| Children want nice looking teeth, as well as an | | | | two times in a day, to avoid discoloration of teeth. |
| attractive smile. They can be very self-conscious | | | | 6. Rubbing the teeth with salt has been found to |
| about dental stains and discolorations. Tooth bleaching | | | | be effective in treating discoloration of teeth. |
| and esthetic dentistry is now available to treat these | | | | 7. After brushing your teeth, use a floss to clean |
| problems in children and adolescents. This article will | | | | the inner parts. This would help remove the food |
| discuss the causes of stained teeth in children, and | | | | particles stuck therein, thereby curing teeth |
| what can be done about it. | | | | discoloration. |
| Tooth discoloration may be classified as either extrinsic | | | | 8. Chewing sugarless gum right after meals is |
| (external) or intrinsic (internal). Extrinsic discoloration | | | | effective in treating discoloration of teeth. |
| may be caused by food, beverages, or medications. | | | | 9. Avoid foods and beverages that leave a stain |
| Intrinsic discoloration may be sub-classified into | | | | on the teeth. They would add to the discoloration |
| superficial enamel discoloration, and deep internal | | | | problem. |
| discoloration. | | | | 10. Baking soda is a very good whitening agent. |
| Causes of Teeth Discoloration | | | | You can prepare toothpaste with baking soda, lime |
| 1. Alkaptonuria causes a brown discoloration of | | | | and salt, adding a few drops of lime as well. Use it to |
| the teeth. | | | | clean your teeth on a daily basis. |
| 2. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria causes a | | | | 11. A number of fruits have bleaching properties |
| red-brown discoloration. | | | | and can help remove teeth discoloration. Include fruits |
| 3. Congenital hyperbilirubinemia will cause a | | | | like strawberries, lemon and oranges in your diet. |
| yellow-green discoloration due to elevated levels of | | | | 12. Mouthwash proves beneficial in removing |
| biliverdin in the blood. | | | | teeth discoloration. After having meals, make sure to |
| 4. Systemic syndromes often cause enamel | | | | rinse your mouth with a mouthwash. It does not let the |
| hypoplasia (inadequate development) and pitting of the | | | | stains accumulate. |
| enamel. | | | | 13. Include lots of vegetables, like cucumbers, |
| Home Remedies to Avoid Teeth Discoloration | | | | broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes, in your diet. They |
| 1. Baking soda is a very good whitening agent. | | | | help dissolve the molecules that cause deep stains. |
| You can prepare toothpaste with baking soda, lime | | | | 14. You should brush the teeth regularly, at least |
| and salt, adding a few drops of lime as well. Use it to | | | | two times in a day, to avoid discoloration of teeth. |
| clean your teeth on a daily basis. | | | | 15. Rubbing the teeth with salt has been found to |
| 2. A number of fruits have bleaching properties | | | | be effective in treating discoloration of teeth. |
| and can help remove teeth discoloration. Include fruits | | | | 16. After brushing your teeth, use a floss to clean |
| like strawberries, lemon and oranges in your diet. | | | | the inner parts. This would help remove the food |
| 3. Mouthwash proves beneficial in removing teeth | | | | particles stuck therein, thereby curing teeth |
| discoloration. After having meals, make sure to rinse | | | | discoloration. |
| your mouth with a mouthwash. It does not let the | | | | 17. Chewing sugarless gum right after meals is |
| stains accumulate. | | | | effective in treating discoloration of teeth. |
| 4. Include lots of vegetables, like cucumbers, | | | | 18. Avoid foods and beverages that leave a stain |
| broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes, in your diet. They | | | | on the teeth. They would add to the discoloration |
| help dissolve the molecules that cause deep stains. | | | | problem. |
| 5. You should brush the teeth regularly, at least | | | | |