The majority of spots on the teeth are a reflection of the received substances to the diet, as well as for example smoking. Food and drinks containing either natural dyes (tea, coffee) or added can stain teeth differently. White spots on teeth mostly appear in childhood as a result of the so-called. Fluorosis, ie excess supply of organism fluorine during the development of enamel on permanent dentition. The enamel is damaged and fluorine are most often vaguely chalky spots on the teeth of varying size in theses cases to the contrary, light brown spots.

It can be caused by too high content of fluoride in drinking water, or inappropriate use of fluorinated toothpaste in childhood.

Using the proper children’s toothpaste is advisable to consult a dentist because fluoridosis in adulthood can cause not only cosmetic problems.

As for the spots on the teeth of adults, it is usually a matter of childhood development since the enamel is completed around the eighth year. If there is to milk teeth, this should be a warning that the child has a particular source of excessive intake of fluoride. For children are therefore not very useful fluoridated pastes, fluoride tablets is also good to know the status of fluoride in drinking water.If the excess supply of fluorine still persists, there is a high probability that the white spots, which later can turn yellow or otherwise change its color appears on permanent teeth.