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Black spots on teeth
Why blackness on teeth and btwn teeth .?
I already got it cleaned 6 months ago and now again they are coming ..
What is the cause and what foods should be avoided and is the problem permanent
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Improper oral hygiene and any iron medication if you are using can cause stains on teeth
Please visit the dentist for scaling
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Hi, black deposits on teeth is actually nothing but your calculus only. But it has taken up a stain from food like black coffee, black tea, or blood. People with the habit of drinking, tobacco chewing, or smoking, they also complain of this issue.
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Get it scaled as usual.
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Avoid drinking too much black coffee or if you have to then rinse afterwards. Avoid any bad habits if you have.
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Hi sir stains are a multifactorial thing. It can happen through food,water, toothpaste etc. First please analyse what the factors may cause these stains like food- black tea/coffe, smoking,tobacco, etc. please visit the nearby dentist and give proper history so the dentist can find proper cause. Please avoid the above mentioned food and habits. Every 6 months you need to visit a dentist and do regular checkup and if necessary cleaning ( scaling).
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1) Visit a nearby dentist and get cleaning( Scaling) done
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Try to avoid smoking and tobacco chewing,black tea/ coffe.
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Sounds like extrinsic staining which can be due to variety of reasons like staining foods/drinks like blueberries, tea, coffee etc ,or poor oral hygiene or decay .
Six monthly cleaning and dental check up is advised to prevent.
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Increase water intake
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Stains can appear due to tea coffee smoking habits or any iron supplements intake
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The blackness you are seeing 6 months after cleaning is not necessarily permanent. It can be due to surface stains, plaque/tartar buildup, or a specific type of black extrinsic stain. Tea/coffee, tobacco, certain foods, iron supplements and some mouthwashes can contribute to staining.
Since you notice it between the teeth as well, I would recommend an examination to make sure it is only staining and not tartar or tooth decay. Black spots caused by decay need different treatment and cannot be removed simply by cleaning.
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* Get the teeth examined once to identify whether it is stain, tartar or decay.
* If it is surface staining/tartar, professional cleaning and polishing can remove it.
* Brush twice daily for 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste and clean between the teeth daily with floss/interdental brushes.
* If you drink tea/coffee frequently, rinse your mouth with water afterward.
* If you use chlorhexidine mouthwash regularly, discuss stopping it with your dentist, as it can cause brown staining with prolonged use.
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You don’t need to completely stop all foods. Try to reduce frequent consumption of strongly staining foods/drinks such as:
* Tea and coffee
* Cola/dark-coloured beverages
* Tobacco/smoking
* Dark sauces and highly pigmented foods
These can cause extrinsic stains over time.
Also, don’t use lemon, charcoal, salt or abrasive DIY whitening methods to scrub the black areas.
If the blackness keeps returning quickly despite good oral hygiene and regular cleaning, send a clear photo of the front and inner sides of the teeth. I can help you understand whether it looks more like stain/tartar or something that needs further dental treatment.
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Dr. Tanvi Deshmukh
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Black spots on or between teeth can have different causes. They may simply be external stains or tartar, but sometimes black areas between teeth can also indicate early dental decay. Therefore, it is important to first determine the cause rather than assuming that another cleaning is required.
If the spots disappeared after your previous cleaning and have gradually returned, recurrent staining or tartar is possible. Tea, coffee, smoking/tobacco and inadequate cleaning between the teeth can contribute to staining.
Brush twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste and clean between the teeth daily using floss or interdental brushes. You do not necessarily need to completely avoid tea or coffee, but rinsing with water afterwards and maintaining good oral hygiene can reduce staining.
Most importantly: get the black areas examined by a dentist. If they are stains/tartar, professional cleaning can remove them. If they are cavities, they may require treatment instead. The problem is therefore not necessarily permanent, but the correct treatment depends on the cause.
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Dr. Santhosh Kumar
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Tiruppur
Hiii...sir .Black colour between ur tooth may be either a decay or stains..As per ur history before 6 months u have cleaned ur tooth if that stains gone of means it's not caries so need to panic it's not caries..if not so it might be caries..ok Now in case of stains u need to do scaling first and after that use mouth wash regularly avoid foods that cause staining for example tea, coffee,botteled beverages etc..it will be more than enough....Or if in case of caries visit ur near by dentist and do filling it will prevent ur tooth
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visit ur near by dentist and confirm it weather it is stains or caries
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