bacteria, there will be a change in the color of the teeth, black stains on the teeth, and thus dental caries.
Baby teeth with black stains, need to find a professional dentist for periodontal treatment and cleaning, usually pay attention to develop good oral hygiene and eating habits, to avoid the formation of black stains.