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Some children suffer from yellowing of their milk teeth after a period of their appearance, and this is due to many reasons, not just limited to the lack of interest in cleaning the mouth.
In the following report, “Consultation” examines the causes of yellowing of teeth in children and ways to preserve them, according to the websites “Healthline” and “My Kids Dentist”.
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Causes of yellowing of the teeth in children
1- Don’t brush your teeth
The mother should take care of the daily cleaning of the baby’s teeth, because neglecting to brush them with a toothbrush and paste leads to the accumulation of plaque on their outer surface, which leads to yellowing.
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2- Dental caries
Caries can lead to the appearance of spots that tend to be yellowish on the surface of the teeth from the outside, which, if left untreated, can develop into holes, called “cavity“.
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3- Tooth injury
When a child suffers a severe mouth injury, the blood vessels in the tooth’s nerve are damaged, causing it to turn yellow, brown, gray, or black.
4- Thinning of tooth enamel
The child can inherit from the mother or father the thinning or weakening of the enamel, a problem that leads to deformation and yellowing of the teeth, as well as increasing the risk of developing cavities.
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5- Food supplements
It is possible that the discoloration of the teeth is a side effect of some dietary supplements that the child may take, such as iron, which causes them to yellow or turn gray and black.
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6- jaundice
Yellowing of the teeth in children can indicate jaundice caused by liver and pancreatic diseases, especially if the skin, whites of the eyes, or urine also tend to yellow.
7- Some food and drink
There are foods and drinks that the mother should wash the baby’s mouth well after she has eaten them, because they contain a high percentage of dyes, which in turn lead to yellowing of her teeth.
Among the most important foods that cause yellow teeth in children are “blueberries, cherries, sodas and soy sauce”.
To see more foods that cause teeth to yellow, click down here.
8- Antibiotics
Yellowing of the teeth is a possible side effect of some antibiotics children take when they have a bacterial infection, so the child’s mouth must be rinsed well after getting them, to maintain the whiteness of his teeth.
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