Often mothers notice the appearance of white spots on the teeth of their children. Of course, this is troubling. Everyone is already accustomed to the darkening of the enamel, which suggests that it is time to visit the dentist. But why do white spots appear? Where do they come from, and is it worth worrying about?
Surprisingly, it turns out that white spots on teeth can be of the same nature as darkening of the enamel, that is, indicative of dental health problems. Experts say that this is how caries can begin. A white spot is a modified area of enamel. It suggests that the enamel begins to deteriorate, having lost some of the minerals from its surface. This area is devoid of a healthy shine, it becomes dull over time. Parents who find white spots on their children's teeth should think about the balance of their child's diet, oral hygiene and other reasons that could lead to the loss of minerals from the tooth surface.
Perhaps it is fluorosis …
However, tooth decay is not the only cause of white spots on enamel. Your child may have fluorosis. It is a condition caused by an increased amount of fluoride in the body. In this case, excessive accumulation of minerals on the surface of the tooth occurs, and a white spot also appears. Fluorosis most often affects more than one tooth, but several or even all of them. If you are sure that this is the reason for the white spots, then first of all you should pay attention to drinking water. It may be oversaturated with fluorine. It is worth doing a special analysis and choosing the right filter. If this is not possible, just buy drinking water for your child.
Enamel hypoplasia
Another reason for the appearance of white spots on the teeth is enamel hypoplasia. Most often, this problem occurs in children, since hypoplasia usually affects milk teeth. There is nothing wrong with that, because in this case the white spot is just a kind of defect in the enamel. In most cases, hypoplasia occurs on the front teeth. There are several reasons for the appearance of this defect on children's milk teeth. Most of them are related to the prenatal development of the child. Perhaps the pregnant woman had severe toxicosis or she suffered some kind of viral disease. If the mother of the child suffers from chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which manifested themselves during pregnancy, then this can also be the cause of enamel hypoplasia.
In any case, your dentist will show you the way to solve the problem of white spots on your teeth. Only a specialist will be able to accurately determine the nature of their appearance. Often dentists offer to carry out the procedure of silvering milk teeth or covering the enamel with other protective agents. This will help protect your baby's teeth until they begin to change to permanent teeth. If you follow all the recommendations of a specialist and a balanced diet, the enamel of your child's molars will be healthy.
