White teeth - this is not an indicator of their purity and health, like yellow teeth - not a sign of illness. A person is born with the natural color of tooth enamel, so if you see the yellow or brownish color of her child, do not sound the alarm.
But also consultation of the stomatologist does not prevent to exclude the symptoms of the developing disease.
Contents of
- Plaque types
- Causes and risk factors
- How to return white teeth to the teeth?
- Of the tools available to each
- How to prevent tooth darkening?
Plaque types
Tooth color may be different and not always it indicates a particular disease:
- Yellow plaque on the teeth often indicates that the body is over saturated with minerals, but it can also be an indicator of heredity. In order to prevent the formation of yellowness on the teeth, you need to eat more hard fruits and vegetables.
- Brown coating on enamel does not lend itself to whitening with a toothbrush or folk remedies; in this case
will be assisted by special cleansing with chemicals from a dentist. - The white scuff is observed in almost any person in the morning. It consists of bacteria, food residues and is formed at night. It is necessary to brush your teeth every morning, and in the absence of oral hygiene, the formation of dental calculi is possible.
- Black or bright brown is caused by the formation of a pigment. Provoke its occurrence is often consumed coffee, hard boiled tea, smoking. In children, the black plaque appears due to dysbiosis and does not depend on the thoroughness of brushing your teeth.
- Upon destruction of the pellicle - a thin film formed on the teeth after cleaning, appears green plaque. The provoking factor is chromogenic fungi, the product of which is chlorophyll. The problem is common in children, the plaque is removed only in the dental chair.
Causes and Risk Factors of
A number of causes and provoking factors affect the formation of yellow and brown plaque on the teeth.
Yellowing of teeth can be caused by:
- Heredity .If one of the parents has yellow teeth, then it should not be surprising if a baby's teething is yellow or brown.
- Tea and coffee .Even in the composition of green tea there are dyes provoking a change in the color of the enamel.
- Smoking .The problem concerns both cigarette smokers and hookah lovers who are exposed to the problem even more because of the lack of a filter;the plaque on the teeth appears gradually, first it acquires a pale yellow or light brown color, then it becomes darker and harder;Resins and nicotine are deposited on the microcracks of the teeth with yellow and brown spots.
- Sweets of the .Abuse of sweets leads to the appearance of yellow-brown plaque, causing caries, problems of the oral cavity and the whole body.
- Age-related changes .Aging affects not only the organs and systems of the body, but also the teeth and their color, causing the formation of secondary dentin and yellow plaque.
- Water with a high iron content .Yellow or brown plaque on the teeth is often found in people living in rural areas, where there is no running water and a water filter, using only well water.
- Food coloring .They penetrate into the depth of the microcracks of the teeth, which causes the latter to change color;dyes are rich in juices, carbonated drinks, wines, carrots, beets.
- Work on harmful production. .Workers of industries associated with acid, threatens the appearance of yellow plaque in the form of spots, which indicates the destruction of enamel or the presence of acid necrosis.
- Wearing of braces .Particularly harmful braces, which can not be removed at night;in the docking points of the enamel and fastenings, a yellow coating appears due to the accumulation of bacteria.
- Strongly acting preparations. When long-term use of antibiotics, strongly affecting the enamel, the teeth are covered with bloom.
- Hygiene .Poor care of the oral cavity or its absence leads to the formation of yellow plaque, which is fraught with its gradual transformation into tartar.
- Diseases .Common diseases such as jaundice, kidney failure, fluorosis and other ailments in the absence of treatment provoke yellowing on the teeth.
How to return white teeth to the teeth?
Painful yellowness of the teeth, caused by the impact of provoking factors, should be eliminated and try to restore the natural color.
Dentists recommend using whitening pastes and gels, but with long-term use, they have a bad effect on enamel.
Therefore, after the paste in the tube is over, you should buy a more gentle composition, preferably based on herbs. Such pastes, in addition to teeth whitening, also take care of the gums.
If you can not achieve the desired effect, you can contact your doctor for professional dental cleaning:
- The most commonly achieved effect is obtained by using ultrasonic teeth cleaning .Modern and safe method of removal of dental deposits. Teeth are cleaned by ultrasound, including tartar, tobacco and coffee stains, soft deposits. The effect lasts at least six months.
- The use of the - special dental lining with a strong whitening agent, is performed under the
by a specialist who must describe the treatment process. Kappas are applied at night, or for several hours during the day. The process is completely safe, the effect lasts for several years while abstaining from coffee, red wine and products containing dyes. - Laser whitening .On the surface of the teeth is applied a gel containing hydrogen peroxide, through which the laser acts on the teeth for 30-40 minutes, after which you can enjoy a beautiful smile. If necessary, professional teeth cleaning is done before the bleaching procedure. The side effect of the procedure is the increased sensitivity of the teeth.
In the photo, dental plaque before and after using the ultrasonic whitening
It is possible to use translucent ceramic plates:
- veneers - for their installation, the front layer of enamel is grinded;
- lumineers - attach to the teeth( without removing the enamel layer), if necessary, unhindered.
Of the funds available to each
Good results are the removal of plaque from the teeth with the help of folk remedies.
Other methods are often used:
- Teeth cleaning with puree of fresh strawberry or mouth rinse with juice;the result is achieved due to a large number of fruit acids.
- Rinse mouth with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution - the teeth become lighter, but the method is contraindicated for people suffering from gum disease and having carious teeth.
- Cleaning of soda : just dip the wet brush into powder or soda solution and brush your teeth;side effect - injuries to the gums and damage to the upper layer of the enamel;the method is allowed to use no more than 1 time per month.
- Add a little toothpaste to the wood ash ( in the ash contains a large percentage of potassium hydroxide, which has excellent bleaching properties), apply to the brush and clean the teeth.
How to prevent darkening of the teeth?
The best method of preventing plaque is regular brushing of teeth, eating raw apples and carrots.
Do not forget about regular routine dental examinations, it is desirable to clarify the specialist more appropriate toothpaste and brush.
It is necessary to stop smoking, reduce the amount of coffee and strong tea, avoid eating food and drinks containing dyes.
The influence of TV advertising on viewers can reduce human self-esteem. Many people tend to meet the criteria of Hollywood forgetting that most celebrities with their snow-white smiles owe the art of dentistry: aggressive whitening, implants and big money do their thing.
But is it worth it to be on the body of divas? After all, even teeth with a slight shade of yellowness look beautiful, if they are healthy.