“They meet them by their clothes ...” - the old saying reads, which over time not only did not lose its relevance, but also gained it with renewed vigor. And indeed it is. In society, when we intersect with other people, the first thing we pay attention to is, of course, appearance. The pleasant and well-groomed appearance of a person cannot leave you indifferent. Clothing and shoes, hair and makeup, manners - all this plays a key role in a new acquaintance. Psychologists argue that the further attitude from others depends on the first impression. So always and everywhere you need to have a well-groomed and representative appearance.
Smile and white teeth
And, of course, the most expressive “calling card” on the appearance of a person is a smile. What a great location a person enjoys when he has straight and white teeth that are not ashamed to show others. Take a look at least the Hollywood stars, the idols of millions, such as, say, Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt. When looking at their bewitching smiles, it seems to us that absolutely no effort is required for this, that the radiant energy emitted by the pets emanates as if by itself. But few people know about the efforts and costs of maintaining the ideal condition of strong, healthy and beautiful teeth.
Everywhere in modern life, many harmful factors are falling upon our oral cavity, such as poor nutrition, poor hygiene, and the consumption of harmful substances. As a result of this, a huge number of common diseases arise, such as, say, tooth pigmentation. I would like to talk about it in the subsequent sections of the article as the most common defect in the field of aesthetic dentistry.
When communicating with some people, it is impossible not to pay attention to the strange, unnatural and sometimes even frightening color of the teeth. Sometimes yellowness or a grayish tint appears on them. It happens that brown spots on the teeth directly appear. All this, as a rule, indicates the so-called pigmentation. What is it manifested in, where does it come from and how to deal with it? These are perhaps the main issues that concern people who are faced with similar phenomena. In order to understand how to deal with such a problem, we must penetrate its essence, find out for ourselves what are the causes of tooth pigmentation.
External pigmentation on teeth
Among dentists, causes are usually divided into external and internal. Let's start with external factors. Such substances usually include those substances that we use in everyday life that externally stain the tooth, penetrating into the pores of its enamel.
Smoking is the most dangerous factor, because the nicotine resins contained in tobacco give the enamel an unpleasant tan. A similar substance is coffee. One cannot but mention strong black tea and red wine. They also play an important role in the destruction of tooth enamel and giving it an unaesthetic appearance.
We must not forget about the huge number of food colors in which coloring pigments cause damage. Well, of course, one cannot fail to mention stones and plaque that arise due to violation of the rules of oral hygiene, a lack of minerals in the body and a minimal amount of solid food or even its absence in the diet. External manifestations of pigmentation on the teeth can be easily eliminated. Just the advice of a dentist is enough. You will also need to use the right toothpaste.
Pigmentation
The situation is much more complicated with internal pigmentation, because then the internal hard tissue of the tooth is already stained . The reasons for such changes in the oral cavity can be a huge number. One of the most common is a change in the balance of fluoride in the body. Why? Fluoride for teeth has a destructive effect, as the tissue changes color depending on its shortage or excess.
Stories are familiar with cases when all the villagers had the same stains on their teeth, because all the villagers drank water from the same underground sources. In some cases, staining of tooth enamel occurs due to the use of tetracycline antibiotics. It also happens that a seal delivered as a result of a dental operation can serve as the cause of a similar problem, provided that the material was made of copper amalgam.
In some, pigmentation comes with age. The hereditary factor also plays a role. In children, pigmentation on the teeth can also be due to an improper diet and a sharp temperature difference in the oral cavity, for example, when consuming cold food immediately after hot.
Diagnosis: what methods are used in dentistry?
Unfortunately, science has not yet taken big steps in diagnosing tooth pigmentation. Limitations in laboratory and clinical studies, the lack of prevalence of high-quality and modern equipment affects the effectiveness of dentists.
But, despite all the obstacles, in our country there are a huge number of specialists endowed with intelligence and experience, who, having carried out only a visual examination of the patient, will be able to accurately diagnose pigmentation on the teeth. Although there are frequent cases when in diagnostics you have to resort to modern technologies, such as radiography or orthopantomography, with which the dentist studies the internal problems of damaged teeth.
In the arsenal of doctors, there are a large number of other devices and methods that are used in particularly difficult situations. These include, for example, microscopy or reodentography. They allow the specialist to consider the problem in more detail. And in the study of tissues such as the gums or blood vessels, a device called a reparodontograph is often used in the work.
