{"id":5656,"date":"2022-03-13T11:45:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5656"},"modified":"2025-05-05T18:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:07:18","slug":"why-are-my-babys-teeth-stained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/why-are-my-babys-teeth-stained\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are My Baby\u2019s Teeth Stained?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As brand-new humans, it seems logical that babies and children would have gleaming white teeth to go along with their bright eyes and soft skin. Baby teeth\u2014also called primary teeth\u2014generally <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appear whiter than adult permanent teeth because they are more calcified. However,&nbsp; it is not uncommon for a child\u2019s teeth to appear less than luminous for any number of reasons. Your Goose Creek dental team at Carolina Complete Dental would like to share some causes and possible solutions for yellow, brown, and black <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/infant-and-toddler-health\/expert-answers\/baby-teeth\/faq-20057765\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stains on kids\u2019 teeth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Causes Stained Baby Teeth?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Poor Oral Hygiene<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If baby teeth aren\u2019t brushed and flossed thoroughly, bacteria may form and become plaque, which hardens into tartar and can lead to discoloration. Practice thorough <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral hygiene<\/a> for the healthiest, whitest smile.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Medication <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 If babies are given nutritional supplements containing iron, their teeth can become dark and discolored. If their mothers take tetracycline while pregnant or breastfeeding, babies can develop black stains on their teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Injury <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 A single blackened tooth can be the result of dental trauma that caused bleeding inside the tooth.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Weak Enamel <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Inadequate enamel formation can be hereditary and lead to baby teeth that appear a dull gray color.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Excessive Fluoride <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ilikemyteeth.org\/what-is-fluorosis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluorosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a condition caused by the consumption of too much fluoride when teeth are forming but prior to appearance in the mouth, which takes place before kids are eight years old. To avoid fluorosis, keep an eye on your child\u2019s oral hygiene habits and remind them not to swallow toothpaste or mouthwash. Fluorosis can also be caused by mixing infant formula powder or liquid with fluoridated water if these types of formula are your baby\u2019s main food source. Fluorosis can range in severity from mild, barely visible markings to pitting and black or brown spots in more severe cases.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Illness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Some kids\u2019 baby teeth develop with a greenish or yellowish tint if they are born with a condition called hyperbilirubinemia, which means there is too much bilirubin in the blood.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Foods &amp; Beverages <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 This list of staining culprits wouldn\u2019t be complete without some common staining foods and beverages. Thankfully (hopefully), kids don\u2019t need to worry much about tea, coffee, or red wine, which are some of the biggest factors for adults, but any dark-colored foods and drinks like berries or fruit juice will stain their teeth. Even light-colored foods like apples and potatoes go through a process of oxidation that can cause teeth staining. Who knew!?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can Stained Baby Teeth Be Prevented or Treated?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If discoloration is caused by poor dental hygiene, brushing more thoroughly should help. Until your child learns to spit at around age three, don\u2019t use more than a rice-sized smear of fluoride toothpaste on their toothbrush.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To decrease bad bacteria in your child\u2019s mouth, avoid putting soft drinks, juice, formula, or other sugary concoctions in their bottle\u2014only allow them a bottle filled with water. If your child uses a pacifier, never dip it in sugar or honey, and try to avoid sharing utensils with your child as this can transfer bacteria from your mouth to theirs (and vice versa!) and increase the likelihood of cavity formation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your child\u2019s unique dental situation, Carolina Complete Dental may watch their teeth for signs of other problems or recommend future procedures like <a href=\"\/services\/cosmetic-dentistry\/#TeethWhitening\">teeth whitening<\/a> or <a href=\"\/services\/cosmetic-dentistry\/#Bonding\">bonding<\/a>. Some kids are more sensitive to stained teeth than others due to their natural oral pH level.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are concerned about stains on your child\u2019s teeth, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact your Goose Creek dentists, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams at Carolina Complete Dental<\/a> today. We\u2019d love to help!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As brand-new humans, it seems logical that babies and children would have gleaming white teeth to go along with their bright eyes and soft skin. 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