V Paredes Gallardo1, C Paredes Cencillo. 1. Centro de Salud Serreria, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Valencia, Spain. clinicaparedes@medynet.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Black stain is a common discoloration in pediatric patients. It is caused by microorganisms present in the saliva and is characterized by distinctive dark dots localized at the tooth surface parallel to the gingiva, both in deciduous and permanent dentition. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of black stain in a group of children in Valencia, Spain and its relationship with dental caries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1,100 children aged between 4 and 11 years old were examined by a single observer between January and June 2003. RESULTS: The prevalence of black stain varied in the children studied. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of black stain was 7.54 % in our study. No differences were found between sexes or between anterior and posterior teeth. Treatment of black stain consists of professional cleaning every couple of months since the discoloration frequently tends to reappear.
BACKGROUND: Black stain is a common discoloration in pediatric patients. It is caused by microorganisms present in the saliva and is characterized by distinctive dark dots localized at the tooth surface parallel to the gingiva, both in deciduous and permanent dentition. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of black stain in a group of children in Valencia, Spain and its relationship with dental caries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1,100 children aged between 4 and 11 years old were examined by a single observer between January and June 2003. RESULTS: The prevalence of black stain varied in the children studied. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of black stain was 7.54 % in our study. No differences were found between sexes or between anterior and posterior teeth. Treatment of black stain consists of professional cleaning every couple of months since the discoloration frequently tends to reappear.
Authors: C C França-Pinto; M S Cenci; M B Correa; A R Romano; M A Peres; K G Peres; A Matijasevich; I S Santos; A J D Barros; F F Demarco Journal: Caries Res Date: 2012-04-06 Impact factor: 4.056
Authors: Claudia S Ortiz-López; Veronica Veses; Jose A Garcia-Bautista; Maria Del Mar Jovani-Sancho Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2018-11-13 Impact factor: 4.996