How to remove black spots on teeth

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Teeth with black dots (also known as black tartar) not only make the mouth lose its charm and aesthetics but can also be the main cause of many dangerous oral diseases. Let's learn with Vinmec the causes, signs and the safest way to remove black spots on teeth.

1. Causes of black dots on teeth

Black tartar is derived from ordinary yellow dental plaque. After a long time sticking on the teeth that are not cleaned, they encounter many more factors that affect them, they gradually turn blue, dark brown, causing unsightly and potentially serious dental diseases.
Teeth with black spots can be caused by the following:
Cavities: Mineral caries and other types of advanced caries can both manifest as dark spots. In mineralized caries, dark spots appear along the sunken line of the chewing surface, while in advanced caries, in addition to the black bottom, there are also a few holes in the enamel surface, causing food debris. easier to get in trouble. Teeth have a lot of plaque: After eating, if you do not clean your teeth properly, the long-term plaque will harden around the crown and under the gums. Tartar that is not removed for a long time will turn black brown. Due to smoking, eating colored foods: The plaque on the teeth is very easy to absorb pigments, food colors or anything we put into the body through the mouth. People who smoke or use a lot of colored foods are more likely to stain their teeth. Weak and defective enamel: can cause teeth to have enamel hypoplasia Using water with too much fluoride or taking a lot of antibiotics : If this condition lasts for a long time, it will make the teeth black or mottled. In general, the cause of black tartar, teeth with black spots mainly comes from bad habits in daily life.

2. Why should black spots on teeth be removed?

Dark brown plaque on teeth is a severe variant of normal tartar. If not cleaned or removed early, it will cause the following harms:
Causes periodontitis, gingivitis: Bacteria in black tartar often gradually destroy tooth enamel and attack down the gums, causing gingivitis and disease dentist. Causes bad breath: When tartar turns brown, black, it has accumulated a large amount of bacteria. Among them are many strains of odor-causing bacteria that cause bad breath, affecting confidence in communication. Receding gums, bone loss, tooth loss: Black tartar breaks the links between the crown and the gums, easily leading to receding gums. They also attack the jawbone causing bone loss, if not treated for a long time can lose teeth.

3. How to remove black spots on teeth

Depending on the specific cause of the disease, we will have different ways to remove black spots on teeth. Here are instructions on how to remove plaque on teeth safely and effectively that you can apply at home.
3.1. Remove black stains on teeth with lemons Lemon is a fruit that contains a large amount of citric acid. When citric acid comes in contact with the enamel surface, it softens the plaque, from which we can easily remove tartar.
How to do it:
Prepare 1 fresh lemon, squeeze the juice; Use a toothbrush to dip the lemon juice and gently rub it on your teeth. Should brush teeth vertically so that the solution is in contact with both the surface and between the teeth; Finally rinse your mouth with water. Note: Because citric acid also has a strong effect on natural tooth enamel, limit the number of times you use it (about once a week).
3.2. Remove plaque on teeth with salt Salt has both a cleaning effect and helps to eliminate bacteria in the oral cavity, helping you to avoid many oral diseases.
How to do:
Method 1: Prepare fine salt, sprinkle on toothbrush to brush teeth. Method 2: Mix salt with some lemon juice and brush your teeth with this mixture for a few minutes to clean teeth. With this method, you can do it every day to increase the effectiveness of cleaning plaque on your teeth. The effect will be obvious after a few times, the teeth will be cleaner and brighter.
3.3. Remove black spots on teeth with Baking Soda Baking soda (baking powder) has many uses, including the effect of cleaning plaque on teeth, making teeth whiter. In terms of properties, baking soda can corrode tartar and soften tartar, while creating an alkaline environment and inhibiting harmful bacteria growth.
How to do it:
Method 1: Use a brush to dip baking soda and brush directly on the tooth surface for 2 minutes; Method 2: Mix a little baking soda with lemon juice to form a paste, then use it to brush your teeth as usual. After a few minutes, you can see the effect, your teeth are much brighter and cleaner.
Note: Similar to lemon, baking soda is also harmful to tooth enamel if abused, so you should only apply this method once a week.

3.4. In fact, the methods of cleaning tartar with natural ingredients such as lemon, baking soda, salt... are very simple and convenient, but can only clean the plaque. stick on the teeth to a certain extent. To achieve higher results, you need to persist in applying it many times, for a long time. Not to mention, if you are not careful in using strong acidic ingredients, users can accidentally damage tooth enamel.
Therefore, if you want to remove black spots on teeth safely, effectively and quickly, you should consider the next option: going to the dentist to get tartar. Here, doctors will use specialized dental tools to directly impact plaque and remove them, thereby cleaning teeth and preventing oral diseases caused by bacteria.

4. How to limit black spots on teeth?

To prevent black tartar, forming daily oral care habits is very important. You can refer to the following suggestions for dental care:
Brush teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste Use floss or an interdental brush at least once a day Limit foods dark color, give priority to eat more green vegetables. Quit smoking. After teeth are cleaned, removing plaque will help stop bad breath, improve aesthetics and prevent oral diseases. For the best results, arrange a time to visit the dentist and get tartar periodically at least every 6 months. Hopefully with the above sharing, readers have grasped the most basic information about black tartar and wish you always have beautiful, healthy teeth.

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