Yellow plaque on the teeth of a child

The child’s snow-white smile always pleases his parents, and any problems with teeth in children are worrying. If a dark spot appears on the teeth, indicating the development of caries, in most cases the baby is shown to the dentist. But what if the teeth are covered with a bloom of yellow? Is it dangerous, why do children's teeth turn yellow and is it necessary to do something with such a change in the color of tooth enamel?

A raid on a child’s teeth is accumulated food debris, dead mucous particles and bacteria, among which are both pathogenic and beneficial. As a rule, plaque accumulates on the teeth during the day, as well as at night, so cleaning in the morning and before bedtime helps to eliminate it in time.

The yellowish bloom itself is not a diagnosis, but may be evidence not only of dental problems, but also of other diseases. Milk teeth differ in white with a blue tint, therefore, if they are covered with a bloom with yellow color, it immediately becomes noticeable. The reason for this situation is:

• Untimely removal of plaque from food, when the child irregularly brushes teeth.
• Coloring at the wrong time removed white bloom dyes from food and drink.
• Chewing on one side due to bite problems or painful sensations in the teeth with caries.
• Excess in the children's diet of carbohydrate foods, as well as the lack of solid foods that need to chew for a long time.
• Dysbacteriosis and immaturity of the enzymatic system in the children's body.
• Weakened local immunity due to a decrease in the body's defenses, medication or over-dried air.
• Application to clean the wrong toothbrush and unsuitable toothpaste.
• Drinking strong black tea or coffee.
• Underdevelopment of tooth enamel caused by abnormalities during pregnancy, for example, severe toxemia or acute infection in the mother.

The appearance of yellow bloom on the teeth of an infant baby often indicates bottle caries. So called the form of surface caries, caused by prolonged feeding from a bottle and drinking from it at night sugary drinks (juices, compotes).

In most cases, to eliminate yellow bloom from children's teeth, it is enough to pay only increased attention to daily hygiene. The teeth are thoroughly cleaned, picking up a child with a suitable age brush, as well as a toothpaste recommended by the dentist.

In situations where the yellow bloom is compacted and is not removed by cleaning the house, you can brush your teeth at the dentist. In this case, no home teeth whitening techniques in childhood should not be carried out.

In order for children's teeth not to be covered with yellow bloom, it is advised:

• To monitor the hygiene of the child’s teeth by brushing them twice a day using children's brushes, and from 2 years of age - and children's pastes.
• As soon as the first teeth erupted, discard the bottles and nipples, teaching the child to drink the cup and the cup.
• Humidify the air in the nursery so that the mouth of the mucous does not dry up in a child, and the saliva produced protects the teeth from bacteria.
• Provide your child with a balanced diet with a sufficient amount of vegetables, fruits and foods rich in calcium.
• Regularly go with the baby for a visit to the dentist, so that the doctor can identify problems with the teeth and eliminate them in the early stages.

The program by Dr. Komarovsky tells about the child’s first teeth and care for them.