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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