A beautiful, and most importantly, he althy smile is the dream of many people. But, unfortunately, not everyone knows how to properly care for their teeth. In most cases, this leads to a pathological condition of the oral cavity. Black dots appearing on the teeth, of course, cause concern. To determine the cause of the disease, you should definitely visit the dentist.
Why do black dots appear on tooth enamel?
One of the aesthetic problems of teeth are black dots, which can appear for a variety of reasons. Such a defect can be completely harmless, or, conversely, indicate the beginning of a pathological process. In any case, you should consult a dentist who can make the correct diagnosis. Black dots appear on the teeth under the influence of external and internal negative factors. Top reasons include:
- poor oral hygiene;
- smoking;
- drinking drinks that stain the enamel of the teeth (coffee, black tea, carbonated drinks);
- problems with the organs of the gastrointestinal tract;
- presence of metal fillings (copper amalgam);
- tooth enamel erosion;
- parasitic infection;
- long-term treatment with certain medications (mainlyantibiotics);
- constant exposure to heavy metals and other harmful substances (when working in industrial plants);
- eating unhe althy foods.
In some cases, black dots on the teeth are the first symptom of caries. It is recommended to treat this unpleasant disease at the initial stage, when only the superficial part of the tooth is affected. It is impossible to clean the stains on the teeth on your own.
Why do children get blackheads on their teeth?
The first teeth in babies are more susceptible to the negative influence of pathogenic bacteria, to a greater extent than indigenous ones. It is wrong to think that you can not care for them as carefully as the root incisors require. Preventive examination should be carried out, as for adult patients, once every six months. This will help to avoid various pathologies that can negatively affect the condition of permanent teeth.
One of the most common reasons why worried parents turn to dentists is the appearance of dark spots on the child's tooth enamel. Milk teeth are most often affected. The defect does not always need treatment, but you still need to see a dentist.
Black dots on a child's teeth can occur at any age. Often, an aesthetic problem occurs in infants. Sometimes parents notice that there are stains on a recently erupted tooth. This is usually associated with disorders in the functioning of the immune system,digestive tract or thyroid. Hypoplasia of tooth enamel is another reason that affects the formation of dark spots. A specialist should determine the etiology of a dental defect.
Enamel hypoplasia - what is it?
Children's dentists say that this disease is the main cause of the appearance of black dots (fissures) on the teeth. Enamel hypoplasia is a non-carious type of tooth damage. In some babies, milk teeth may erupt already with characteristic spots. To avoid further destruction of hard tissues, remineralization should be carried out. This process is associated with the application of a special strengthening paste to the enamel. Teeth fluoridation and silvering are also practiced.
Black dots on teeth: how to remove?
Experts strongly recommend that if you have any problem with your teeth, seek professional help and not try to get rid of it yourself. Even if a black dot appears on the tooth, which does not bother and does not cause pain, you cannot do without the help of a dentist. After all, only he will determine the cause, make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe (if necessary) treatment.
Defect can also occur on the front teeth. Black dots in this case look completely unaesthetic and cause discomfort when communicating with other people. If a fissure stain on the tooth enamel is associated with the development of caries, such a tooth requires immediate treatment.
In the first stages, when the surface of the tooth is affected, it is enoughwill clean and fill the tooth. If caries has reached the pulp, then it is necessary to remove the nerve and put a filling. In this case, the tooth will no longer be alive and will begin to break down over time.
If such a symptom does not hide a serious oral disease, the dentist can offer the patient one of the modern methods for painless cleaning of the enamel. It is possible to qualitatively and safely eliminate dark spots with the help of ultrasound, laser whitening. Another popular way is Air Flow.
Description of the Air Flow method
There are several effective ways to eliminate aesthetic defects on the teeth. Blackheads (if they are not indicative of caries development) can also be removed using these methods. Professional cleaning can eliminate not only age spots, but also tartar.
The latest development of Swiss specialists is the Air Flow method. In the process of cleaning tooth enamel, soda, water and air are used under high pressure. A safe technique allows you to cope with dental deposits, stains on the enamel and restore an attractive look to your smile. The method is not suitable for patients with inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, severe diabetes mellitus. The method is not suitable for asthma, epilepsy, severe viral diseases (hepatitis).
Ultrasonic cleaning
Ultrasound is a universal technique used for various aesthetic defects on the teeth. Black dots with a specialapparatus disappear due to the impact of a vibration wave. For the patient, this procedure is completely painless.
Use this option for cleaning tooth enamel only if there are no following contraindications:
- cardiac arrhythmia;
- cold pathologies;
- tooth sensitivity;
- severe diseases of the immune system and liver;
- presence of implants and orthopedic structures in the oral cavity.
Laser whitening
You can get rid of black dots on the surface of tooth enamel with a laser. A significant difference between this procedure and the previous methods is the cost of the procedure. However, the technique has a number of advantages, the main of which is a long-term effect (up to 5 years). The whitening process does not damage tooth enamel and does not cause gum bleeding.