Is it necessary to treat a similar ailment?
How many people plan to treat tooth pigmentation? Most people find the problem purely cosmetic. There are many reasons for this negligence on the part of patients. This is illiteracy, and arrogance, and carelessness, and often, of course, fear. It always seems to the layman that right now he will introduce more vegetables and dairy products into his diet, start using more expensive toothpaste, and the problem will be fixed. But that won't work.
The color of the teeth does not acquire the desired snow-white hue. In the event of a similar problem, you should immediately contact a specialist, and the sooner you do this, the better for you. Moreover, both from an aesthetic and material side. Using special equipment, the dentist can easily save you from external plaque on tooth enamel, identify the internal cause of pigmentation and, accordingly, prescribe a certain course of treatment in order to eliminate not only the symptoms of the disease, but the disease itself.
Colgate Simply White Night Gel
The list of common remedies for treatment is relatively small and available to everyone. Most drugs are undesirable to use without the recommendation of a specialist. However, what to do when there is not always enough free time to visit the dentist, and the problem requires immediate resolution due to any specific life circumstances? In such cases, you can rely on some products with a cosmetic effect, for example, on some toothpastes or gels.
This is an infinite number of different options, but the Colgate Simply White Night gel is the most popular among ordinary consumers. A group of scientists was given the task: how to whiten teeth without harm to enamel, and moreover, to make this so that everyone can do it at home.
The method of application is extremely simple, as it was created in terms of maximum comfort.
How to use gel?
To get started, you just need to clean the tooth enamel using standard methods, for example, with a toothbrush and toothpaste. This is necessary so that there are no extra bacteria in the oral cavity and a space for treatment is ready. Then it is necessary to dry each tooth with a special swab and apply gel on them.
It is recommended not to eat anything for 15-20 minutes. And thus, in a few days you will notice the result, and after a longer time, your smile will finally acquire the very desired sheen. The effect of such whitening can be observed for about one year. Then the course must be repeated.
The drug "Gluftored"
However, not all tools are as simple, effective and elementary in use as the above gel. Most drugs can do harm if they are used without the proper prescription of a doctor who will instruct in detail and warn against potential risks.
The specialist will tell you how to get rid of external and internal manifestations of pigmentation, how to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent diseases. An effective way to get rid of the problem is to change the chemical composition of saliva by affecting the thyroid gland with a certain set of minerals, vitamins, and fluoride for teeth. One of the most common substances for treatment in a clinical setting is Gluftored.
"Gluftored": how is it used?
It is applied quite simply. The tooth is washed with water and dried. The substance is applied to the enamel surface and disinfected after a minute. The procedure is usually repeated about two times a year. And although glufthored is inherently harmless, it can still not be used without careful medical supervision. Because the drug requires an extremely accurate order of use, as well as applying a precisely measured amount of the composition. After this procedure, the dentist usually applies bodybuilding to the surface of the teeth.
A similar drug is officially named, which sounds like Monobond Plus. It helps in restoring and securing the connective connections between the tooth surface and the substance applied to it. This tool, in principle, is harmless to most people. Exceptions may be only individual allergic reactions to certain substances contained in the boding. But such incidents rarely occur.
The drug "Remodent"
A wonderful drug with which you can both strengthen tooth enamel and preserve it for many years is Remodent. 70% of dentists prescribe it for preventive and therapeutic purposes. It has no side effects, with the possible exception of individual allergic reactions. It is effective and easy to use.
It will take 3 g of powder per 100 ml of boiled water at room temperature. Rinse your mouth after eating once every few days for 10 months.
Folk remedies: what methods used by our grandmothers are effective?
It will be blasphemous not to recall the folk remedies tested by the experience of many generations. However, the measure should be observed in them, because they are extremely effective and can not only remove excess plaque, but also erase the enamel. For example, many people sometimes brush their teeth by dipping a brush in soda. Toothbrushing with hydrogen peroxide is also an equally effective tool.
We will not depart from ordinary products, the benefits of which were known long before us. For example, rubbing strawberries into teeth and gums. Or you can brush your teeth with charcoal from burnt eggplant.
Little conclusion
Now you know the causes of tooth pigmentation. We examined different ways of dealing with a similar defect: both folk and medical. In the end, one should only recommend drinking less coffee and strong tea and, as much as possible, give up smoking. Smile to the world and it will smile at you!