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    Why are children’s teeth yellow?   Know why children’s teeth are yellow.  Is yellowish discolouration of teeth natural or hereditary? Find the answers to these by the pointers listed below: If your child is about 6-7 years old, their permanent teeth which erupt after the milk teeth are shedded may look slightly yellow this is because dentin (the layer underneath the enamel or the outermost layer), which is more yellowish in colour and they lighten with time as the tooth calcifies. Apart from this, the tooth development disorders that may cause yellow tooth discoloration are as follows: ·       Medications When children younger than 8 years old or pregnant women use tetracycline antibiotics, the medication may bind to the developing teeth and staining the inner layers of the tooth which then oxidizes, turning the tooth from yellow to darker brown.    ·       Poor Oral Hygiene If your child is not brushing twice a day, the plaque and stains which calcify to become yellow deposits nam

  Which children’s teeth fall out? As parents, we would be curious to know which are the children's' teeth which fall out. A child's baby teeth (milk teeth) typically begin to erupt   around 3 months of age. The milk teeth begin to loosen and fall out at about the age of 6 years to make space for permanent teeth. However, sometimes this can be delayed in a few children by a year. All the teeth don’t fall out at the same time. Children’s have a set of 20 milk teeth, 5 teeth on each side All these 20 teeth fall out at various times throughout childhood The first baby teeth to fall out are typically the two bottom front teeth and the two top front teeth and next would be the rest The 6 th teeth that develop is the permanent teeth which do not fall out(shed) From 6-12 years of age the children have a mixture of adult teeth (permanent) and baby(milk)) teeth.  The  milk tooth usually doesn’t loosen until the permanent tooth under it has started to push the m

Tips for maintaining Kids' teeth. Enable Ginger Cannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection or reload the browser Disable in this text field Edit Edit in Ginger Edit in Ginger × Enable Ginger Cannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection or reload the browser Disable in this text field Edit Edit in Ginger Edit in Ginger × As parents, it is always a challenge to understand children's health issues. Dental health is no exception. Most of the parents are ignorant of their children's dental health. Here in this article, we try to explain a few tips for maintaining kids' dental health.   When should we start brushing Kids' teeth? The teeth should be brushed as soon as it erupts in the mouth. Cleaning the gum pads can start even before the teeth erupt. That can keep the mouth healthy Why should we clean the milk teeth? Many parents ask us why should we clean the milk teeth as it falls off in a few years? This question is also asked for treating

  ARE DENTAL VENEERS PERMANENT? Dental veneers are a permanent change used to improve tooth imperfections. They are thin, tooth-coloured custom made coverings that are attached to the front surface to improve the appearance of the tooth. They are made from porcelain or resin composite materials and are bonded to your teeth. These materials will mimic the shade of your natural tooth. Types of problems Dental veneers fix? Veneers can be used to treat a number of different cosmetic problems * chipped or broken tooth * Teeth that are discoloured because of trauma, excessive intake of fluoride, consumption of tetracycline or another drug * smaller teeth. * Teeth that are worn down ( abrasions, erosion ) * Uneven or crowded teeth * To close the gaps between teeth   What’s the procedure for fixing veneers? Veneers are most commonly made of porcelain material. Dental veneers procedure involves grinding down the tooth structure. This allows for proper placement of the

  When are dental veneers used? This blog will give you information about when dental veneers are used. Dental veneers are the most demanded aesthetic dental procedures. Dental veneers are thin, tooth-coloured coverings or shells which adhere to the tooth to improve your smile and to protect the surface of the tooth from damage. These veneers have good durability and longevity holding a total lifespan from 6-12 years if maintained well. After which they could need a replacement depending on the damage occurred. There are 2 main types of dental veneers: porcelain veneers and composite veneers. A thorough cosmetic analysis is required by your dentist to know if you are an eligible candidate for veneers.  Dental veneers are used to fix the following dental issues: TOOTH DISCOLORATION ·  When the tooth gets brown or black as it happens when the tooth is dead, veneers are a good option. Front teeth which has big fillings on it and which appears very artificial is a good candid

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  Can teeth whitening damage Enamel?   Know can teeth whitening damage enamel The answer is NO   Teeth whitening involves bleaching your teeth to make it lighter than the existing colour Teeth whitening does not damage or harm the enamel layer The tooth has 3 layers. Outer layer being the Enamel, the middle layer Dentin and the cementum Enamel is the hardest the tissue in the human body. Most of the food stains are taken up by the inner layer and dentin and causes discolouration.   Tooth colouration Why do teeth change colour or become darker?  The inner portion of teeth normally darkens over a period of time and few personal habits – such as tobacco use or drinking beverages like coffee, tea or wine – can cause staining. Certain medications also can discolour your teeth.   To bleach or not to? Tooth whitening is successful in most of the patients. Yellow-coloured teeth respond well to whitening process while brownish-coloured teeth don’t respond as well. Stai

Picture courtesy: Wikimedia Commons Will teeth Whitening remove Tartar? Know whether teeth whitening removes Tartar? Answer No, It does not. Tartar also called calculus is the plaque that calcifies on the tooth. These hard deposits trap stains on the teeth and can only be removed by a dental professional by a procedure named Scaling. Most patients often get confused between these procedures. However, the goals of each are very different.   Teeth whitening procedure Teeth whitening or bleaching is a cosmetic procedure which whitens the teeth to enhance natural tooth colour and lighten it unlike scaling which preserves the natural tooth shade by only cleaning the teeth in order to get rid of the tartar. Here’s to why Pre-cleaning or scaling is ideally required before teeth whitening procedures: ·       In order to have a longer-lasting effect, most patients are advised to spot clean any stained areas before overall teeth whitening. ·       Scaling(teeth cleaning) befo

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