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Noticed A Black Gummy Substance Building Up In The Gums Of 6year Old

My son is 6yrs old. My son developes a black gummy substance buildup on his front teeth in front and behind. He and I brush/floss his teeth every day. We use a dental pick to remove the substance but it comes back everyday.
What is the clinical term for this?. I would llike to look into this further. The pediatric dentist said he has seen this in children and adults. Some children outgrow it. Why does this happen?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

This could be due to development of dental plague and calculus.
I would suggest you to use proper technique for flossing and brushing.
Visit to the Dentist and get professional mouth scaling done.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.


Take care!
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Noticed A Black Gummy Substance Building Up In The Gums Of 6year Old

Hi, Thanks for posting the query, This could be due to development of dental plague and calculus. I would suggest you to use proper technique for flossing and brushing. Visit to the Dentist and get professional mouth scaling done. Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Take care!