TOOTH DISCOLOURATION IN CHILDREN
Nothing amazes a parent more than a bright smile on the face of their child. This smile may however be distorted by some anomalies which may take away the shine. Anything from poor oral hygiene to genetics may account for tooth discoloration in children. Transition from baby teeth to adult teeth Baby teeth also known as milk teeth are whiter than adult teeth because they have less dentine. Dentine is the yellowish part of the tooth found beneath the outer translucent enamel. The adult tooth has more dentine component and therefore responsible for the yellowish pattern seen in erupting permanent tooth of children usually six years and above. Parents should not be too worried when such teeth are slightly yellowish in color than the remaining baby teeth. Nonetheless, an expert opinion from a dentist is always welcome. Poor oral hygiene If children fail to brush their teeth well, it leads to accumulation of plaque on the tooth surface which eventually changes the color. Again...