All about dental stains!

All about dental stains!

Stains on teeth can appear for various reasons and are one of the most common oral alterations, as well as being treated in the dental office.

They can be caused by age, diet or excessive consumption of tea or coffee. Once they appear we must pay attention because according to their color they warn of different types of affection.

We highlight three of the most common ones:

• Yellow stains: they erode the layer of tooth enamel and appear due to acidic foods such as lemon, orange, lime or vinegar.

• White spots: these are often a symptom of iron or calcium deficiency, due to tooth decay or even an excess of fluoride in children.

• Brown spots: these are caused by coffee, tea or tobacco consumption. The best option in this case is to avoid these habits as much as possible.

How are dental stains treated in the dental office?

Whenever a stain appears, remember that we can help you. It will only be necessary to make an accurate diagnosis to find out the best treatment to keep your dentition in perfect esthetics.

• Oral cleaning: it is not only the best option to eliminate bacterial plaque and tartar build-up, it also helps to remove stains, prevent the appearance of oral disease or common problems such as halitosis.

• Tooth whitening: it is recommended as a complement to oral cleaning to bring more lucidity to the tone of the dentition. In a painless and harmless way it is possible to recover the whitish color that the teeth have lost over the years, and it is not necessary to alter the dental structure!

• Porcelain or composite veneers: the most appropriate treatment when excess staining is a problem that cannot be dealt with by the previous options. The result is very natural and fits perfectly - no one could imagine it!

Contact Drs. Moreno-Montalvo Clinicso we can start treating your needs as soon as possible. Remember that you should take the first step, but our team will take care of the rest!