Effects of Essential Oil Containing Mouth Rinse in Children with Black Staining : Two Case Reports

Black staining of the teeth in children and adolescents does not cause pain or serious illness, but it can be socially debilitating for esthetic reasons. is easily removed through periodic professional mechanical tooth cleaning ultrasonic scaling, recur within few months. Using essential oil-containing mouth rinses diluted at 50% twice per day could prevent black from returning after removed, reducing need treatments improving esthetics.