Food makes the teeth darken, there are other habits such as smoking or poor hygiene which cause stains on the teeth. Although sometimes stains on teeth are caused by a lack of mineralization. All these spots can be removed or improve the aesthetic appearance thanks to the aesthetic dentist. Tooth stains if they are in the vestibular area of ​​the anterior teeth affect causing an aesthetic problem for the patient. These spots can cause the patient to be afraid or embarrassed when they smile and that their self-esteem may decrease slightly. For this and health, we explain how tooth stains can be removed.

HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM TEETH?

The stains or stains of the teeth can be extrinsic or intrinsic, that is to say that they adhere to the tooth or that they are part of the nature of the tooth. The treatment varies depending on the type of dental stains. Most dental stains can be classified as light or white stains or stains and dark or black stains or stains. The white spots usually correspond to a hypoplasia or hypomineralization of the affected teeth, that is to say that there is a lack of mineralization in that area of ​​the tooth and it has not finished forming correctly so it is clinically visualized as a clearer coloring of the tooth. This dental alteration makes the teeth have a thickness of enamel in that smaller area, so they may be more susceptible to changes in the environment.

The treatment of these white stains varies depending on the extent of the tooth. Therefore, an adequate and specific diagnosis is necessary for each particular case and thus be able to offer the best possible therapy. In general, if hypoplasias affect a large part of the dental organ, cosmetic treatments that can cover this part should be performed, so dental veneers are usually performed. Dental veneers are thin sheets that adhere to the front surface of the teeth, thus improving the color, shape and sometimes the position of the teeth. It is a minimally invasive treatment since tooth preparation is minimal.

Usually the darkest dental stains usually correspond to extrinsic stains due to harmful habits or substance abuse. Although there are tetracycline stains that are an exception since it is intrinsic staining. Dark extrinsic stains are due to habits or foods that are acquired and that pigment the teeth by adhering to the surface of the enamel or tooth. Some of these substances are tobacco, coffee, tea, among others. Therefore, from Estudi Dental Barcelona we recommend reducing harmful and smoking habits as well as limiting and reducing the intake of these types of products and foods. We also advise you to carefully clean your teeth and use complementary methods, such as dental floss or interdental brushes, to improve hygiene and prevent the appearance of these stains on the teeth. If the stains are already deposited on the dental surface, they can be removed by a dental professional hygiene procedure and a polishing of the tooth surfaces.

Chlorhexidine used for more than 14 days may also produce extrinsic stains. It is a very reactive antiseptic substance that can cause dark and brown spots on the teeth. These stains, being extrinsic, are reversible and easy to remove with professional prophylaxis in the dental clinic.