When there are obvious symptoms of teeth, such as pain, red and swollen gums, and missing teeth, we all know that there is something wrong with the teeth. It is sending an alarm to us and we know that we need to go to the hospital to find out. However, there are some dental conditions that are difficult to detect and are easily ignored by us, such as those small black spots on the teeth that are not painful or itchy....

What are the small black spots on the teeth and what are their causes? What?

There are two causes of small black spots on teeth: one is "pigmentation" and the other is "cavities". Small black spots caused by pigmentation generally do not cause any harm to the teeth. They are difficult to remove with ordinary brushing and require the use of special dental instruments (tooth cleaning). When it comes to tooth decay, you need to be extremely careful!

How long does it take for the small black spots on the teeth to worsen?

When dark or light black spots appear on the teeth, you must Timely examination and treatment are required. From the discovery of a small black spot on a tooth, if allowed to develop, obvious cavities will form, until the entire tooth is decayed. The rough line calculation of the time when tooth decay occurs in adults: It takes about 1-2 years for teeth to change from chalk to ink stain to caries, and it takes about 3-4 years for tooth decay to develop into pulpitis (when tooth decay breaks through the dentin and enters the pulp). If the tooth decay has damaged the pulp and you are still indifferent, then the tooth extraction is not far away, and you will have to endure the pain and bear more treatment costs.

The small black spots on the teeth are usually pigmentation, which cannot be solved simply by brushing your teeth. You have to use medical methods - ultrasonic tooth cleaning, which uses high-frequency vibration to remove them. If you really want to remove the melanin on your teeth, it is recommended to go to a dentist to have your teeth cleaned.... It can also check the health of your teeth. , Early detection and early treatment save money and kill two birds with one stone.

I brush my teeth carefully every day, but when I look in the mirror I find that there are still black spots on my teeth. This is a common clinical situation. Many people wonder why this is. This issue cannot be generalized. Generally speaking, This can be attributed to two causes: tooth stains and cavities (commonly known as cavities).

Tooth stains: The medical term is pigmentation, which is caused by pigmentation on the tooth surface.

The reasons for pigmentation are as follows:

1. Inadequate brushing

Some people brush their teeth many times a day, and some people like electric brushing. Toothbrush, doctors think these are not the key factors; the correct method of brushing exceeds all. To master the correct brushing method, the inner and biting surfaces of the teeth cannot be ignored. This explains why many black spots and spots appear on the inner sides of teeth, which are often blind spots for brushing.

2. Eat foods rich in pigments

It is difficult to avoid colored foods during eating, and brushing teeth in time after eating is difficult for most people. In the long run, various problems will arise. Such pigments tend to accumulate and settle on rough tooth surfaces.

3. The structure of the tooth itself

If the surface of the tooth is not smooth or the adjacency relationship is unfavorable, the pigment will easily settle and lead to the appearance of dark spots, making it easy for food residues and pigment to enter. Clear, long-term cause of pigmentation.