04.06.2024
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2 min. reading Dark plaque on children's teeth: what is the plaque of Pristla
An unpleasant brown strip that appears on the edge of a child's tooth cannot be cleaned with a brush and causes concern for parents. What is this problem?
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WHAT IS A PRISTLA BREAK?
Plaque in the form of dots and stripes of brown color (sometimes darker and lighter), purely a child's problem, more precisely a problem of milk teeth. It appears on all teeth, mostly on the inner side, but often spoils the baby's smile, spreading to the outer surface as well. And here are two good news at once - firstly, the problem is considered purely cosmetic and is not a sign of the disease, and secondly - with age, the Pristla plaque ceases to form even without our help.
As dentists say, Pristla's plaque is no different from the usual plaque on the teeth, but the activation of special chromatogenic bacteria colors it in a dark color.
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WHAT CAN PROVOKE A PRISTLA ATTACK
This phenomenon itself has not been studied very well, because doctors are still unable to say exactly what causes it. Nevertheless, statistics show that more often Pristla's plaque appears against the background of taking iron preparations, rinsing the mouth with certain herbs or chlorhexidine. But they may well arise regardless of these factors. And this does not mean that you are bad parents, or that the child is sick. There is no evidence that Pristla's plaque indicates problems with the gastrointestinal tract, the presence of worms, dysbacteriosis (which is not a diagnosis at all).
HOW TO GET RID OF PISTLA BREAK
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to deal with dark plaque on children's teeth at home, but it is still necessary to get rid of it - any plaque is not good for the delicate enamel of milk teeth. Not to mention aesthetic problems — a child can be teased in kindergarten. To remove Pristla plaque, you need to contact a children's dentist, who will perform a cleaning with professional means.
The unpleasant moment is that after cleaning, the plaque of Pristla is likely to form again. Consequently, you will have to visit the dentist more than once.
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