Black Teeth: Black Stain / Melanodontia – Black discoloration

Melanodontie is also often called "Black Stain" designated. This is dark colored residues on the teeth, especially on the edge of the gums. The disease occurs mainly in children between the ages of 5 and 15 years. Melanodontia always needs to be treated professionally by a dentist. Independent treatment, for example by more thorough cleaning, is not possible and will not completely remove the already existing residues.

Although these "Black Stains" they are ugly from an aesthetic point of view no immediate danger for those affected. Unlike plaque, for example, which attacks the teeth directly and can also cause damage to the gums, melanodontia harmless from a medical point of view. The black discoloration does not directly affect the tooth substance and not the gums.

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Spread of black teeth

Sheep teeth are the first to occur Children and adolescents on. Research shows that between the ages of 6 and 11, about 4 percent of all children are affected by black tooth decay. The tooth discolorations can therefore already occur in the deciduous teeth. In adults, melanodontia usually does not occur.

Cause of melanodontia

The causes of Black Stain are already extensively researched. Melanodontia occurs when Chromogenic (coloring) bacteria lay down on the teeth. The dye deposits usually garland around the gumline. The deposits arise from the combination of Salivary components and bacterial metabolites. The saliva constituents contain iron, which is why the deposits of black stain contain iron sulfide. The bacterial metabolites, which are also necessary for a reaction, have very few people in their body. They in turn are the result of different types of bacteria. Although these are bacteria, they are not harmful to health. These are responsible for the black teeth.

While the causes of dental discoloration are well-known, from a medical point of view, it is still unclear why Black Stain disappears on entry into puberty. In adults, melanodontia is not a present disease.

Handling and Treating Black Stain

Affected have, if one Melanodontie disease is present, very little influence on it. Falsely, because of the black coverings, it is often assumed that those affected have very bad teeth or do not care for them properly, but this has been proven not to be the case. Even through very thorough brushing of the teeth, these discolorations can not be prevented if those affected possess the bacterial species in their metabolism and process it involuntarily. The occurrence of tooth discoloration can be partially slowed down by very thorough brushing, ideally with a sonic toothbrush, but at least. These dark deposits have already formed on the teeth, they still have to be removed by a dentist. Brushing teeth, no matter how thorough or frequent, does not help to combat existing debris.

In dealing with Black Stain, parents of children in particular are facing new challenges. To promote a dental treatment is essential in the course of this. But also the feelings of the children are not negligible. Black teeth always provide an early Loss of self-confidence, Even teasing in kindergarten or school are conceivable. Black Stain can thus become a serious disease with psychological consequences, although those affected can not do anything for the black discoloration. Tooth decay plays no role in this context, especially since children often brush their teeth very thoroughly and often enough due to parental supervision.

Parents should, apart from the dental treatment, looking for the conversation with their children. Under certain circumstances, it may be advisable, if the black discoloration also in the circle of friends and acquaintances and found to be enlightened. The state, at least from a behavioral point of view to normalize, is absolutely advisable. Children also feel when they are looked funny or whispered behind their backs. Black Stain should not be stigmatized to avoid stress and psychological distress, or exclusion in the social circle. With teachers or supervisors in the KiTa parents could also seek the conversation. Thus, this period of suffering, the only about four to ten percent of children (depending on coverage), which are affected by it, can be significantly reduced.

Enlightenment and a conscious handling of black teeth facilitate the suffering phase

The same is true in the passive handling of Black Stain, so if in the circle of acquaintances a child suffers. The dental procedures are effective and reliable, but by then patients should not be stigmatized. As already mentioned in the section of the causes, this is not a sign of bad oral hygiene, nor have the affected persons any concrete influence on the intensity or frequency of the discoloration. Of the Exchange of saliva should be avoided in patients with black discoloration. Studies indicated that melanodontia could be transmitted by it. For example, it is especially useful for children to have a guidebook on future behavior and how to deal with other children. Since it is about chromogenic bacteria However, these do not interfere with the caries of the other person even when saliva is transferred.

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Dentists can treat the black teeth by using a thorough tooth cleaning is done. Since affected persons have no direct reliable influence on the frequency and intensity of the discoloration, such cleaning is sometimes necessary every six months or even every three to four months. For example, when removing black stain and discoloration, dentists use special polishing or powder blasting techniques. Similar to a professional tooth cleaning, the coverings are removed so thoroughly and gently from the tooth. Find such a polish or an application of Powder blasting method every three to six months, no damage to the enamel is expected. However, if it does appear again, which is to be expected, the treatments must also be repeated.

Worth knowing about melanodontia

Due to the rare occurrence is neither the term "Melanodontie" yet "Black Stain" generally familiar. Affected or their parents suspect behind the black deposits therefore often caries, bad cleaning or other residues. Here you will get important knowledge and helpful facts about melanodontia compact at a glance:

Black Stain does not result from bad or poor dental care
only about four percent of children and adolescents are affected
This often complain about teasing and a reduced self-confidence
The symptoms of melanodontia can only be removed by a dentist
Researchers report in recent studies that melanodontics suffer less frequently from caries
The tooth discolorations are unaesthetic, but not dangerous to the health of the teeth

Because it is at Melanodontie The costs for a removal are usually not borne by a health-damaging illness of the teeth by the parents – subsidies by the health insurance find only very rarely. The intervals until these residues recur in the specified age group can sometimes be delayed by very thorough brushing and the use of a sonic toothbrush – but it is likely that they can occur again in those affected before puberty. By gentle cleaning by a Professional dentist gets the enamel on removal not injured.

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